AboutJustin Schwab Expertise I can answer questions in regards to: new innovative ideas, patents,
patent process, product development including software, hardware, mobile applications (RIM, IPhone, Android, etc.)and consumer products. I also am well versed in licensing and brokering Intellectual property (IP).
Experience I have extensive experience in the product/technology and IP brokering arena specializing in Technology (mobile, software, hardware), Clean-tech and some experience in consumer products. I am currently a managing partner at an “unnamed” firm in the Silicon Valley and have held positions such as Sr. Project Manager, VP of Licensing, consultant and Partner at various development firms.
In my current company we work with early stage start-ups to fortune 1000 clients offering mobile and software development coupled with business strategy solutions. It has been a pleasure to work with clients and partners around the world as we continue to offer our solutions.
Organizations Select Investor Groups, developer groups and trade organizations in the product development, mobile, software development and engineering realm.
Question I've been working on creating a tech startup for almost 2 years. I have a local tech incubator that's willing to embrace and help me grow just about any business idea I come up with (they believe in me and they have a slew of investors that work with people in their program). More importantly, I've became friends with a very experienced product development/sales guy in the tech field I'm interested in, which is Mobile Resource Management (products that assist companies with fleet management)...
Through this gentleman, I've developed a relationship with a former Chief Technical Officer of a Fortune 500 company who has a network of people that are waiting to fund his next invention...
Both of these gentlemen see how serious and knowledgeable of a business man I am, and have said that they'd consider working on a new business together with me. The problem is that we're having a hard time figuring out a product that isn't already offered by another player in the industry.
What I'm asking of you is if you know of a methodical way I can dissect the market that will enable me to generate ideas for an innovative product in? I know you may not be knowledgeable of this specific industry, but do you know a systematic way that can be applied to just about ANY industry that can be used to figure out an innovative product?
Answer Al,
You know, I do not have a clear answer for you on this matter. If I were to do this, in any given vertical, I would take a look at all of the technologies out in the market....look at some market research and gauge the trends in the marketplace. My development experience comes from developing ideas/products/technology of others and do not have too much experience coming up with new products of my own. I can forward your email on to a contact if your want to provide me with your email. I wish you luck, it is great to have support of an investor/group and have no idea what to use the money for....you are in a great position.
