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One Innovator’s Journey from Dream to Reality: Everything You Can Imagine is Real

By Florence Adrian 12th Jan, 2021

There is this fantastic, innovative, and very much needed product or app that will change the world. The problem is it exists only in your mind. Is there a way to make it real for others too, y...

Don’t Let Manufacturing Companies Break the Bank

By Florence Adrian 12th Jan, 2021

Your product has gone through the full development process, and you have all your marketing materials ready. Now you can finally sit back and relax watching while your message conquers the worl...

Ask Fred – Question & Answer Session

By Florence Adrian 4th Jan, 2021

When you are becoming an entrepreneur, there are so many questions that come to your mind and feeling lost is a very common sensation. Luckily, we are here to help! Read on for answers in our q...

Ready, Fire, Aim: Why Crowdfunding Often Ends in Zeros Plan, Execute and THEN Crowdfund so You Don’t Become a Statistic

By Florence Adrian 4th Jan, 2021

Does a scenario in which you have a great idea, get it out there, and wait for the money to start flowing in sound too good to be true? It does because it is. Crowdfunding often ends in zeros. ...

ASK FRED – What’s Your Biggest Challenge?

By Florence Adrian 28th Dec, 2020

“Being crazy and being a failure are instrumental parts of being an entrepreneur.” - Fred Cary The entrepreneurial journey is filled with challenges. If y...

Countdown To Greatness; The Hard Work to Launch, and Why that’s the Easy Part

By Leticia Garcia 28th Dec, 2020

You’ve spent months and years working hard on your idea and finally it is out in the world. You’ve launched your app or product. You can now sit, relax, and wait for the money to come your ...

20/20 Vision – How Tactics Without Integrity Will Have You Flying Blind

By Florence Adrian 22nd Dec, 2020

“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” - Japanese proverb It is important to ha...

3 Simple Ways To Implement Referral Marketing for your Business

By Florence Adrian 22nd Dec, 2020

Something most entrepreneurs have in common is that they don’t have enough money to do big $30 million launches to get their new product, app, or service out on the market. Luckily, there are...

Are You A Real Entrepreneur? Do You Have What it Takes to Succeed in Business?

By Florence Adrian 15th Dec, 2020

Do you have a fever to start your own business? Are you a little bit crazy? No matter what your idea is, there are some fundamentals you need to cover to call yourself an entrepreneur. We talke...

Will My Idea Make Me Rich? 3 Ways To Prevent That From Being A Dumb Question

By Florence Adrian 15th Dec, 2020

We hate to disappoint you, but it takes a lot more than a good idea to make you rich. You will need persistence, hard work, a lot of trial and error, a great team, and a bit of luck. Luckily, t...

Avoid Prototype Pitfalls. Are You Making These Mistakes?

By Florence Adrian 7th Dec, 2020

You’ve had this amazing idea and you can’t wait to get it to production. Don’t forget there is a crucial step in between. We talked to Rusty Allen, VP of Design and Engineering at IdeaPro...

They Know What You Don’t! (Part 2) – Product Journeys You Can Learn A Lot From

By Florence Adrian 7th Dec, 2020

Being able to hear success and failure stories from people who have walked the entrepreneurial path many times is simply priceless. We continue our conversation with ...

They Know What You Don’t! Thousands of Products – Billions in Sales (Part I)

By Florence Adrian 7th Dec, 2020

Imagine you can get into a meeting with crowdfunding, manufacturing, and engineering specialists who know everything you don’t. They have developed thousands of products, made billions in sal...

The 5 W’s of Pre-Selling Your Product – What You Need to Know About Pre-Sales

By Florence Adrian 2nd Dec, 2020

Did you know that you can scale up your business before you even manufacture your product? Why start from zero when you can do a pre-sell? These are the 5 W’s of pre-selling your product that...

You Launched! Now What? Your Product or App Launched and You are Ecstatic… But What Happens Next??

By Florence Adrian 23rd Nov, 2020

We know it has been hard, but your journey doesn’t end here. In a way, it is only the beginning and it is normal to feel ecstatic that your product or app launched. You’ve done a great job,...

Success in the Face of Adversity – How Bad Times Create Great Companies

By Florence Adrian 24th Nov, 2020

Yes, the world IS in crisis. But, there are much better things you can do than panic about it. Take control of your life, remember what your dream is, and work to make it happen. Read about how...

