After licensing his VIVOBAREFOOT shoes to a division of Clarks Shoes, Tim Brennan enrolled on a mentorship program run by InventRight – a company that teaches product developers the best way to licence IP. Currently Tim submits 1-2 products every month to DRTV companies. These include a storage solution product that are 100% recyclable and another that uses LED lighting in a new way to save energy in the home.
Tim Brennan and the Multi-Grip Mandoline
Tim Brennan invented the Multi-Grip Mandoline that helps to cut evenly slices of fruit or vegetables quickly and easily, whilst keeping your fingers safely away from its sharp stainless-steel blade. Click here to learn more.
Tim Brennan interviewed on Episode 117
We interview Tim Brennan on Episode 117 of the Invention Stories Podcast. We cover why he joined inventRight, why he invented the mandoline and more. The following are some of the questions we asked:
Why did you join inventRight?
Did you read One Simple Idea by Stephen Key?
Did you enjoy it?
Did you want to help with marketing what you license?
Whar is the Multi-Grip Mandoline?
Do you think most people know what a Mandoline is?
How did know when you had created your final prototype?
Did you create a 1-page sell sheet?
When did you get your first 3d printer?
Do you still use the same one?
How did you create your list of companies to contact?
How did you wind up contacting Joseph Joseph?
Did they tell you what they were wanting you to invent?
What are you working on now?
Are any of your chairs for sale?
Are you a natural problem solver?
What advice would you give an inventor?
Anything you would like to add?
Coming Soon
Episode 117…Tim Brennan and the Multi-Grip Mandoline is Coming Soon on Invention Stories on YouTube
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The inventRight Philosophy
The inventRight philosophy rests on the following 10 step process.
1. Study the marketplace is
2. Invent for the marketplace
3. Evaluate your ideas
4. Prototype your ideas
5. Your one sentence benefit statement
6. Design your marketing material
7. Protect your ideas
8. Getting in to inventor-friendly companies
9. Negotiating a great contract
10. Moving on to your next great idea
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