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October 01, 2006
Tom Evslin on New Product Inspiration
“If I’d asked people what they wanted they’d have said faster horses.” Henry Ford.
Anyone who has ever been involved in the software development process can appreciate the wisdom and experiences captured and shared by Tom Evslin.
Tom Evslin / Classic: Great New Product Ideas – DON’T Ask the Users What They Want!
Tom Evslin / Classic: DON’T Ask the Users What They Want! (Continued)
Tags: Jeff Pulver, Tom Evslin
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Posted by jeff on October 1, 2006 07:48 AM | Permalink
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Comments
An interesting comment, but it does not address the modern reality. In current conditions, the small inventor needs education and assistance in developing, patenting and marketing their product.
While people love open source, GPLed programs, if you don't patent it if you can, someone else will take your idea and write their own version or clone your device in Korea or Tiawan and leave you out in the cold.
Without some sort of protection, investors will not invest in you. Silicon Valley has built the infrastructure to work with startups and independent inventors. Most other places, Israel included has not.
Geoff.
Posted by: Geoff Mendelson at October 1, 2006 09:04 AM