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, […]

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 […]

  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 it back […]

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 […]

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 […]

What is The Innovation Paradox? Good old Charlie Dickens said it best in his classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities: The growth of eCommerce is creating some of the greatest challenges and opportunities the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has ever seen. We call this the innovation paradox. The demand for innovation has never been […]