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Edison Nation Innovation Station
by Average Inventor » Sun May 25, 2008 9:37 am
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The innovation station should be open by June 2nd at latest, possibly as early as today? From what I have gathered so far it will be the online conduit for the last season 3 casting call starting June 2nd. I'm pretty sure it will also be the area that companies who are actively looking for products in specific areas will post those criteria so inventors can come up with solutions and get licensing deals. They might also have contests along the same lines to tailer the ideas they receive to fir the partnered retailers and manufacturers needs. It looks to be a great addition to the site and a nice opportunity for inventors.
by Average Inventor » Tue May 27, 2008 1:06 pm
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According to Matt Spangard from EE,
Beginning June 2nd you will be able to submit your ideas and inventions to EE through the Innovation Station at Edison Nation. You will be required to be a gold member and it will be $25 per submitted idea. There are no limits on how many ideas you can submit and if you remain a gold member thses submission can be considered for upcoming product searches initiated by partners of Edison Nation.
It looks like they will have an online editable form that will run you through the details of your invention and allow you to submit drawings or pictures as well as a 2 minute video (if you so choose)
It looks like the innovation station will go live soon and after the casting call it will house the idea hunts and product requests the Edison Nation's retail connections.
Beginning June 2nd you will be able to submit your ideas and inventions to EE through the Innovation Station at Edison Nation. You will be required to be a gold member and it will be $25 per submitted idea. There are no limits on how many ideas you can submit and if you remain a gold member thses submission can be considered for upcoming product searches initiated by partners of Edison Nation.
It looks like they will have an online editable form that will run you through the details of your invention and allow you to submit drawings or pictures as well as a 2 minute video (if you so choose)
It looks like the innovation station will go live soon and after the casting call it will house the idea hunts and product requests the Edison Nation's retail connections.
by makeworldbetter » Tue May 27, 2008 1:29 pm
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Bummer, $25 fee and ask you to remain gold member so your idea can stay valid for (just in case) product search. They sure know how to do business.
The requirements will make sure only serious submition will enter and it's not too high to repel inventors, as we already spent dear amount of money on our inventions. It also make those who attended real casting call feel better.
By only tossing one bone out, they can attract members(maybe another thousand), good ideas, and make some money along the way. They sure know how to do business, you have to give them that.
The requirements will make sure only serious submition will enter and it's not too high to repel inventors, as we already spent dear amount of money on our inventions. It also make those who attended real casting call feel better.
By only tossing one bone out, they can attract members(maybe another thousand), good ideas, and make some money along the way. They sure know how to do business, you have to give them that.
by makeworldbetter » Tue May 27, 2008 1:50 pm
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Only online form is required. Then you can have supporting photos, document, and max 2 mins of video upload. Not necessary but recommended.
I plan to cut my submission from 3 down to just one. Part because of the submission fee, part because they will only have one winner at end. I refered to the article mojo posted at another thread to pick my submission (very useful). I already have everything except the video, and I don't plan to make one since my prototype is only a 3-D model.
Anyone plan to submit another idea?
I plan to cut my submission from 3 down to just one. Part because of the submission fee, part because they will only have one winner at end. I refered to the article mojo posted at another thread to pick my submission (very useful). I already have everything except the video, and I don't plan to make one since my prototype is only a 3-D model.
Anyone plan to submit another idea?
by mojo62 » Wed May 28, 2008 2:17 pm
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I like it that they will keep the submissions and they can be used for other hunts.
Does this give them rights to the inventins though? If something does not win, I would possibly want to take it elsewhere.
by makeworldbetter » Wed May 28, 2008 2:36 pm
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idea hunt wins you an opportunity to discuss licensing deal with company that demand the hunt. You can either negotiate your deal with, or getting a take or leave deal from that company.
The thing I am interesting to find out is does that gives Edison nation the exclusive agent right.
The thing I am interesting to find out is does that gives Edison nation the exclusive agent right.