Table of Contents

• Preface - Dispelling the Myths
  Just the highlights
• Contents (this page)

1. Introduction - Drilling for Inventions
   The mindset for successful inventing
2. Broker Scams - Would You like to Make Money with Your Idea?
   How to avoid a ripoff
3. Real Help - Finding a Needle in a Haystack
   Legitimate invention promoters
4. Secrecy - Confidentiality Agreements
   Find out who will sign one & who won't
5. Patents - "I am not a Lawyer"
   How much protection do you get?
6. Prototypes
   Do You Need One for Your Invention?
7. Technical Help with Your Invention - "So You Think You Have a Hit?"
   Can you expect to trade future profits for help today?
8. Cost
   How much does it really take? - a simplified example
9. Licensing - "Take a chance on me."
   Will anyone beat a path to your door?
10. Financial Help - Venture Capital - selling your soul
    How hard is it to get money to develop your idea?
11. Real Life - Examples from the Trenches
    How hard are you willing to work?
12. What Next? - You still think you want to develop your idea?
    If you decide to go ahead, here's where to learn how.

presents
An
Overview
of
Inventing
by
Ron O'Connor, P.E.

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Preface
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Introduction
Broker Scams
Real Help
Secrecy
Patents
Prototypes
Technical Help
Cost
Licensing
Financial Help
Real Life
What Next?

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