Hello Inventors!

Since the last meeting in July I have been on business trips and finally have a chance to list the links of interest to inventors.  This is not meant to be an exhaustive list and keep looking out for new resources.

It is important to mention that you should always do your own research on whether a certain product or service is right for you, especially when you are expected to pay for a product or service.

Don’t forget that our sponsors advise, guide, and support our efforts to help inventors realize their dreams.

·         Here’s a great tip from Tiffany Moore at Inventors Digest.  She uses this site occasionally when researching advertisers

National Inventor Fraud Center

http://www.inventorfraud.com

·         A wealth of information and a great place to start your invention education

US Patent and Trade Office

http://uspto.gov

·         One of my favorite places is an organization site that leads to nearly everywhere else

United Inventors Association of America  

http://uiausa.org

·         Informing inventors

Inventors Digest Magazine

http://www.inventorsdigest.com

Don Debelak has a very informative newsletter

http://dondebelak.com/

Inventors Handbook

http://web.mit.edu/invent/h-main.html

IdeaRights

http://www.idearights.com/

·         Looking to boost your business?

Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)

http://www.sbir.dsu.edu

Grants

http://grants.gov

Small Business Administration

http://www.sba.gov

Free business software

http://www.planware.org/index.html

http://www.startupjournal.com/sidebar/20020430-mancuso-quiz-doc.html/

http://www.businessweek.com/

http://www.startupjournal.com/

http://www.startupjournal.com/howto/soundadvice/20070420-needleman.html?sjcontent=mail

http://www.netsuite.com/portal/home.shtml

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officelive/default.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/hub.mspx

http://www.smallbizbooks.com/

http://www.entrprenuer.com/

http://search.smallbusinessschool.org/

http://www.legalzoom.com/

·         Technology Transfer Programs

NC State University Office of Technology Transfer

http://www.ncsu.edu/ott/tech_list.html

USA Technology Licensing Links

http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/TechSearch/TechSearch+Toolkit/USA+Technology+Licensing+Links.htm

Defense and Security Technology Accelerator

http://www.dstanc.org/funding.html

·         Trade Shows

INPEX is the world’s largest invention show

http://www.inventionshow.com/

Trade show directory

http://www.biztradeshows.com/

·         Thomas Registry is used to find companies in every category

http://www.thomasnet.com/

·         Contests – Always read and understand the contracts!

Bouncing Brain Productions

http://bouncingbrainproductions.com

Everyday Edisons

http://everydayedisons.com/

QVC

http://qvcproductsearch.com

Big Idea Group

http://bigideagroup.net/

Big Idea Club

http://bigideaclubs.net

www.ideanextstep.com/

·         Prototyping

Affordable 3D software

http://www.inivis.com/

Virtual Machine Shop

http://www.emachineshop.com/

Free electronic printed circuit board software

http://www.pcb123.com/

PlasmaCam

http://www.plasmacam.com/

Mold making

http://home.sprynet.com/~gridge/

Rapid Prototyping

http://shapelock.com/

www.in2solutions.com/

·         NDA’s

·         Venture capital – learn how businesses are funded

DreamStart Venture Capital

http://www.dreamstartvc.com/

http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/default.aspx

·         Miscellaneous

"The Big Idea" with Donny Deutsch

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838512/site/14081545/for/cnbc/

http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Listserv

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listserv

http://www.millionaireblueprints.com/

I personally wish you continued success and keep looking for ways to help other inventors achieve their dreams.

Wishing you all the best,

Chip Celley

Founder and President

Inventors’ Network of the Carolinas ^SM