By Dr. Steve Caldwell, PhD | Steve Caldwell Series
If repeated often enough over an extended period of time, a “myth” can gain acceptance as “fact.” At that point, it begins to influence how we think, feel, and act – hence, birth of a myth. You have heard it said, “You can accomplish anything you want to if you just try hard enough.” Unfortunately, […]
By Larry Robertson, CEO | For and about inventors
It’s always exciting to see our clients’ inventions on the shelves of major retailers. Monkey Fingers Bungee Cords solve the problem of never having the right size bungee for the job at hand – simple, great invention and AMERICAN made. Now available in select Walmart locations or order online at Walmart, Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas […]
By Larry Robertson, CEO | For and about inventors
Not long ago we received this kind endorsement letter from professional inventor, Paul Stone, about his experience bringing his latest invention to market. Thank you for your kind words, Paul!… I love to tinker and make things. I suppose that is why I am an engineer. As a child I would take everything apart, putting […]
By Luke Hastings | For and about inventors
It all started like any other day… An inventor called to schedule a new product concept assessment, or what AON Invent calls a Step 2, but that’s when things got weird. “What was his invention?” you ask. Good question! I’ll start by saying you probably have one laying in your yard… Inventors News Flash, not all […]
By Luke Hastings | For and about inventors
A few years back, AON Invent CEO Larry Robertson and his wife, Alicia attended a New Year’s Eve party with several leaders of the retail and consumer goods industry. Knowing that Larry led the team at AON Invent, someone mentioned she had just seen Jennifer Lawrence’s film “Joy”, a story about the challenges and frustrations of the […]
By Melinda Martin | For and about inventors
At AON Invent, we love to answer questions from inventors. Most of those questions have to do with invention evaluation, product evaluation process for existing products and suggestions for an inventor’s next step. Here’s an example of a recent inquiry from an inventor asking about what her next step should be and how the product evaluation process works. […]