5 April 2016
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#VOOM is coming? Are you ready #VOOM 2016 gives you the opportunity to pitch to Rich; are you ready? #VOOM is a supercharged way in which innovators can get their idea into the open and in the hands of a manufacturer/backer. Through their broadband streaming software and the 2016 VOOM pitching competition, the chance to [...]
5 January 2016
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Dragons’ Den Season 13 shows a key problem in startup businesses Businesses are failing to adequately assessing their worth prior to pitching While the show continues to grow in its viewers, those that are actually invested in the show have shown a decline in their business value. This is not to say that the businesses/inventors [...]
2 December 2015
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What's your invention or idea worth? How much is my idea worth? by Lawrence J. Udell (Lawrence J. Udell is co-founder and executive director of The Center for New Venture Alliance. He has extensive “hands-on” experience in new product development and management of small businesses, including establishing more than twenty corporations in the last 40 [...]
12 October 2015
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The Apprentice starts Wednesday 14 October on BBC 1 A student, a Victoria Beckham wannabe and a builder: The Apprentice is hitting our screens again and viewers are in high anticipation as there is a new member of the panel in town and eighteen fresh outspoken candidates ready to face Lord Sugar. The wait is [...]
21 September 2015
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Crowdfunding Round-Up: September 2015 There's been a lot happening in the crowdfunding world this month, so let's get right to the news! Global Crowdfunding Now Worth €30 Billion; Changing the Global Banking System According to data from Massolution reported on Consultancy.uk, the global crowdfunding market is now at €30 billion, with at least €2 billion [...]
29 May 2015
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JACS (Junior Adaptive Baby Carrier) on Kickstarter Our client, Scott Haslam, a former soldier and dad to a 3 year old is launching his new product idea: - JACS (Junior Adaptive Baby Carrier) This is a modular and adaptable soft structured baby carrying system designed for dads (although Mums can use it too!) It comes [...]
15 April 2015
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Crowdfunding Latest News in the First Quarter of 2015 In 1997, both the Internet and crowdfunding were new concepts in the UK. Crowdfunding originally gave business owners who were frustrated with the application process and structure of traditional bank loans the opportunity to raise funds according to their own terms. A donation in exchange for [...]
25 February 2015
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The Smart Kettle with a vision is coming soon Following our article on the Internet of things, Is the Internet of Things (IoT) the next big tech revolution?, here is an example of a day to day product that has been revisited and turn into a new product idea. Our clients Robert Hill and Richard [...]
7 November 2014
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Cuff-Clip-Bag™ – to keep your belonging safe on the beach Congratulation to Innovate clients, Jacqueline & Sue, for launching their new product: Cuff-Clip-Bag™ Cuff-Clip-Bag™ is anti-theft slash resistant beach, travel bags and rucksacks for both men and women. The bag attaches to a secure object- such as a sun-bed or an armchair via a slash [...]
10 March 2014
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Innovate Launches App for Inventors in the UK Innovate Product Design is very excited to announce the launch of our free app, the InventionCalculator™! The InventionCalculator™ is a first-of-its-kind educational tool to help the individual innovator, aspiring inventor or entrepreneur understand the global market potential and financial implications when exploring the different routes to take [...]