1. Find a Problem you want to Solve
- Is it a problem that could have a tangible solution?
- Is the problem already solved by something else?
- If there already is a solution, is there something you can do to greatly improve the impact?
- Why is it a problem? What makes your solution marketable?
2. Brainstorm Solutions
- How would you solve the problem?
- Out of all your ideas, which is the most reasonable?
- Is your solution possible to make with the tools you have available?
3. Research and Test
- Research and use your resources...how have others tried to solve this problem?
- What other information will be useful for you solution?
- What information and tools do you need to be successful?
- How will you practice and build skills before building your prototype?
4. Build your prototype
- What is the best design solution to your problem?
- What materials will you need for your prototype?
- How will you build your prototype?
- Remember, failure leads to learning and a better designed solution!
5. Test and Revise
- What works well on your prototype?
- What is not working well?
- What do you need to be more successful?
- What do others think of your design?
6. Entrepreneurship
- Product Marketing
- Business Plan
- Finding Backers
SHARK TANK!
Meet the SHARK TANK Contestants and their inventions!
EMMA: http://pop-up-net.weebly.com/
"I thought of the idea for this net when my family took a trip to the lake and we couldn't play volleyball because we had no net. So with this new kind of net we would be able to store the net in our car. The net collapses to a small enough size that you can fit it into a medium size suitcase this means that it can be stored in the trunk of your car or the crawlspace of your gym. "
KATHRYN: motion-sensechalk.weebly.com
" In gymnastics, people use grips to protect their hands from ripping, and to have a better grip on the bar. In order for these grips to serve their purpose, grips can be sprayed with water to make them slicker, or applied together with chalk to make them more "sticky", or scratched with wire brushes to have more traction against the bar. Each gymnast has their own preference on how the like their grips wet and chalked, but all need to use them at some point. This new chalk bucket will provide a solution for gymnasts and coaches by using a motion-sense spray bottle. The motion-sense spray bottle allows gymnasts to easily spray their grips without having to use the other hand to control the water bottle. This is convenient, because if the other has already been chalked, using the spray bottle with other hand can rub all the chalk off of that hand. Also, the spray bottles do not have to be set on the floor since it is attached to the flower pot, saving floor space. The Motion-Sense Chalk Bucket could be a great improvement in the gymnastics world."
ANDREW: www.hybridglass.weebly.com
Have you ever experienced the sun’s awful glare while driving? This is a horrible, as well as hazardous experience. From forst hand, I have observed how terrible this experience and a thought popped into my head. I thought to myself, “Why not apply the technology in my transition sunglasses, to windshields”? A few weeks later, I put my thoughts to work and created the first hybrid glass. These glass panes can be applied anywhere from office window to windshields to the screen on your phone.
AYDEN: seesstuff.weebly.com
Originally my project was to be an invention to fix the twitter problem. It’s hard to find out what people think about things. Now I have changed that. It is still the same message, but now I can make a profit off of it.My project has 2 marketable sides. First, it is easy to advertise by paying for your company to be rated. This will make companies want to get on it. With Increasing popularity, I would be great advertising. The other Marketable side is the Information I gather. Though I do not have the capability yet, I am hoping to get this capability in the near future.
PATRICK: accordi-pack.weebly.com
ELI:
RYLAN: http://techthermo.weebly.com
"I thought of the idea for this net when my family took a trip to the lake and we couldn't play volleyball because we had no net. So with this new kind of net we would be able to store the net in our car. The net collapses to a small enough size that you can fit it into a medium size suitcase this means that it can be stored in the trunk of your car or the crawlspace of your gym. "
KATHRYN: motion-sensechalk.weebly.com
" In gymnastics, people use grips to protect their hands from ripping, and to have a better grip on the bar. In order for these grips to serve their purpose, grips can be sprayed with water to make them slicker, or applied together with chalk to make them more "sticky", or scratched with wire brushes to have more traction against the bar. Each gymnast has their own preference on how the like their grips wet and chalked, but all need to use them at some point. This new chalk bucket will provide a solution for gymnasts and coaches by using a motion-sense spray bottle. The motion-sense spray bottle allows gymnasts to easily spray their grips without having to use the other hand to control the water bottle. This is convenient, because if the other has already been chalked, using the spray bottle with other hand can rub all the chalk off of that hand. Also, the spray bottles do not have to be set on the floor since it is attached to the flower pot, saving floor space. The Motion-Sense Chalk Bucket could be a great improvement in the gymnastics world."
ANDREW: www.hybridglass.weebly.com
Have you ever experienced the sun’s awful glare while driving? This is a horrible, as well as hazardous experience. From forst hand, I have observed how terrible this experience and a thought popped into my head. I thought to myself, “Why not apply the technology in my transition sunglasses, to windshields”? A few weeks later, I put my thoughts to work and created the first hybrid glass. These glass panes can be applied anywhere from office window to windshields to the screen on your phone.
AYDEN: seesstuff.weebly.com
Originally my project was to be an invention to fix the twitter problem. It’s hard to find out what people think about things. Now I have changed that. It is still the same message, but now I can make a profit off of it.My project has 2 marketable sides. First, it is easy to advertise by paying for your company to be rated. This will make companies want to get on it. With Increasing popularity, I would be great advertising. The other Marketable side is the Information I gather. Though I do not have the capability yet, I am hoping to get this capability in the near future.
PATRICK: accordi-pack.weebly.com
ELI:
RYLAN: http://techthermo.weebly.com