Jun 9, 2018 12:31 PM
(This post was last modified: Jun 9, 2018 12:51 PM by GoodVibes.)
Came up with a great idea. I've ran some tests that took a while and it works well.
It's a concept that's been known among docs in this field, but not really spread as there's no current products out there to implement it. I looked into it, and while thinking about how I could use the current options out there, the only two options out there are horrible. The first no one would use (ego / self image w/e), and the second is so inconvenient that nobody uses it. It's not a big issue because there's options out there to make the problem not noticeable, but it doesn't actually fix the issue. This does. So I thought up a better way to do it, that's easy, "fun" (for any age really, but targeted to parents who care about their kids), and most importantly, works / fixes the issue.
What I need help with, as I'm sure there's a few knowledgeable users here that are familiar with at least some of this process:
Making the product
I already have an outline of the design I need to create, but I need it to be made in bulk from China or somewhere. Does anyone know a good or reliable place to have a factory make a product? I'm also aware that they could take my idea, but it doesn't matter as without a guide it'd be difficult to tell the intention of the object. I've found some places that'll make stuff domestic, but they're 3d printing powered which would likely make the costs way more than in China. There doesn't appear to be an easy way to contact a factory through a normal website, so I'm guessing I'll go through Alibaba and find someone with a factory to make it for me if no one here has a better alternative.
Patenting
That brings me to my second issue, patenting the product. Does anyone know anything about this and the best way to go about it? Or any tips or things I should look out for while patenting it. I'm pretty sure I can only patent it here too (US), and other people could take the idea and do it in their country, but that's not an issue as the demand from the US should be more than enough. Probably will just ask a local lawyer to hook me up with someone that does that (patent lawyers are a thing I believe?) after I have a prototype of my product
Biz side
I don't have any idea about the business side. The closest thing to biz that I've ever done is selling software I developed (this was a while ago). This is going to be the first legal biz venture, so I was wondering if anyone had any idea on that either. I'd have to register a biz, and then past that don't know what I'm looking at. Should've taken that biz class. Not really an issue, it's more of managing the biz after I have all this product, get contracts (I'll have to figure out how that works) with local doc places, and managing all this product and moving it. I'm guessing if it goes somewhat well, which there's no way it shouldn't if done correctly, it'd be way more than one person could handle. So I'd need to figure out how I'm supposed to handle all of it.
I'll probably reach out to some wealthy friends if I need money, or take a loan (yes it's bad but this has to work), but I'm trying to get the funds by myself if possible.
I mean there's a good amount of other stuff too I'll have to learn, but those are the main points.
Thanks for anyone who reads all this out and has any input. Please try to keep shitposting to a minimum.
It's a concept that's been known among docs in this field, but not really spread as there's no current products out there to implement it. I looked into it, and while thinking about how I could use the current options out there, the only two options out there are horrible. The first no one would use (ego / self image w/e), and the second is so inconvenient that nobody uses it. It's not a big issue because there's options out there to make the problem not noticeable, but it doesn't actually fix the issue. This does. So I thought up a better way to do it, that's easy, "fun" (for any age really, but targeted to parents who care about their kids), and most importantly, works / fixes the issue.
What I need help with, as I'm sure there's a few knowledgeable users here that are familiar with at least some of this process:
Making the product
I already have an outline of the design I need to create, but I need it to be made in bulk from China or somewhere. Does anyone know a good or reliable place to have a factory make a product? I'm also aware that they could take my idea, but it doesn't matter as without a guide it'd be difficult to tell the intention of the object. I've found some places that'll make stuff domestic, but they're 3d printing powered which would likely make the costs way more than in China. There doesn't appear to be an easy way to contact a factory through a normal website, so I'm guessing I'll go through Alibaba and find someone with a factory to make it for me if no one here has a better alternative.
Patenting
That brings me to my second issue, patenting the product. Does anyone know anything about this and the best way to go about it? Or any tips or things I should look out for while patenting it. I'm pretty sure I can only patent it here too (US), and other people could take the idea and do it in their country, but that's not an issue as the demand from the US should be more than enough. Probably will just ask a local lawyer to hook me up with someone that does that (patent lawyers are a thing I believe?) after I have a prototype of my product
Biz side
I don't have any idea about the business side. The closest thing to biz that I've ever done is selling software I developed (this was a while ago). This is going to be the first legal biz venture, so I was wondering if anyone had any idea on that either. I'd have to register a biz, and then past that don't know what I'm looking at. Should've taken that biz class. Not really an issue, it's more of managing the biz after I have all this product, get contracts (I'll have to figure out how that works) with local doc places, and managing all this product and moving it. I'm guessing if it goes somewhat well, which there's no way it shouldn't if done correctly, it'd be way more than one person could handle. So I'd need to figure out how I'm supposed to handle all of it.
I'll probably reach out to some wealthy friends if I need money, or take a loan (yes it's bad but this has to work), but I'm trying to get the funds by myself if possible.
I mean there's a good amount of other stuff too I'll have to learn, but those are the main points.
Thanks for anyone who reads all this out and has any input. Please try to keep shitposting to a minimum.
