It just takes one good idea....and I have one.
 

I can't belive it but I have had an idea that HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET and i've dug deep to double check.

It's a little invention that I think could hit big and make a LOT of money...I just have no idea where to start with getting this off the ground without someone else ripping me off and getting the glory....

Anyone got any advice as to how one goes about turning an idea into a product and marketing it with no prior experience or ability to manufacture or R&D the product themselves just the idea...

dunno tbh. But my first instinct would be to patent it if you can before you do anything else.

i'd agree. if i've learned nothing else from watching stuff like the dragons den is if you've not got a secure patent, ideally an international patent, you'll not get much luck from potential investors

and have an exit strategy!

Yea, get it all layed out in detailed plans (measurements etc) and patent it. Then get a prototype knocked up, just to see if it actualy works. Dont worry if its a bit big or whatever, its easier to modify that way. Then you can develop it to make it better.

Good luck!

BTW, can you hint the idea?

Matt

Isnt it expensive to patent?

For GB about £200 so it says here

http://www.patent.gov.uk/patent.htm

If you've done your homework then you will already know this site.
There lots of info on there.

Just keep the idea to yourself and your most trusted

The advice I need is if it's the sort of thing that can be patented at all :)
I was just going to post the product up on a few forums and see if anyone developed it but my dad convinced me to try to see if there is money in patenting it and doing it myself instead of just giving it away.

I've dug around and 100% sure nothing like it exists and I can even think of a way to market it as a teaching aid but basically it's an electronic bit of kit but nothing "revolutionary"

Nothing truly unique about it except that it doesn't exist and I can think of a number of features that will make it very popular as a product.

Will try to find a reputable source to talk to and get my ideas mapped out as thoroughly as possible.

*Edit - Worst case scenario if I get a working prototype at least I can keep that for myself at the end of the day lol

I'm pretty sure i read someone saying something about before going to anyone post all the info to yourself (and don't open it) so the date stamp on the post would be proof that its your in case the 'reputable' company turns out to not be... or something...

:lol:

Good luck :)

ooo clever idea :)
Yeah I've heard of rogue inventors helpers ripping people off.

Latest case my dad mentioned being the woman that invented the baby juice bottle that requires a small amount of suction to function so tipping it, throwing it, nothing would let the juice out until the kid actually started to drink from it.

Took it to a company that made baby bottles who told her the idea was stupid and to go away, then 6 months later were mass marketing her idea as their own.
Luckily she patented the device and kept records showing that she presented the idea to this company and sued the pants off them.

It may not exist, but you must check that there isn't a patent on it.

Sort of like the myth of the everlasting lightbulb where the patent is held by a lightbulb manufacturer to ensure future trade.

I think the only way to do this is to apply.

Good luck with it.