Background
Every body knows that In spite of this, there is not a single central organization, entirely devoted to look after the needs of this sector, which will provide resources to this sector. At inventors and small business owners have a major share in achieving progress of a common man and nation.. They open up new industries and change the face of the nation, particularly America is fully aware of it, and is benefiting from this sector., present each inventor and small business owner has to struggle spending money and energy at multiple points. No doubt there are many individuals, organizations and government efforts, which are doing yeomen efforts to take care, promote and look after the interest of entrepreneurs, in their own way, but to my knowledge no common and centralize efforts are made. America being a country of innovations, these efforts are of course, are on large scale. Unfortunately we in India are not at all aware of it.
Problems
I am an inventor by hobby and profession, and for the last 60 years I am in this field, and have experienced all sorts of difficulties and short comings, of an inventors and small business owner/ Entrepreneurs, since 1955, that too in India. Being in this field for so many years, I am putting my views in front of you for consideration and action.
Most inventors and small business owners have all qualities required for their trade; it is a tremendous creative force. They are smart, talented, have intellect, vision, and imagination. They are hard working and have ultimate patience, and perseverance. They can flood the markets with real useful innovations for a common man and industry, provided taken care of them. But, majority of them may not have resources and facilities, to work and put their genuine and useful ideas to practice, as comparing to any big company, who can provides all the facilities required to their R&D Dept.
The inventors and small business owners/ Entrepreneurs, have to create the idea, make a prototype, test it, make a final prototype, arrange finances, produce the product, and market it on their own. This is for one product, which may click or not, otherwise he has to try many more, before it is successful. An average person cannot pass all these bridges, and so he needs help. If timely help of finance, equipment and Marketing, etc. is not given at the right time, the entrepreneur gets exhausted physically, financially, mentally, and as well as morally. So timely help is most critical. Somebody should be there to tell him, that” Go ahead, I am behind you, do not worry”. Giving awards and money after getting success is of little use.
People do come to help us, it is nice, but to earn themselves only or to give lectures and telling us, how to do it and go away, but ultimately we have to do it all ourselves. I don’t doubt their intentions, but that is not enough, we have to face everything in day-to-day life. In my 60 years of experience, I have come across many similar difficulties and problems. I had to overcome them, with my lonely efforts, and it may be possible that some of you may be facing the same situation today.
Solution
I frequently visit USA and see how these things are planned and organized .America is a nation of innovations, a nation with tremendous skill to organize big and giant projects, here people have great vision, with high scientific and technical knowledge and skills, unlimited money, and democratic system, keeping always a common man in mind. But with all these things, they will have to take the lead and initiate the project and give shape to it, others will give them full support.
1. The solution for this situation, in my opinion is, if we all form a “Technical cell” (TC) through which, deserving inventors and small business owners/ Entrepreneurs will get all the facilities and resources which are required to bring their idea in to reality. Representatives from all the concerned fields along with foundations who promote innovations, can form this TC
2. TC will look after all needs of inventors and small business owners/ Entrepreneurs, and will give money in advance as a credit, to deserving inventor/idea and then recover it after the they start earning
3. The problem will be, to whom and why this support should be given, this can be solved easily by taking the consent of the representatives of industrial and consumer marketing representatives, and retailers like Big Malls, and other marketing organizations in India and from abroad like, Wal Mart, Home Depot, Sears, Target, Office Depot, Office Max and so many other big companies. If these organizations support the idea and agree to sell it, then everybody will give a helping hand. Almost all the difficulties of the inventors and small business owners/ Entrepreneurs will be solved with this one action by assuring a market for the product. Apart from this, these members can provide input on their problems for engineering improvements
4. The deserving products will have immediate boost through the TC, This TC will also act as a “think tank” and perform the roll of an “incubation cell”
It is we, the inventors and small business owners/ Entrepreneurs, in our own interest have to take the initiative and create a TC as soon as possible. So, let us begin, even if it is on a small scale to start with. This will sow seeds and one day our dream will come true, and it will be a reality. The well-wishers and leaders from our society also should give a helping hand to this endeavor. It is like a farmer taking care of his plants, to get the fruits, he selects seeds, nurtures the saplings, protects them and for generations, the tree gives fruits in abundance to all.
Highlights of my work
I for myself will be always available to give advise and help to the extent possible, in my field of experience. My major Marketing efforts are in India, and will find out the marketability in USA.
I am glad to inform you that such an entrepreneur’s dream, we have already started in India, through the initiative of, one of the oldest engineering institutes in India, College of Engineering, Pune. They were kind enough , to have entrusted me to guide and develop new products, by giving projects/ products, to their students, and ultimately these products are to be handed over to their student entrepreneurs, that too with free place for workshop and also finance, to start such centers, I will help them for marketing as well.
I am giving here my brief back ground, so that you can contact me for such type of work.
1. Invention is my hobby, passion and profession
2. Even though Master degree in Zoology, worked as Head of Design Dept. of Agriculture, with Kirloskar Bros and Kirloskar Tractors LTd. Companies and , then started my own company
3. Working as a guide, for students and staff, in Pune Engineering college, India for new product development
4. And as a Service provider to assist business for Wisconsin Entrepreneur’s Network [WEN]
5. I have 4 patents, 2 in America. and 2 in India, write my own patents
6. Developed products on my terrace, without any sophisticated equipment, in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical, Adhesives, Heat Treatment, Electro less plating, Health and Medicine Agriculture, water proofing solution etc. Produced these products and marketed them to ISO 900 companies, for fifteen years.
7. These products are such that even national labs are not able to produce, having most sophisticated equipments. and with unlimited resources.
8. Published research papers on Diabetes 2,” Apple controls diabetes 2”
9. Helping entrepreneurs for production and marketing as a consultant
10. Retired as a Sales Executive of 6 states, from Kirloskar Tractors, India. Was a Distributor for Loctite products. Always, all India highest sale of products, in India
I have never worked to accumulate money because invention is my passion. Hope you agree with my dream. I would love to get your points of view on the formation of the Technical Cell and the suggestions on collaboration, to support the new business/entrepreneur community.
Wish you good luck in your path towards inventing new products and services.