Secrets of successful women inventors : how they swam with the "sharks" and hundreds of other ways to commercialize your own inventions / [edited by] Edith G. Tolchin.
Part II What you need to know-advice and resources. Conclusion. Elizabeth Breedlove -- The Click & Carry story / Kimberly Meckwood ; The Pouches by ALAHTA story / Athalia Monae ; The Squatty Potty story / Judy Edwards ; The Rinseroo story / Lisa Lane ; The story of Squid Socks / Jessica Miller ; The Ta-Ta Towels story / Erin Robertson ; The Nurse 'N Go and GoGoVie stories / Angelique N. Warner ; The SwiftPaws story / Meghan Wolfgram ; The Munch Mitt/Malarkey Kids story / Melissa Hyslop ; The Jenny-Capp story / Jennipher Adkins ; The Bug Bite Thing story / Kelley Higney ; Nixing the "Sharks"-The Busy Baby story / Beth Fynbo ; Inventor's journey-The PantyBuddy / Kenya Adams ; The Hairdini Inventive Products, Inc." story / Bernadine "Denie" Schach ; The Dreamland Baby story / Tara Williams ; The Wad-Free story / Cyndi Bray ; The story of POMM� Silver / Maryann Kilgallon ; Growing from inventor to entrepreneur-The Curious Baby story / Lizzy Greenburg -- Part II What you need to know-advice and resources. Traits of successful women inventors / Maureen Howard ; The road to offshore manufacturing / Edith G. Totchin ; Promoting your invention-PR advice for women inventors / Dana Humphrey ; Ten quick tips on choosing a reputable invention service provider / Joan Lefkowitz ; Funding resources for women inventors / Kedma Ough ; Intellecutal property 101 for female inventors / Carolyn Favorito, Esq. ; The nth Solutions, LLC story-Advancing innovation from concept to revenue / Susan L. Springsteen ; Social media for women inventors-Promoting your invention / Elizabeth Breedlove -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"This book reveals the real-life stories of 19 successful modern-day women inventors-stories that describe the hard work, frequent struggles, and indomitable spirit with which they have never given up on their ideas. For many, it will present a revealing look at these women's respective journeys-from their ideas first being sketched on napkins to the creation of multimillion-dollar companies. In addition, Ms. Tolchin includes sound advice and guidance from accomplished invention service providers to further help future women inventors reach their fullest potential"-- Provided by publisher.
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