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7 Reasons That Investors Won’t Fund Inventions Alone

Startup Professionals Musings

Many great technology solutions, like hydrogen engines for cars, look great on paper, but are extremely difficult to make a business. Investors expect proof that your invention can be manufactured in volume, and can justify a sales price at least double the cost, to a large customer set that has money to spend.

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Global Perspective: Current Opportunities for Low-Cost Manufacturing in China

The Startup Magazine

Their primary motivation has been the fact that manufacturing costs in Chinese factories are lower than those in the US or Europe. But in the past few years, a number of news articles and blogs have speculated whether China remains a low-cost destination for manufacturers. These gaps lead to an increase in costs.

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7 Business Realities To Temper Invention Excitement

Startup Professionals Musings

Many great technology solutions, like hydrogen engines for cars, look great on paper, but are extremely difficult to make a business. Investors expect proof that your invention can be manufactured in volume, and can justify a sales price at least double the cost, to a large customer set that has money to spend.

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How Much Should You Get For Your Invention Idea?

Startup Professionals Musings

Many great technology solutions, such as hydrogen engines for cars, look great on paper, but are extremely difficult to make into a business. Investors expect proof that your invention can be manufactured in volume and can justify a sales price at least double the cost to a large customer set that has money to spend.

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7 Business Limits On That Million Dollar Invention

Startup Professionals Musings

Many great technology solutions, like hydrogen engines for cars, look great on paper, but are extremely difficult to make a business. Investors expect proof that your invention can be manufactured in volume, and can justify a sales price at least double the cost, to a large customer set that has money to spend.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.