What Do Millionaires and Bad Ideas Have in Common?

By Florence Adrian 20th Nov, 2020

You have been asking yourself if your idea has the potential to be a one million dollar idea? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to learn what millionaires and bad ideas have in co...

When The World Stops, IT’S GO TIME! Why aren’t you putting your foot on the gas?

By Florence Adrian 20th Nov, 2020

The world has stopped and there is an empty road ahead of you. You can have a ride of your life or park on the side and wait for the world to come back. What do you do? If there is a voice insi...

Don’t Believe Everything You Think! How to Stay Focused in the Face of Obstacles

By Florence Adrian 11th Nov, 2020

You have a great idea and you dream about becoming a thriving business owner, but sometimes you doubt you can make it. Don’t believe everything you think! We all have our doubts, but if we st...

One Secret Successful Marketers Never Reveal

By Florence Adrian 11th Nov, 2020

Have you ever wondered how to get thousands of customers before you even have a product? If the answer is yes, you’ve come to the right place! We talked to Simon Solotko, Chief Marketing Offi...

Beats the Devil Out of Me! How To Get An Angel On Your Team

By Florence Adrian 5th Nov, 2020

If you are going to grow your business beyond your capacities, you WILL need to invest money. The question is how to get them? We talked to Fred Cary, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of IdeaP...

Stake Your Territory Online – The foundation you need online BEFORE you get in too deep with your brand.

By Florence Adrian 4th Nov, 2020

You have come up with a perfect name for your company and now you are wondering, what should your next step be? Before you get in too deep with your brand, there is a foundation you need online...

Starting with Nothing: How to Bootstrap Your Business

By Florence Adrian 29th Oct, 2020

How do I do the most with the least amount of money? If this is the question that has been on your mind recently, you’ve come to the right place! We talked to Simon Solotko, Chief Marketing O...

Show Me The Money! CASH: The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Successful Launch

By Florence Adrian 29th Oct, 2020

You’ve done your launch, you’re getting momentum, and you have your first orders, but you are wondering what will be the next step in growing your business? Well, most probably, you will ne...

The Problem Solving Mentality – 3 Ways to Power Through Challenges

By Leticia Garcia 12th Oct, 2020

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” Henry Ford Challenges are inevitable, but letting them hold you back i...

Stop Turning Mistakes Into Lost Opportunities – Business Ethics, Transparency, & Equal Opportunities

By Florence Adrian 12th Oct, 2020

Running away from your mistakes is never a good idea because it can have fatal consequences for your business. No matter how difficult the situation may seem, being upfront and honest will posi...

Go from a Single to a Home Run Every Time. How to Create an App People Love

By Florence Adrian 12th Oct, 2020

Hearing that 10,000 apps go into app stores every single day may sound scary. But, that’s not a reason to give up on your dream. We can...

Top Five Facebook Ad Mistakes That People Make

By Florence Adrian 12th Oct, 2020

Are you tired of spending your Facebook campaign money without getting the desired results? You are not alone! According to Weebly, up to ...

Entrepreneurial Lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci

By Florence Adrian 4th Oct, 2020

Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, scientist, inventor, and genius with the mindset of a true entrepreneur. He dreamed big, believed in his vision(s), and worked hard to turn them into reality. H...

What If Nobody Gives a Crap About My App? – And 50k Ways You Can Change That

By Florence Adrian 4th Oct, 2020

Anyone can make a mobile or website app these days, but not many of us can make the app. If you were wondering what you can do to avoid creating an app that will never see the light of day, you...

Your Startup Can Beat COVID-19 – Ready to Overcome? Let’s Talk Strategy & Tactics.

By Leticia Garcia 4th Oct, 2020

The world has changed so has the market. Although it may seem difficult, your startup CAN beat COVID-19 if you are ready to adjust your vision to the new conditions. We talked to Simon Solotko, Chief Marketing Officer at Idea...

6 Savvy Project Management Strategies

By Florence Adrian 4th Oct, 2020

As entrepreneurs, we want to see our ideas flourish and become the most raved about solutions! We want to see our product, invention, app and idea catch the eye of investors and reach as many people locally and internationall...

The Purpose Driven Entrepreneur – Your Purpose Can Become Your Legacy

By Florence Adrian 4th Oct, 2020

The purpose-driven entrepreneur is someone who cares about more than just making money in the short-term. Doing something you believe in and making an impact on the world can make your purpose ...

