I spend a fair amount of time on social media, especially Facebook and Linkedin, trying to encourage everyone to give our podcast a listen. I am constantly finding Jim Debetta sharing posts and commenting on post others have shared. He is a fountain of knowledge. One thing I’m sure of…I don’t know the invention process inside and out like Jim Debetta does.
Coming Soon
Episode 78…Our Interview with Jim DeBetta is coming soon on Invention Stories on YouTube
Debetta Enterprises
(from Linkedin profile)
Jim Debetta is the founder and President of DeBetta Enterprises, which specializes in coaching and consulting for inventors and consumer products start-up companies. Jim’s firm also assists clients with the engineering of consumer products and product development in addition to sales and marketing representation to major retailers for their select clients.
Recently, Jim DeBetta was VP of Retail Distribution for TV Goods, owned by Kevin Harrington from the ABC show Shark Tank. He headed up a team of retail specialists calling on the world’s most prestigious retailers and TV shopping networks including QVC and HSN.
Jim DeBetta enjoys writing
Jim DeBetta is the author of the top-selling book, the Business of Inventing. He is a former staff writer for Inventors Digest, and has sold over 100 million dollars of products for inventors and product entrepreneurs. Jim’s podcast, Get Retail Ready, is a excellent resource for those starting out or looking to scale their business.
My firm has formed a solid network of product engineers, factory brokers, angel investment firms, licensing experts, and sales and marketing professionals among many other areas of expertise. We work with Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, and individual inventors alike.
My team and I specialize in finding factories to produce products, create pricing strategies, marketing and public relations, and selling products to major retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Walgreens, HSN, Macy’s, Amazon, and many others.
Sucessful Startup
Prior to forming DeBetta Enterprises, I led a successful startup company that produced sport optics like binoculars and hand held magnifiers. Jim was President and COO and lead the company from insignificant revenue to nearly 50 million dollars in sales in under 8 years.
Jim DeBetta Work Experience
DeBetta Enterprises
President
Oct 2007 – Present
One of the leading product development and commercialization firms in the US and DeBetta Enterprises specialize in working with inventors and start-ups in the area of consumer goods. They also teach inventors how to develop their products and prepare them for retail selling.
We Know Inventing
Founder and CEO
Feb 2007 – Present
WeKnowInventing helps consumer product entrepreneurs to develop and sell their products to the world’s leadingretailers.
TV Goods-Kevin Harrington
VP of Product Development and Retail Sales
2009 – 2011
TV Goods was founded by Shark Tank celebrity judge Kevin Harrington and is a leader in direct response TV. TV Goods helps inventors and consumer product entrepreneurs develop and launch their products through infomercials and retail store placement.
Rymax Marketing Services, Inc
National Key Account Manager
Sep 2004 – May 2006
Leading premium incentive company that is a National Representative for luxury consumer brands such as Movado, Toshiba, Krementz, Callaway, Lane, Sony, etc
Carson Optical
President
Oct 1997 – Jul 2004
Leading brand of sport optics such as binoculars, spotting scopes, optical toys and magnifiers. Jim Debetta was President and COO for this company and enjoyed great growth and profitability during his years with the company.
Education
Long Island University
Business
1988 – 1990
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