I dont want to just blast out the idea here and have it appear on the market next week from someone else. I also dont necessarily want to run such a business either, but i want someone to make this, and i want to profit from it. I feel like i should go to the mouse mfgs or the product i used for my feet, but i dont know how to go about proposing the thing and ensuring im not gonna have the idea stolen before i make any progress anywhere with it.
So where do i go from here?
Thanks HN!
Market research will tell you a lot about how the idea might have been tried before.
From my own perspective you sound like you’re describing a partial glove. I believe these have been tried before but maybe there are some new factors that make it more viable. That idea does have traction with artists using touch screens for drawing because it neatly solves their problem.
But if you insist.
Identify the companies you want to take on the considerable expense of R&D and manufacturing, and will hand over a slice of their profits to you for just having a brain wave.
Compose and send them a nice letter if you feel generous enough and committed enough to invest in the cost of a stamp, if not send them an email.
Wait and react accordingly.
Do you have a timeout setting?
If you want to have a monopoly on the idea, file a patent, in every country, but beware patents can be expensive to file, and the lawyers defending them can cost even more. Cue Abba's Money Money Money, to help that sink it. ;)
Here’s a book you might like to read if you’re full of ideas you want to make happen:
The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful digital transformation of teams, products, services, businesses and ecosystems by Michael Lewrick, Patrick Link, & Larry Leifer.
It’s not the be all and end all, but it’s a really easy read and good place to start for acquiring the knowledge you need for developing an idea, prototyping etc.