Ready To Launch! The Journey From Concept to Conquest Every App Must Take

By Florence Adrian 4th Oct, 2020

“Building an app is like building a roadway that gets your information to the right people.” - Fred Cary More than ju...

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An IdeaPros Partner: The Journey & Determination

By Florence Adrian 9th Jun, 2020

Have you wondered why some people achieve their entrepreneurial goals and others don’t? Do you think it’s enough to be innovative, hardworking and experienced to make your dreams come true?...

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How Much Does It Cost to Launch a Product or App?

By tessa 2nd Mar, 2020

Launching a product or an app can be an exciting journey. It does come with a significant cost, though. How much does it cost to launch a product or app? Figuring out the exact numbers can be tricky since there are so many...

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The Power of a Team: Working with Experts

By tessa 3rd Feb, 2020

No amount of individual knowledge and experience can be compared to the power of a team. A team of experts could be the most important secret weapon you can have when launching a great product, service or app. �...

Answering Your Marketing & Crowdfunding Questions

By Florence Adrian 14th Feb, 2020

Since you’ve embarked on your entrepreneurial journey, you’ve often imagined having someone with knowledge and experience to answer your marketing or crowdfunding questions and help you thr...

Pitch Deck Secrets to Raise Money for Your Project

By Lira 26th Nov, 2019

How does your pitch deck measure up? You feel so excited about your business idea, you can’t wait to reveal all there is to share about it with potential investors! Before you start filling slides with unnecessary details...

Competition Crushing Tools To Ensure You Win

By Lira 19th Nov, 2019

Have you been dreaming about ditching the nine to five job to start a business of your own? Being an entrepreneur involves a lot of hard work and these 8 points can help you get a real understanding of what it takes to crush ...

Somebody Beat Me To Market… Should I Still Pursue My Idea?

By tessa 5th Nov, 2019

You had a great idea, but you saw it hit the market while you were still in preparation. Now you feel like your entrepreneurial journey has ended before it even begins. Read on and find...

BUDGETING MISHAPS: What to avoid when launching your product

By tessa 15th Oct, 2019

Knowing where, when and how to spend your money is very important if you want to launch a product. But, knowing where, when and how NOT to spend it is crucial for making that launch successful. Read on and learn about the bud...

Why the RUSH? 12 questions to Ask Yourself…

By tessa 14th Oct, 2019

Are you worried your product/app will lose the momentum if it doesn’t get to the money-making stage quickly? Are you ready to sacrifice the last stages of your product’s journey to make that happen? The rush you are ex...

4 Secrets to a Product Launch Revealed

By ideapros 24th Sep, 2019

When it comes to product launch, there is a thin line between fabulous and fatal. Want to be sure you'll be on the fabulous side? Then go through these 4 steps today to plan your perfect launch! “If you don't understand th...

Confidentiality – Three Ways to Protect Entrepreneurial Creations

By ideapros 23rd Sep, 2019

Are you stressing about how to protect your entrepreneurial creations, ideas, and inventions? Well, you should be! You need to protect confidential information with a Confidentiality Agreement so you can get the hel...

The Design & Engineering Process

By ideapros 10th Sep, 2019

How Products Come to Life... We wanted to put your curiosity to the test and showcase how IdeaPros makes amazing products come to life! Designing and engineering a product that will fly off the shelf is a very strate...

The “F” Word and How We Use it to Our Advantage

By ideapros 3rd Sep, 2019

Success means never failing. True or False? At IdeaPros, we feel that FAILURE has gotten a pretty bad reputation and is almost a “swear word” to some entrepreneurs. This is so far from the truth. In fact, failure can actu...

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How to Find Investors and Get a “YES!”

By ideapros 30th Aug, 2019

“It takes money to make money.” How many times have you heard that saying? For any business that wishes to get itself off the ground, business funding is vital. You might have the talent, but if you can’t get the busin...

Insider Tips to Get Your Product Into Large Retail Stores

By Lira 20th Aug, 2019

Your product is well tested and your market surveys show people love it. You have the coolest packaging known to man. If getting into big box stores is next on your checklist, you are going to love the insider info we have in...

IdeaPros Reviews – Fifi Lynn Larney – Stacked

By tessa 19th Aug, 2019

Stacked was designed to elegantly and conveniently store stemless and stemmed wine glasses together. Fifi decided to partner with IdeaPros to launch Stacked. IdeaPros is selective and Fifi liked that and fee...

