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>Any well-networked, high-energy smoozers know of a product opportunity?

 Well, I`m not much of a smoozer but I DO know of a few product opportunities.

 How about a barbeque grill which can burn wood, charcoal or gas - has a patented ventilation design which enables you to cook a steak in 9 minutes without the `flame licking` (and generation of suspected carcinogens) typical of conventional grills? This same grill contains an oven for roasting veggies (or whatever else) and is sized just right for tailgate parties. It`s also won awards from the government of the European Union.

 How about an electric version of the same grill for indoor use?

 I`ve a contact in Ireland who designed them and has UK patents. He`s looking for a low cost manufacturer. I have another contact whose family owns factories in China. Trouble is my Chinese friend needs cash on the barrelhead to produce an initial run and the Irish guy doesn`t have it.

 I`ve also some product designs and proven expertise in product design. Two of my creations are now commercial successes through a variety of firms including a VERY large computer company. Both designs are now industry standards in the computer graphics and data communication fields.

 How about a way to keep your laptop from overheating your lap?

 How about a room humidifier which uses no electricity yet can moisten the air in a hospital room/office/bedroom to relieve the dryness of forced air heating systems? This one I developed when my Mom was in hospital on Oxygen. The air was so dry it hurt to breath and the staff wouldn`t permit conventional (electric) vapourisers so I designed this one. A lot of people were impressed and a few years afterwards I found an electric fan version being marketed at WalMart.

 I can innovate - just can`t put a business plan together (Hare here) or take care of the mundane day to day issues.

How about a simple modification to your car/truck/boat/plane engine that could yield 40% more horsepower and fuel efficiency?

 How about a system to generate electricity from passing cars/trucks/trains?

 

 

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The more I learn, the less I know I know - but I`m trying :-)

Sorry, I`m a turtle.  Great test!!  Really accurate.

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OOOPS, I meant I am an owl.  Waht was I thinking??  Maybe I need coffee.

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I think that sometimes people get a little too caught up in "what type of...", instead of "what I need is..."

I find that in trying to create a team to work with, sometimes, you want the same, sometimes you want different, and sometimes you want a wide array of people and skills.  Don`t get me wrong, I`m not saying that I think theses tests are useless, but I find that many others are a lot like myself.  I can take the same test three times three different days, and I`ll score as three different answers.  It`s because My mind is constantly adjusting for the intricacies and challenges of each new day.  Much like the IQ tests I have taken... ranging from 135 to 160 where 140 is "genius" -- that range says that I may or may not be, but the roblem is that it is not STABLE,  I change each time I take it... I have a "range", the same as everyone else.

I think the best way to create a team is to look at what the different people enjoy doing, and what they are good at doing.  Let those criteria aply to help identify what part of a team they should be.  Then through careful questioning, and teamwork, help give eachother input on apparent strengths and weaknesses.  This will help each individual to improve on the weaknesses that the group finds -- as many times an "apparent" weakness within a group is all but an oblivious notion wot the member suffering from it.

Hope I don`t sound like I`m trying to "sound off"... just my opinion.

I would love to find a team based upon people who are like-minded and can envision their goal.  The ultimate team would be one of sharing, and open communication without fear of retribution or mockery, wherein a logical approach could be time-shared with creative ideals to ensure a valuable and enriching finished team.

Hope this helps, and that I didn`t stray too far from what I took the original ide of this thread to be.

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-- Rojgiean
"Creating tomorrow today!: It`s not as easy as it sounded!!!"
www.cafepress.com/thebrainsprain

The sword`s real, I use it to cut through the lies I find in business and making money!

Hey Everyone:

Nice to meet you! I`m Djabarou, and fairly new to this website. I started working on a business idea since last February, but I`m having difficulties connecting to the right people. I mean people I can trust and team up with to bring my idea to success. What I fear the most is having the idea stolen from me. By living in a small town like Wichita (KS) I don`t have enough chance to find the right team members. What I need at this stage is an ace computer programmer with knowledges in graphic design technology, and a dealmaker with marketing skills who will focus on sales and marketing. Both potential partners must have:

- a relevant experience in advertisement promoting business services;

- a good judgment and deserve to be trusted;

- the ability to fight for a deal as hard as I would;

I hope this explained the help that I need from you, and I would like to thank you for your willingness to help young entrepreneurs, and most of all for your precious time. It will be a pleasure hearing back from you soon.

Regards,

 

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~~~Djabarou M.~~

Djabarou M.

What I fear the most is having the idea stolen from me. By living in a small town like Wichita (KS)

Wow the simularities are astounding.  I have said that I would rather take an idea to my grave than  allow someone to steal it and I was once stationed at Fort Riley Kansas and on occasion visited Wichita.

How far along are you on your business plan/concept?  Ready for implementation I assume??

Mike

I used to think I should take an idea to my grave... Then the more ideas I had, the more I started thinking something different. "Please let one of my ideas be stolen and successful."

You see, I will find a way to get publicity from that thief`s success. A lawsuit I know I will loose, a few press releases. Eventually, people will be hearing about all my other ideas. Soon, I will have a successful one for me. Right now, ideas or not, I am not as successful as I know I can be.

In my song writing days I wrote a tune with this lyric...

"But if the way were all mine, I’d have more talent and fly
Maybe have just what I wanted, for once in my life
When people try to steal it, let them try
I think they’ll find I keep a devil inside"

I know there is not beat to follow, so it may not flow with the proper intent, but really... I worked hard for the little I have. If it takes a few give-a-ways to find my way to success I am ready to give. But don`t take, because I will find a way to profit at the thief`s expense.

I hope that didn`t make me sound crazy...


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Vincent Wilcox (a.k.a. KRAKR)
Drummer
My band: Letters Make Words

iouone2,

I agree with you 100% on this!  I predicted some of the major concept changes in my area by a few years or better.  I found that there was many times no way for me to become personally involved in my concepts, so I began speaking with other people.  It creates a kind of "ghost network" that you can fit into when you share your ideas.

I shared my concepts, and when they were used, and to good effect, I asked the people that I had contributed the ideas to to write a brief statement that said that I had helped create the concept.  That set of letters helps me when I approach places for everything from finding new partners/power teams to investors and backers.

I would not like people theiving, though I am more than willing to share concepts and time, for a little recognition.  In return, I have found that sometimes, those who use my concets are willing to hire me on as an advisor, sometimes they give me some form of kudos or credit, and sometimes I don`t get anything more than the knowledge that I was the reason that a new "trend" was started.  In the end, it helps me prove that I have what it takes to own my own business, and that I am not overtaxing myself inworking on and/or creating more than one company at a time.

In short, I have found that sharing is nearly as beneficial as selling... but a lot more rewarding personally!

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-- Rojgiean
"Creating tomorrow today!: It`s not as easy as it sounded!!!"
www.cafepress.com/thebrainsprain

The sword`s real, I use it to cut through the lies I find in business and making money!