I have so many idea's on how to improve things and or inventing new things. I have ideas for new types of appliances, new types of stores, But I have no idea what type of courses I should take to learn what I need to know. I know I would need a business course of some sort. Mabye an enterpaneur course. Do I need to take a course on every idea? Example one idea is a new type of microwave. Should I take a course that helps me understand how they work and how to build one? Someone said I should just patin my ideas I have and then sell them...???? What do they mean? Another idea I had was a type of drive-thru store. Where do I go from here? Any thoughts would be appreciated. I am 23 and haven't even graduated high school I know I would have to go somewhere and get some sort of english grammer course cause I defenitly need work on that before College. I have so many plans for my life but in need of some direction.
2007-01-25 11:21:32 · 3 answers · asked by TCT 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Well, congratulations on having an idea of what you want to do - many people have no clue.
Don't worry about patenting anything. Patents are legal protections for an invention, but just an idea (like a drive-through store, which has been done before, actually) by itself can't really be patented. You're not at that point yet.
It sounds like you're more of a concept person for a cool new product than than an engineering inventor (who likes to wire stuff and build stuff). So, if I were you I'd look at careers like marketing, perhaps take classes in consumer psychology, and project management, and finance.
You could very well get a nice career as a project manager - someone who takes ideas and makes them into reality. As you do that, you'll learn what it takes to bring a concept to market. You can suggest your own products (at the right company) and eventually become a consultant to others trying to bring THEIR products to market.
In the process you can make a lot of contacts and eventually find out who you can pitch your OWN products to. Then, if you can make a compelling argument for a market, with a good financial argument, then you can get investors and make your idea a reality.
Congratulations too on knowing you will need to go to college and work on your grammar (not grammer) and spelling. Communication and sales will be a plus - not that you have to sell a product but that you have to sell a concept to investors and give them a reason to believe you can make everyone money.
In the entreprenurial world, ideas are only worth so much. Finding the right people to hone the ideas and make them happen - that's the hard part.
Good luck!
2007-01-25 11:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mentioned a new type of microwave. Then you stated that you didn't even know how one works. Did you know they don't actually heat food, they excite the molecules, and the friction causes heat. To improve anything, you have to know how the present design actually works. That goes with anything. Get your GED, then learn something in the engineering, such as mechanical or electrical. Be advised though, you are trying to get a late start on fields already filled by some of the brightest minds in society.
2007-01-25 12:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by swcasper2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow - you sound like you really know what you want - terrific! you are very lucky - i believe as long as you have the drive - education (college) is over-rated - i'm not telling you not to go, but there are many successful people in this world who have not had a proper education. go see the movie "pursuit of happyness" it will encourage you even more. i know my answer isn't great, but, if you believe in something you can do it!
the only thing i can say is, that i agree w/ you already - patent your ideas and take and entrepreneur course - - good luck and much success in your dreams!!!
2007-01-25 11:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by tirebiter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