The Death of the Business Plan

By Lira 13th Aug, 2019

It may be a bold statement, but it’s true. Business plans are becoming almost archaic in our fast-paced world. Every entrepreneur needs to know what the new business blueprint looks like or they won’t be able to get busi...

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Guerrilla Marketing For Your Business

By ideapros 5th Aug, 2019

The number one goal of “Guerilla Marketing” is to disrupt what someone is doing, to get their attention in a unique and innovative way. Let’s take a look at some ways you can add a “surprise” element in your marketi...

101 Foolproof Marketing Strategies

By ideapros 31st Jul, 2019

Need some marketing inspiration? Coming up with unique ways to marketing your business can be a challenge for entrepreneurs, inventors & business owners. We have compiled our favorite marketing strategies to help get your...

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Winning Strategies for Influencer Marketing

By ideapros 11th Jul, 2019

Could Influencer Marketing be the missing piece of your marketing strategy? It can literally take you from being a “newbie” in your industry and becoming a household name. Find out the 6 step process we u...

Virality is rarely FREE or EASY. The reason something goes viral is often a result of strategic planning and design.

Top Strategies To Go Viral

By ideapros 28th Jun, 2019

The question on everyone’s mind is “How do we get a product to go viral?” You fantasize about seeing mass numbers of people hitting your website and social channels, liking your viral v...

What It Takes To Be The Next StartUp Success Story

By ideapros 24th Jun, 2019

People who are destined to be the next startup success story will scoff at the list of potential barriers because they won’t let these things weaken their resolve. It takes a special person to become an entrepreneur. Simply...

The Truth About Patents I deaPros LIVE: Protecting Your Idea

MYTHS BUSTED: How To Patent An Idea

By tessa 31st May, 2019

You have an amazing idea and you decide that you want to bring it to market… Should your first step be to patent it? Should you get 3-D drawings created? How do you protect your idea in its i...

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What It Takes To Be a Successful Entrepreneur

By tessa 29th May, 2019

Have you ever had a “lightbulb” moment before? That moment when you can see a solution to a problem and you can actually see manufacturing or creating it... ...

Behind the Idea of IdeaPros: Fred Cary

By shari 18th Apr, 2019

If becoming a successful entrepreneur was easy, we’d all have successful businesses and be lounging by a pool all day. Who doesn’t want to thrive in their industry while managing your own time and being your own boss, ri...

Product Launch Strategy For Viral Results

By shari 2nd Apr, 2019

After months of research, hard work, development and with intense passion, IdeaPros is bringing 14 products to market with our product launch platform. Together with our partners, we are making product launching FUN with a g...

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Mistaken Identity: IDEAPRO vs. IDEAPROS

By shari 15th Mar, 2019

A business name is essential since it reflects the company’s brand. Later on, it becomes synonymous to the company’s reputation and how consumers look at your products and services. Nothing is more frustrating than to fin...

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How a Super Venture Partner™ Helps Entrepreneurs

By tessa 16th Apr, 2019

It takes an extraordinary person to be an entrepreneur because they wake up in the middle of the night repeatedly. These visionary individuals are unable to get that new idea out of their head. Only 50% of startups surv...

Four Lawsuit Tips to Ensure Reduced Heartache

By shari 4th Mar, 2019

Establishing and managing a business can be exciting AND profitable. However, it's natural for companies to encounter some bumps in the road no matter how ethical and cautious they are. Unfortunately, whether you're in the wr...

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Safeguard Your Reputation Using These Tips

By shari 4th Mar, 2019

Competitors are always trying to eat away at your market share - especially when you are really good at what you do. Have we dealt with FALSE IdeaPros complaints? Yes, our competitors have tried but get flagged as illegi...

Top Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

By shari 2nd Mar, 2019

Deciding to pursue a business idea is a hard choice. It means you’ll need to face unknown challenges, uncertainty, doubt, your own inhibition, failures or fears - and you’ll also face the best parts of yourself too. Tho...

Three Key Steps to Absolute Idea Success

By shari 2nd Mar, 2019

Starting a new venture for a potentially great business idea can be daunting and exciting at the same time. You may be elated by the fact that your concept is unique and fresh. Chances are you're thinking a lot about your in...

