The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors: Smart, Simple Steps for Turning Your Brilliant Product Idea into a Money-Making Machine [Hardcover]

Harvey Reese (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2007

Be the world's next millionaire inventor!

Watch out-avoid all the mistakes, bloopers, errors, andmess-ups that might prevent you from achieving all the rewards that you're entitled to
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Cash in-use the C.R.A.S.H. Course in successful product licensing to license your idea for the most money possible
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Be the boss-explore the ins and outs of marketing your idea yourself; whether you're ready, how to do it, what you need, and where to start
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Be safe-foolproof steps for protecting your inventions and innovations through patents, trademarks, and copyrights
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Start your own company-explore your options with proprietorships, partnerships, and other corporate structures
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Raise money for your business-find financing from angel investors, bankers, lenders, and friends and family
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Introduce your product-create a powerful presentation that will knock the socks off investors, manufacturers, and other interested parties
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Get your foot in the door-what to do and say to convince manufacturers, licensees, investors, salespeople, and anyone else that you have what they've been waiting for
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Follow the leaders-meet successful inventors, hear their stories, and absorb the twelve vital tips they learned along the way

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

What's your million-dollar idea?

If you have a great idea for a new product or service, don't just sit there letting someone else beat you to the punch! Pick up this simple, practical guide and turn your million-dollar idea into a real money-maker. In The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors, Harvey Reese, the creator of inflatable furniture, pet antlers for Christmas, and more than 100 other licensed inventions, shows you how to make your creativity pay off big-time.

Reese explains all your options—including licensing your idea to another firm, selling it outright for a one-time fee, producing and marketing it yourself, or franchising it to other entrepreneurs. Each option can make you money, but how do you know which to choose? Reese provides a step-by-step process that helps you figure out how to make the most money based on what you want to achieve and the resources you have at hand. Plus, he provides a truckload of handy checklists, contracts, legal forms, patent office information, and other resources every new inventor needs. Don't wait—get started now with in-depth advice on:

• The most common mistakes new inventors make

• Protecting your idea through patents, trademarks, and copyrights

• Finding investors to bankroll your idea and your business

• Creating a powerful presentation that willknock the socks off investors or licensees

• Negotiating an agreement that pays youwhat your idea is worth

• Setting up proprietorships, partnerships, and other corporate structures

The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors includes everything you need to know to bring your million-dollar idea to life—including case studies of successful inventors and the tips they learned along the way to wealth. With the right guidance and the right idea, there's absolutely no reason you can't enjoy the same kind of riches.

From the Back Cover

Be the world's next millionaire inventor!

Watch out—avoid all the mistakes, bloopers, errors, andmess-ups that might prevent you from achieving all the rewards that you're entitled to

• Cash in—use the C.R.A.S.H. Course in successful product licensing to license your idea for the most money possible

• Be the boss—explore the ins and outs of marketing your idea yourself; whether you're ready, how to do it, what you need, and where to start

• Be safe—foolproof steps for protecting your inventions and innovations through patents, trademarks, and copyrights

• Start your own company—explore your options with proprietorships, partnerships, and other corporate structures

• Raise money for your business—find financing from angel investors, bankers, lenders, and friends and family

• Introduce your product—create a powerful presentation that will knock the socks off investors, manufacturers, and other interested parties

• Get your foot in the door—what to do and say to convince manufacturers, licensees, investors, salespeople, and anyone else that you have what they've been waiting for

• Follow the leaders—meet successful inventors, hear their stories, and absorb the twelve vital tips they learned along the way

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470135492
• ISBN-13: 978-0470135495
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #897,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harvey Reese Did It Again!!, October 17, 2007

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Mary Jean (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors: Smart, Simple Steps for Turning Your Brilliant Product Idea into a Money-Making Machine (Hardcover)

I didn't know where to begin or the steps to take to get my idea to the supermarket shelves. I couldn't have done it without Mr. Reese's help in How to License Your Million Dollar Idea. And now, in the new book, Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors, there's even more really useful, practical information about setting up my business and putting my best foot forward with great presentations. WOW!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Millionaire inventors, August 8, 2010

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This review is from: The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors: Smart, Simple Steps for Turning Your Brilliant Product Idea into a Money-Making Machine (Hardcover)

This book and the first one has really helped my husband with what he needs to do to get an invention published. He really takes what Harvey Reese has to say to heart and hopes to someday invent something himself with the help from him.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I bought the audio program first, November 23, 2009

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Mr. Kenley C. Vogt "kcventures" (Penfield, New York 14526) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors: Smart, Simple Steps for Turning Your Brilliant Product Idea into a Money-Making Machine (Hardcover)

I bought this after buying and listing tothe audio program. I wanted his concept in writing whenIlisten to his program. Lincenesingis the wave of the future even though its been arround for all of the 1900s. Reeseis the masterof brining new productideas to market. One intersted in this book should also read How I Made $1,000,000 in Mail Order-and You Can Too by E. Joseph Cossman How I Made $1,000,000 in Mail Order-and You Can Too!