November 3, 2009
We’ve all had a great idea for a new invention, but most of us have no idea what to do next. Inventors from all over the Rocky Mountain region gathered on the University of Denver campus to participate in the Colorado Inventor’s Showcase sponsored by the DaVinci Institute. I’ve always enjoyed attending the event as a guest judge or as a reporter covering the story. We featured three inventors and their creations on the 4 O’Clock Show at 9News earlier today.
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November 10, 2008
The world is filled with great ideas, but few people know how to turn an idea into a product. But that’s just the start of the uphill climb. Product ideas need money to grow from the prototype stage to the initial production run. Did anyone mention the creativity and capital needed to get consumers interested in the product? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Fortunately, there are people like Thomas Frey, the mastermind behind the Colorado Inventor’s Showcase, the largest inventor show in the Rocky Mountain region. The annual event features inventions from 30-40 top inventors coming from Colorado as well as other states. Participants learn what it takes to become an inventor, and how to take their invention to the next level. You never know who might stop by your booth – patent attorneys, marketing gurus or maybe a potential source of funding. The staff selects a diverse panel of judges to evaluate the creativity, ingenuity and marketability of each of the inventions. The judges will even provide some one-on-one feedback and offer suggestions for making their
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