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Episode 200 - It is different than asking them how they use your product or invention. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/  Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

Episode 199 - What is patent insurance? Why is it important? Chuck Baxter: https://ipisc.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/  Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

Quick Summary Product development is full of moments when an inventor has to decide whether more analysis will improve the answer or simply delay action. This Flash of Genius mini-episode focuses on practical decision-making when time, money, and information are limited.   What You'll Learn • How to recognize when more research has diminishing value • Why limited resources make decision discipline important • How small, reversible steps can keep product development moving   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn

Episode 197 - How Noah uses AI for product development. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/  Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

Quick Summary Patent agent Brock Kolls returns to Product Genius to discuss an AI tool for provisional patent work. The episode explores where AI may improve speed or structure, what inventors still need to understand, and why legal and product-development judgment remain important when new technology enters the patent process.   What You'll Learn • How AI can assist provisional patent preparation • What inventors should still verify and understand • Why patent tools should support a broader idea-to-market strategy   Guest Guest: Brock Kolls, patent agent.   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

Quick Summary Networking can create valuable product-development relationships, but only when inventor entrepreneurs approach it with a clear purpose. Noah looks at when networking is worth the time, how to avoid performative schmoozing, and how real connections can help move a product from idea to market.   What You'll Learn • When networking can create practical value • How to choose events and conversations more intentionally • Why relationships still matter in a tool-heavy product-development world   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

Quick Summary Networking can help product entrepreneurs, but some interactions consume time without creating useful relationships. Noah identifies several networking-event personalities to watch for and explains how inventors can focus on genuine connections that support product development and business growth.   What You'll Learn • Which networking patterns tend to waste time • How to recognize useful product-development connections • Why relationship quality matters more than collecting contacts   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn

Quick Summary Inventors can be especially vulnerable to expensive promises when they are excited about an idea and unsure what comes next. This Flash of Genius mini-episode identifies practical red flags that can help inventor entrepreneurs evaluate invention services before handing over money.   What You'll Learn • Warning signs in sales promises and service agreements • Why realistic paths to market matter • What to verify before paying an invention company   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

Quick Summary Product development rewards useful work, clear thinking, and the right relationships more than appearances. This Flash of Genius mini-episode reminds inventor entrepreneurs that credibility comes from solving real problems and making sound decisions, not performing a corporate image.   What You'll Learn • Why presentation should not replace substance • What actually builds credibility in product development • How a practical, down-to-earth approach can strengthen relationships   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn

Quick Summary Good product-development advice sometimes means recommending that an inventor wait, validate, simplify, or stop before paying for more services. Noah explains why he looks for a realistic path to success before encouraging clients to invest limited resources in development.   What You'll Learn • Why spending more does not always move a product forward • What Noah looks for before recommending development work • How candid advice can protect an inventor's resources   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

Quick Summary Meryl Kaufman shares how an existing technology can be rethought to solve a meaningful problem for laryngectomy patients. The episode follows the product-development thinking behind adapting what already exists and building a new solution around a clearly defined user need.   What You'll Learn • How an old technology can create a new product opportunity • Why user needs should guide product decisions • What inventors can learn from adapting rather than inventing from zero   Guest Guest: Meryl Kaufman.   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn

Quick Summary Lisa Ascolese, known as The Inventress, joins Noah McNeely for a candid conversation about inventing, product development, and the people behind the ideas. Their superhero-themed exchange brings practical lessons about persistence, relationships, and moving inventions toward real market opportunities.   What You'll Learn • What experience teaches inventors about persistence • Why relationships and practical guidance matter • How to keep the invention journey grounded in real next steps   Guest Guest: Lisa Ascolese, The Inventress.   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn

Quick Summary Inventors often depend on consultants, developers, agencies, attorneys, manufacturers, and other helpers. Noah examines the conflicts, incentives, and business-model problems that can arise when the people offering help do not share the inventor's definition of success.   What You'll Learn • How incentives can shape the advice an inventor receives • What questions reveal whether a helper is a good fit • How to protect limited resources while still getting expert support   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

Quick Summary A proof of concept should answer an important question about whether an idea can work. This Flash of Genius mini-episode explains how inventors can keep early builds focused on learning instead of spending too much time and money making something look finished before the core concept is proven.   What You'll Learn • What a proof of concept should actually demonstrate • Why early prototypes do not need to look market-ready • How to choose the next test that reduces the most uncertainty   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

Quick Summary Fast-changing technology can make an inventor wonder whether to build now or wait for better tools, lower costs, or more mature capabilities. Noah introduces the Product Genius wait calculation as a way to weigh timing, opportunity, and the cost of delay in product development.   What You'll Learn • What the wait calculation is designed to evaluate • When waiting may create a real advantage • When delay simply postpones useful learning and market progress   Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn