Dropped Cell Phone Call
We had a great radio show this weekend filled with coaching and stories from callers about their exploits and efforts…
Toward the end of the show a guy named Ryan called in. He had been waiting a while on his cell phone to be brought on the air.
When we went live with him, he explained that he’s expanding his business from Nantucket to a new location in Aspen, CO. Nice choice of locations, Ryan!
In any event, he explained that he was driving through western Pennsylvania at the time. We were doing our usual back and forth between brothers, having fun, basically talking over the caller (sorry for that, Ryan!!!).
We finally realized that and that’s when we said, "OK, Ryan the floor is yours! Ask your question!"
His question sounded something like, "Wa- bri- n- … and als- -an te- me …" and then a dial tone. He had travelled into a bad cell and we had lost him. He waited patiently only to get cut off by bad cellular circumstance.
Ryan, if you’re out there, we’re sorry, man! Good luck in Aspen!
October 25th, 2005 at 7:45 pm
I AM A REALTOR ,TEXAS ONLY, BUT MY REAL PASSION IS BROKERING SMALL BUSINESSES
I AM 60 YEARS OLD, SO THIS IS NOT SOMETHING NEW FORME
I HAVE BROKERED BUSINESSES FOR YEARS BUT HAVE SEEN THE NEED FOR JUST WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING
SMALL BUSINESS IS THE BACKBONE OF AMERICA AND WE SHOULD ALL TRY TO HELP PRESERVE THIS WAY OF LIFE SO UNIQUE TO THIS COUNTRY
MY REALTOR LISC IS TEXAS ONLY BUT THERE ARE TIMES THE BUSINESS BROKERING TAKES ME TO FAR CORNERS OF THIS COUNTRY
THE ARTICLES YOU OFFER ARE GREAT AND I USE THEM EVERY
WEEK IN SOME PRESENTATION OR THE OTHER
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INTERESTING AND NEEDED BUSINESS
I LISTEN ON WBAP DALLAS
October 25th, 2005 at 7:54 pm
I invented a product and I will like some idea as to how and what I should do to launch that idea into a bussiness world. Can you give me some imput or idea. I will try to see your seminar tomorrow Wed.
October 27th, 2005 at 8:38 am
I am working on an idea for an improvement of a product already on the market. After speaking with a patent agent. I realize a patent can be costly. Should a inventor spend the funds to acquire a patent even before pursuing the logistics of developing the idea? This includes researching companies who could manufacture or speaking to a technical illustrator who can make the specs you need to manufacture. Is the actual patent the only way to secure one’s idea?
October 31st, 2005 at 9:51 am
carol,
thanks for your recent blog feedback.
do you think that StartupNation should actively pursue business brokers to get the word out about our service? we’re always looking for ways to spread the word about our mission!
thanks for the feedback!
October 31st, 2005 at 10:00 am
allan,
your question regarding patents is one that is often asked. Should you spend money protecting your idea before you’re sure you will be able to commercialize the product?
well, the answer is that you will have a very difficult time creating an attractive licensing arrangement with a company to commercialize your product idea without a patent.
so, we’d recommend that you at least do a patent search and then file a relatively inexpensive [link=http://www.startupnation.com/pages/start/Step5.asp' target='_blank']provisional patent application[/link]. this will give you a year’s worth of time to prove to yourself that there’s real commercial merit and opportunity with the product. within that year at any time you can step up to a formal patent application. and that’s what licensees will typically want to see.
-Sloan bros