Tips to Create an Effective Pitch Deck

By ideapros 26th Feb, 2019

As business investors (similar to the investors you see on Shark Tank and Dragons Den) we review and create a lot of investor presentations and pitch decks. Many of the presentations we see are intended to communicate to inv...

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Market Research Tools for Entrepreneurs

By ideapros 25th Feb, 2019

Market Research is the backbone of a successful business. This is regardless of if you are inventing ground-breaking technology or solving an everyday problem. How do you know your idea is what people want and need...

Three Ways to Protect Entrepreneurial Creations

By ideapros 7th Feb, 2019

Inventors create lots of concepts in their heads every day. While refining his or her ideas, a typical inventor will move from idea to idea. They create and don't think about security. It's vital that an inventor protec...

Three Target Market Strategies

By ideapros 6th Feb, 2019

The United States has million of new businesses sprouting up every year. It’s becoming more and more challenging to capture the attention of potential consumers and investors. The IdeaPros founders saw a need to help people...

Sell Your Product Before You Make It

By ideapros 5th Feb, 2019

Entrepreneurial success often demands that a business person have a standard operating procedure (SOP). This procedure is the step-by-step instruction of how and what needs to be done to push their idea, invention, p...

Dodge These Common Startup Mistakes

By ideapros 3rd Feb, 2019

If you want to find your perfect niche and grow your business from nothing to millions in sales, then you need the right plan. If you make common mistakes, you'll miss out on the right market and lose profits. Avoid failure ...

How to Create Investor Presentations

By ideapros 30th Jan, 2019

Are you struggling to raise money for your fantastic idea and want to impress potential investors? You may feel lack confidence in completing a pitch deck on your own. Paying an expert may not be the best option all the tim...

Easy Tips to Get Your Idea Off The Ground

By ideapros 17th Jan, 2019

Do you have to spend thousands on a long, very detailed business plan in order to get funding for your business, product or app? THE ANSWER IS "NO!" A One Page Business Plan shows ...

How to Ask for Money: Strategies to Fund your Business Idea

By ideapros 28th Dec, 2018

You have a fantastic idea... and you want your friends and family to help you fund it. The fact is, many of the world’s largest companies were financed by and started as family businesses, such as Carnival Cruises, Nike, Sa...

How to Raise Money from Friends and Family for Your Entrepreneurial Idea

By ideapros 19th Dec, 2018

The American Dream is founded on the idea that anyone can achieve their goals if they work hard & smart enough. Entrepreneurs embody this principle, going after their dreams in spite of the uphill battles. But personal am...

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How Much Cash Does Your Startup Need? Three Tips for Calculating Costs

By ideapros 19th Dec, 2018

Starting a business is exciting. At times, it can also be downright frightening. Many entrepreneurs are gung-ho about putting their product in the hands of customers. They are less enthusiastic about the financial side of run...

How to Build and Launch the Next Revolutionary App

By ideapros 4th Dec, 2018

The web and smartphone app industry has been growing consistently. More than 200 billion apps were created and downloaded in the last few years. Statista.com projects that number to grow more than 258 billion downloads. ...

Creating & Presenting The Best Pitch Deck

By ideapros 20th Nov, 2018

Creating and presenting the best pitch is essential to grabbing investors’ interest and eventually closing a deal. A "must" for startup entrepreneurs is thorough market research. Market research demonstrates how fit ...

Apps Ideas: Three Mistakes to Avoid

By ideapros 13th Nov, 2018

Developing and releasing a mobile app can be overwhelming because of the planning, development process, and unexpected roadblocks. For some developers and entrepreneurs, it takes months or years before their vision becomes a...

7 Effective Options To Fund Your Start-Up Business

By ideapros 6th Nov, 2018

You want to start a business, so you'll need to get funding. But how do you fund a startup? If you are like most product or app entrepreneurs-to-be, you are passionate about your business idea. You will stop at nothing to ...

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6 Inexpensive Market Research Methods to Use in Product Development

By ideapros 30th Oct, 2018

Every entrepreneur has experienced failure. The crushing disappointment of a much-anticipated launch falling spectacularly flat. After the blood, sweat, and tears of product development, it seems that customers aren't interes...

5 Reasons Why Startups Fail

By ideapros 1st Oct, 2018

Are you thinking about starting a new venture? Just as it is essential to plan for success, you must be aware of the possible pitfalls as well. This will help you make the right decisions before getting started. Below, one of...