Serving Jackson Area Inventors and Entrepreneurs Since 2009
Aug. 24, 2021 Jackson Inventors Network Meeting Josh Malone quit his corporate job in 2006 to take his shot at the Inventor’s Dream. Eight years later, savings depleted and kids’ college unfunded, he took one last swing before trudging back to the corporate world. And hit a homerun with Bunch O Balloons. His solution to […]
The next JIN meeting is March 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The speaker is John Bracknell (Brack) is a 25-year 3D veteran specializing in design, prototype and build for physical, digital and synthetic environments. He has worked with General Motors, Harley-Davidson and many Tier 1 suppliers, developing methodology and processes for optimizing 3D data reuse in […]
Michigan Inventors Coalition is hosting a new live virtual event with TV Personality & Innovation Expert, Steve Greenberg, The Gadget Guy!, Feb. 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM. Join Aimee Carroll of Edison Nation for this exciting event. Register soon because space is limited.
April is Intellectual Property Month, and we are fortunate to have one of the best presenters, Jon Shackelford, presenting the topic: “IP Protection Tips for the Cost-Conscious Inventor”Are you an inventor operating on a tight budget? What are some smart ways to stretch your dollars in the area of patents and trademarks that will not […]
This month our topic is “Finding Help, Where’s the Money,” featuring entrepreneur Stuart Kail, chief marketing officer of Jackson’s own social-networking startup, Pitch.me. Pitch.Me has raised more than $3 million in private equity and was recently one of the Top Five Trending Apps on Google Play Store. Stuart will show us how to take advantage […]
The Jackson Inventors Network is offering admission the the Michigan Inventors Expo for both days for just $25.00. To get this price you must be a paid, active JIN member (paid more than active). Email John Hopkins at johndhopkins1@gmail.com and he will add you to the paid JIN attending list. This year’s Expo will take place Sept. […]
Michigan Inventors Coalition EXPO16 is the best inventor EXPO in the country. If you have a product idea or invention, plan to be at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Sept 7, from 8:30 – 6:00 p.m. MIC has already exceeded booth and attendance number from the past 3 years! Plan to be be a part of it! […]
Gary Pageau is on the cutting edge of marketing your idea or product. His background in marketing, name recognition, and getting visibility in this new era of communications is a vital and needed subject for our inventors and entrepreneurs. Pageau is the principal of InfoCircle LLC, a marketing communications company. For 25 years, he was […]
How one Jackson-area business analyzes how/if to invest in new products, inventions, and other businesses The ambition of some inventors is to let an established, reputable company take their product idea to market. But may come as a surprise to some naïve inventors, but the world is not likely to beat a path to your door […]
Spring Arbor University is hosting the editor of “Entrepreneur” magazine, Amy Cosper on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., at the Ralph Carey Forum, on the main Spring Arbor University campus. This is a unique opportunity to hear one of the most prominent voices in the world on the topic of entrepreneurship. She was named one of Fast […]