IGA (Inventors Groups of America)’s Manager Director Courtney Laschkewitsch is an award-winning entrepreneur and successful inventor who has licensed four product ideas to a company that specializes in outfitting dorm rooms.
Sharing her Licensing Journey
In Episode 105, Courtney shares the story behind licensing her Keyboard Desk and 3 other ideas. In addition, our interview with Courtney Laschkewitsch continues where we ask her the following:
What was your one-sentence benefit statement?
Was there anything like the Keyboard Desk on the market?
Where you turned down by over 70 companies?
How did you contact the company?
How did you design your sell sheet?
When did you apply for your patents?
If you can’t license your idea within 1 year…what is not a good idea?
Are there many young people trying to license their idea?
In addition, Courtney answers questions about inventRights 10 step philosophy and more…
Coming Soon
We invite you to check out Episode 104…Our interview with Courtney Laschkewitsch Part 2…coming soon on Invention Stories on YouTube. If you haven’t already listened to part 1…please click here.
Courtney is also the Managing Director of the Inventors Groups of America (IGA)
Inventors Groups of America
People succeed when they are educated and empowered…
is the IGA’s mission. They educate and empower inventors and inventing groups throughout the United States and around the world. Inventors Groups of America (IGA) is an organization founded in 2017 by leaders of the inventing community. Thier goal is to teach individuals how to commercialize their product ideas in addition to strengthing and supporting inventor groups throughout the US.
Innovation is the backbone of the United States economy and IGA believes ideas from individuals drive innovation. Many inventors do not have the knowledge or tools to commercialize their ideas whether by starting their own business or licensing. IGA offers inventors access to the most current information on best practices to bring product ideas to market.
Six Benefits of Joining the Inventors Groups of America
1- Monthly Educational Webinars
Learn how to bring your inventions to market! Join us each month for a free educational webinar featuring leading invention experts from across the country.
2- Hundreds of Articles on Commercializing Your Product
Learn about every aspect of becoming a successful inventor, including how to venture, how to license, intellectual property strategy, prototyping, pitching, negotiating contracts, and more
3- 500+ Companies Looking for ideas
To stay ahead of their competition, these companies have embraced working with inventors to find and develop their next hits.
4- Inspiring Inventor Success Stories
IGA is proud to shine the light on successful inventors and their inventions. Discover what’s possible when you keep inventing! Purchasing a gift? Consider supporting your fellow inventor by browsing our list. If you are an inventor who has brought a product to market, we’d love to add your product to this list.
5- Up-to-Date Industry News and Tips
Every other week, we send out a newsletter that is packed full of updates, including news about trade shows, industry events, competitions, product searches, casting calls, and more. Each issue is conveniently archived on our website so that members may access them at any time.
6- Suppporting Inventors Through Patent Rights
When we come together, we’re stronger. Your membership helps give IGA a voice in the inventing community to help advocate for stronger patent rights and other issues that affect the inventing community as a whole.
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