HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN WORKING PROTOTYPES DIY (Live Demonstrations)
NAPKIN TO SHELF- Meeting 6 of The Inventors School 2022: Bringing a New Product to Market
JUNE AGENDA (Wed- June 15th, 2022-6PM)
You are ready to MAKE Working Model Prototypes. Tonight, We Will SHOW YOU HOW YOU CAN MAKE PROTOTYPES YOURSELF. DIY. It’s EASIER than you might think. Join us for HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS and HOW-TO’s. With plenty of time to Answer your QUESTIONS!!
JUNE AGENDA (Wed- June 15th, 2022-6PM)
You are ready to MAKE Working Model Prototypes. Tonight, We Will SHOW YOU HOW YOU CAN MAKE PROTOTYPES YOURSELF. DIY. It’s EASIER than you might think. Join us for HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS and HOW-TO’s. With plenty of time to Answer your QUESTIONS!!
LEARN - HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DIY WORKING PROTOTYPES
LEARN Valuable Information that will save you Major TIME AND MONEY!!
LEARN Valuable Information that will save you Major TIME AND MONEY!!
LEARN Valuable Information that will save you Major TIME AND MONEY!!
A. WHY do You Need a Prototype?
Proof of Concept for Performance/Feasibility
Proof of Concept for Patent Applications / Demonstrating the Invention to Others
Driving your Video/Sell Sheet
Foundation for the Rest of your Plan; (ie, Partnering / Patenting / Production)
B. HOW to Actually Make Your Own Prototypes - DIY
1. Silicone Molded Parts and Prototype Examples
Materials: Silicone Rubber / Elastic Silicone /Silicone Putty
1-Part Molds
2-Part Mold
Print Molds (3D)
Low-Volume Startup Production Product Examples
3D Printed Parts and Prototypes
Making 3D Parts
Finishing 3D Parts
Tips on Making first prototypes using re-purposed/inexpensive materials
WHERE Can You Make Prototypes Locally?
Information/Introduction to a local, low-cost non-profit facility
Prototyping Tools and Hands-On training
PRESENTERS: Steve Lyon, (Club President, Licensor/Invention Expert) Jahn Stopperan (Biz Executive and Biz Startup Entrepreneur) and Mike DuMond (Corporate Product Developer/Innovator and Invention Expert), Ron Johansson (Highly-Experienced 3M Mechanical Engineer and Skilled New Product Engineering Team Leader), and More
TOY PRODUCT UPDATE:
Every Month Jahn Stopperan, our Lead Developer, will also be showing you the Progress of “OUR” new product from the previous month. As we mentioned above, you will all be able to give us your ideas on what you like and what we might consider to make it even better. THAT WILL PROVIDE LEARNING FOR ALL OF US!! …….And even more for you, as you develop your own product idea.
YOUR QUESTIONS: IF You Have Any Specific Questions You Would Like to Have Answer at the Meeting, You are Welcome to Email them prior to the meeting to: info@inventorsnetwork.org
JOIN US Wednesday, JUNE 15TH
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM (Networking 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-8:30)
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE ($80.00 Annual Membership). Pay at Check-In with Cash/Credit Card.
About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with; Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.
FOR REFERENCE: MAY MEETING RECAP (May 18, 2022): Assessing Your Invention
At the May Meeting, we showed HOW TO ASSESS YOUR INVENTION BEFORE YOU SPEND BIG MONEY!
Speakers: Steve Lyon, (Club President, Licensor/Invention Expert) Jahn Stopperan (Biz Executive and Biz Startup Entrepreneur) and Mike DuMond (Corporate Product Developer/Innovator and Invention Expert)
Reconfirming Uniqueness: Are you Solving a NEW NEED? & Recalibrating Costs: Are you Still Competitive?
Skill/Experience: Do You/Your Team have the EXPERTISE to MANUFACTURE/SELL Your Invention?
Reassessing Barriers: Barriers/imitations You CANNOT afford to overcome? / IP-Patents-TM?
Writing & Finalizing Your MANUFACTURING/MARKETING Plan
GO/NO-GO: Deciding if Your Go to Market
A. WHY do You Need a Prototype?
Proof of Concept for Performance/Feasibility
Proof of Concept for Patent Applications / Demonstrating the Invention to Others
Driving your Video/Sell Sheet
Foundation for the Rest of your Plan; (ie, Partnering / Patenting / Production)
B. HOW to Actually Make Your Own Prototypes - DIY
1. Silicone Molded Parts and Prototype Examples
Materials: Silicone Rubber / Elastic Silicone /Silicone Putty
1-Part Molds
2-Part Mold
Print Molds (3D)
Low-Volume Startup Production Product Examples
3D Printed Parts and Prototypes
Making 3D Parts
Finishing 3D Parts
Tips on Making first prototypes using re-purposed/inexpensive materials
WHERE Can You Make Prototypes Locally?
Information/Introduction to a local, low-cost non-profit facility
Prototyping Tools and Hands-On training
PRESENTERS: Steve Lyon, (Club President, Licensor/Invention Expert) Jahn Stopperan (Biz Executive and Biz Startup Entrepreneur) and Mike DuMond (Corporate Product Developer/Innovator and Invention Expert), Ron Johansson (Highly-Experienced 3M Mechanical Engineer and Skilled New Product Engineering Team Leader), and More
TOY PRODUCT UPDATE:
Every Month Jahn Stopperan, our Lead Developer, will also be showing you the Progress of “OUR” new product from the previous month. As we mentioned above, you will all be able to give us your ideas on what you like and what we might consider to make it even better. THAT WILL PROVIDE LEARNING FOR ALL OF US!! …….And even more for you, as you develop your own product idea.
YOUR QUESTIONS: IF You Have Any Specific Questions You Would Like to Have Answer at the Meeting, You are Welcome to Email them prior to the meeting to: info@inventorsnetwork.org
JOIN US Wednesday, JUNE 15TH
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM (Networking 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-8:30)
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE ($80.00 Annual Membership). Pay at Check-In with Cash/Credit Card.
About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with; Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.
FOR REFERENCE: MAY MEETING RECAP (May 18, 2022): Assessing Your Invention
At the May Meeting, we showed HOW TO ASSESS YOUR INVENTION BEFORE YOU SPEND BIG MONEY!
Speakers: Steve Lyon, (Club President, Licensor/Invention Expert) Jahn Stopperan (Biz Executive and Biz Startup Entrepreneur) and Mike DuMond (Corporate Product Developer/Innovator and Invention Expert)
Reconfirming Uniqueness: Are you Solving a NEW NEED? & Recalibrating Costs: Are you Still Competitive?
Skill/Experience: Do You/Your Team have the EXPERTISE to MANUFACTURE/SELL Your Invention?
Reassessing Barriers: Barriers/imitations You CANNOT afford to overcome? / IP-Patents-TM?
Writing & Finalizing Your MANUFACTURING/MARKETING Plan
GO/NO-GO: Deciding if Your Go to Market