“That light bulb moment, when your think of a brilliant idea…”‘

We have all had that ‘aha moment, where the ‘light-bulb’ flickers, and a brand-new wavelength, thought-paradigm and thought-process takes centre-stage. When one allows that thought to just flow, soon enough dreams begin their cascade, and the thought surpasses just being a concept, creeps ever steady toward the place of becoming a product. In hand. Tangible. Concrete. This is where the wonder of taking a thought into reality can be seen intrinsically. We discuss this further below.

Have you ever come across an invention and thought, “Wait a minute…? I had that same idea some time back. I should have done something about it.” That right there is what separates success from failure: the determination to take action when an idea pops into your head.

It is a well-known adage that you get what you give; you give nothing, you get nothing. So always believe in your ideas and yourself. Give them your all, and eventually, you will achieve success.

1. Record your idea and research the market (you don’t want to make a product no one wants). Then, do more research to find out what you need to know about filing a patent from a legal and business perspective.
2. Prototype your idea. Producing a working prototype will allow you to show off your invention to potential investors. You will be able to test it and work out any kinks in the design based on feedback. Usually, when you have a product that has the potential for great success, filing a patent will be a challenging process. The patent’s strength needs to match the invention’s potential for success. To increase your chances of successfully filing for one, hire a professional patent agent.
3. Formulate a business plan. Having a business plan will answer a lot of questions (mostly from investors). Here are some of the questions it can answer:

• What does your product do?
• Who are your customers?
• How will you market the product?
• How will you make money from the product?
• Where will the product be manufactured?
• How much will it cost to produce a single unit?