Utilizing Additive Design to Bring Your Invention to Life

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The process that turns a good idea into a great product can be an incredibly daunting one.  But in today’s world, creating a high quality prototype that can be perfected long before it heads to market is easier than ever before thanks to additive design. Today Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by Kevin Mako, founder of MAKO Design + Invent. Known as the Invention Guy, Kevin is a lifelong entrepreneur who focuses on product development for hardware startups.  He shares the first three steps that inventors need to take when processing their next big idea, tools that can help you get started more effectively, and pitfalls to avoid on the journey of bringing your next breakthrough idea to market. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>Your very first 3 steps</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Start by identifying the core problem and then visualizing how to best solve that problem. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sketch out your idea- whether you're an independent entrepreneur or part of a big company this is the essential early step. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Focus on the simplest, high quality version of your product- you can add the bells and whistles later. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tools to help you get started</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s easier than ever before to both develop and test a new product. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Market research will help direct your efforts. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Prototypes can be made easily with the help of software and additive manufacturing. </span></li> <li style="f