Countless great products have failed to show up on the market because the “creators,” average people with five-second flashes of inspiration, didn’t know what to do with their ideas. The 5-Second Inventor gives these people a step-by-step guide through the process that professional developers use to produce and market products, but focuses on self-production. Ken Chuah uses his own experiences to help the beginning “inventpreneur” (an inventor/entrepreneur) with low-budget strategies, a unique screening test to pinpoint the best manufacturers, and an in-depth chapter on understanding foreign culture for the outsourcing inventpreneur.

The 5-Second Inventor streamlines the process of converting ideas into products, emphasizing self-production rather than licensing deals. A reader will learn to identify his or her idea’s potential with market research pinpointing the potential product’s target audience. For security during this and the development process, The 5-Second Inventor covers different types of patents, non-disclosure agreements, and other ways to protect intellectual property. For the production phase, it outlines strategies for minimizing the initial startup budget. This includes the pros and cons of overseas manufacturing and information for the inventpreneur who chooses an overseas manufacturing partner. Ken gives advice for working with different types of retail buyers, such as big chain stores or online retailers. The 5-Second Inventor gives guides for publicity, marketing, and methods of selling one’s innovative product. Written in layman’s terms for people new to the invention industry, The 5-Second Inventor is the perfect guide for beginning inventpreneurs.

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Chapters:

Chapter 1: invention of new products, customizing existing products, and how an inventpreneur can do both
Chapter 2: market research, assuring that an invention will have an interested target audience
Chapter 3: patents and protecting intellectual property
Chapter 4: prototyping methods and packaging design
Chapter 5: finding and evaluating overseas manufacturers
Chapter 6: screening test to identify the best manufacturers—applicable for US and overseas companies
Chapter 7: cultural exchange and knowledge vital to doing good business in China
Chapter 8: product distribution, pricing, and retailers—finding the best way to sell an invention
Chapter 9: public relations, advertising, and marketing
Chapter 10: customs and shipping strategies
Chapter 11: working with business partners and other tips to stay on budget and on track
Appendices: links and resources for the inventpreneur
Glossary: useful terms and vocabulary

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“Anyone who wants to understand how to invent a product and take it all the way to market really needs to read this book. Instead of the usual generalities, Ken Chuah's book contains the specifics of how to get it done and who to talk to, whether you want to manufacture in the US or abroad.  There are very few books which have this much helpful information.”
Gary Hoover, Founder of Hoover's, Inc. and Bookstop book chain store (now Barnes & Noble)
www.hoovers.com
 
“One of the most common challenges for individual inventors and entrepreneurs is to find useful resources to guide them through the complicated path of bringing their idea to market. Ken Chuah's book provides practical information that is on topic and to the point. This book is a great resource that will help the individual take their idea to the next level.”
Chris Ritchie, President, Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association (AIEA)

"A must for anyone wanting to make an idea into reality. Kenneth Chuah's  extensive knowledge and experience with the patent process and production will help the novice navigate from conception to production."
Erwin Ballarta, Security Professional for Governor Ann Richards, President George W. Bush and Head of Security for world-renowned cyclist, Lance Armstrong at Tour de France.

About the Author

Kenneth Chuah is a devoted entrepreneur and inventor, a prize winner in the 2004 Idea to Product Competition in Austin, Texas, and an active participant in many entrepreneur and inventor activities. His first company, which he started from his home, later secured many large retailers in US. He is currently the president of Abiie, LLC, a company manufacturing juvenile products. Ken helps others pursue their dreams by providing consultations to small and medium-sized firms wishing to expand their business overseas. Ken is based in Austin, Texas.

What people think about “5-S Inventor” seminar, Feb 4th, 2009.
Austin, Texas (Austin Inventor & Entrepreneur Association)
http://austininventors.org/cal2009.htm

I'm the guy who bugged Chris about getting a copy of your presentation. I was out of state on that day. So, I was delighted to get the email and the link to the download. Can you help? I have started a few businesses, I'm a mechanical engineer, and I find it really inspires me to listen to other entrepreneurs. Thanks, Mark

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As you can see from the below, I receive email messages from AIEA.  I tried to download your PowerPoint presentation PDF but the host web page said that it had expired.  I would appreciate it if you could email it to me. Thanks.
George,  Treasurer of Alamo Inventors, member group of UIA, San Antonio, TX

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Kenneth, Your presentation was extremely interesting – I just today received the link for your presentation, but apparently it has timed out. Could you either provide an updated download link, or send me the presentation directly ?
Thanks very much for your help ! Regards, Andrew

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Ken, I was trying to find out more about meetings with the Austin Inventors group which I have yet to attend, when I found the information about you and your product.  I want to come to a meeting but my hours are pretty full with my several business and mom hats that I wear. (Meaning being busy) I connect to inventors on the Edison Nation group if you check into that site. I have a variety of products that cover a lot of areas.  I am happy to say that As Seen On TV is reviewing one of my products for kitchen gadgets through the group right now. But I go solo most of the time with my submissions to companies not wanting to pay the middle man. I do need to find out how to get to those meetings too, so maybe if you go regularly I will meet you there sometime if this does not work out. Have a great day! Celeste