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Essential Strategies for
Technopreneurs
Chapter One
Are you a
Technopreneur?
What is the deference
between Technopreneurs and Entrepreneurs?
Well if we go with dictionary
definition:
Entrepreneur
(ahn-truh-pruh-nur, ahn-truh-pruh-noor)
"One who starts a business
or other venture that promises economic gain, but that also entails
risks."
For the word
“Technopreneurs” there is no definition in any dictionary yet, including
the Merriam-Webster or Encyclopædia Britannica. Probably because it's a
new word.
Here is how I see it:
Entrepreneur is the person who associates both resources and markets to
start a new business. For example a Pizza Business in, both, the right
environment and timing entail risks as part of any business.
Technopreneurs is one who can do the same, but by introducing a low carb
or Gluten & Casein free Pizza recipe or a re-heat it in your car
package. Technopreneur is an Entrepreneur with a technology edge!
Research & Development
and Innovation
Research and development
is a profession, but most of the time. barely part of a profession,
Innovation is a spirit, you can't help it
Innovation becomes part of your life at
work, at home and even in your driving style. Innovation is a way of
life, it is an answer to every challenge and hope in every situation.
GOD gave you the gift of
innovation to fill the epidemic gap between the Academic institutes in
their ivory tower and the greasy industry under knees the machines. I
saw only few who really can do this and deal with both mentalities!
How does it start?
Finding a
solution/idea:
Role of thumb: See what
others did first or are even planning to do. Thus you'll be almost sure
when you finish your R&D and spent time/money somebody else isn't
already on the TV selling it. This scenario happened with my Anti-smell
Garbage spray
"Search every field for a
solution."
I prefer the use of
categories instead of brands because brands are ever changing and also
service type instead of Internet links for the same reason, and I'm sure
the reader is able to get results using Internet search engines.
I found a hint for my
automotive internal engine treatment in an anti-roach paint. The other
hint from a pizza ......
Draw/design and look at
it from different views
Associate drawing with
your thinking, Hang a picture of your designed prospective product in
the front of your in your favorite place. You’ll be surprised when you
come at it from different angle, .....
"Start again with the
needs"
The Edge between hot
selling items and slow selling items, is people's needs, not only new
inventions like laptops and Internet phones are hot items. Seasonal
products become hot items before every season. Also plywood before
hurricanes and even flags before festivals, I can go on for ever......
When I shared the previous
idea of utilizing humble used machines for regular products to produce
hot innovative items in response to public needs on my consulting site,
many Technopreneurs responded well:
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A lollipop using Garcinia cambogia extract
for appetite suppressant and a diet using the same strategy for Ginseng,
Blackseed and HGH "Human Growth Hormone" Candy/gum and even capsules. changed the clay
and the kiln setting. So now it produces piezoelectric Ceramic for
outdoor lighters.
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A knitting machine from an Auction with
weaving option and handmade foam casting box met the standards in
manufacturing ......
Human propelled floatation
rescue devises anti-shark long lasting attachments and other powerful
than acetic acid and copper sulfates.
When you develop a
product, turn it back to the basics, especially the basic needs.
When people look for a measuring tape, they do not look for the tape
itself, they look for a distance to measure. So instead ........
"Watch for trends"
Only a few people enjoy
quietly watching noisy, loud party. These are gifted people. They
watch trends of others, and they enjoy this hobby. Multi billion dollars
projects been launched to cash on spreading growing trends........
I remember when we
received immediate orders for my invented 2Cycle Engine treatment that I
offered Wal-Mart to cover a market trend. It was surprising to everyone,
even a supplier asked, are you people buying the products back from the
stores to build new orders? It wasn't like that at all.....
"Use Key words"
Key words will always ring
a bell for a related solution even from different field. Barter was the
answer of key word for no cash and a track was the solution for...
"Use formulas and
equations"
Sometimes the solution is
in the variables and factors. Formula will give clear views on who is
the main player and who is the spoiler also you will get better decision
on what to sacrifice. In my Automotive Oil Filter Magnet which is part
of the case studies, it wasn't putting a magnet on a filter, anyone can
do this with a broken speaker magnet with 5 cents Nylon tie. But in
automotive you get problem with magnetic strength loss due to ......
"Never Tell"
Unless your intention is
to give your idea directly to the public domain for charity, never tell
the Idea to any one before deciding what to do, I did this mistake after
receiving a recognition letter from Canadian Tire, one of many
automotive chains in Canada. As a Dime of appreciation I told them about
my next invention, the Engine flush. I explained how I discovered the
key of .....
Naming the
invention:
Even when it comes to
naming the invention, be sure you'll name it after the R&D. Just give a
clone name until you finish. Or you will be giving the name of a wish
and not a product. Hovercraft, for example, which was part of my theses
got the name of a wish not the real function of the product. The machine
doesn’t really hover. It suspends a few inches or feet above the surface
supported by a compressed body of air. It never ........
Give the invention a clone
name or a highly theoretical sincere definition. Access patent offices
from Canada to Europe over the net and you will find many sincere
examples.
Give your invention the
final name as one of the final steps just not now. This will give you
the following advantages.......
Do a prototype and
visibility
"You'll never know until
you try"
The most important thing
after getting the idea is to try it. Do a prototype by using common
materials. Do not try to make a new modified mold for every part so the
customer should order the part from you and can not substitute it from
regular market. You are inventor; GOD gave you the Idea to make peoples
lives easier. Do not trap them as you are not a bank who needs to take
advantage on people's need or insurance who take advantage on people’s
fears or Media who takes advantage of ignorance. You are an Inventor! An
angel of mercy! Use generic parts and if you want to make it hard on
your competitors to imitate you then modify mold only a part or two that
the customers will never need to order regularly and GOD bless you.
Never make a complete
solution innovative large product for a huge price, even ........
A Zero Budget Prototype
I always get puzzled when
I meet inventor telling me that he got a great idea, but for years
had been looking for financing to produce a prototype.
Well, if we'll be looking for
financing to produce a prototype we should need the country's revenue to
start the company.
In most cases you really
don't, as long as you are looking to produce ONE prototype.
Most .....
I've got DuPont
representative for more than one hour on the phone pushing me to know
how I amalgamated their Teflon into the Hovercraft air-cushion skirt.
“Before sending you our
newest sample I have to know how are you going to apply them, so I can
decide if it's the right material for you..”
“It is kind of
complicated,” I answered. “Just send me the MSDS and the Spec sheet and
I'll let you know if it will fit our criteria.”
“Is there any other
materials that could be incompatible should we be aware of?” asks the
DuPont’s Representative.
“Do not worry,” I
respond, “I use software to verify my work, but if you know of any
incompatible materials please send me a list, I'll really appreciate
that. “
“Are you sure you are
using the ......
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