Don Skaggs here.  

Over the past 10 years, I have worked with a lot of inventors and entrepreneurs, and a lot of what I've seen out there boils down to 2 types of inventors:

1. The "Tabula Rasa" kind (latin for "blank slate"). These are usually new inventors that have a great idea but really don't know where to go or what to do next. They literally don't know what they don't know, and that can actually be a good thing, if they go to the right places for help and information. 

2. The "Adhaesit" kind (latin for "I'm stuck").  These are the ones that go as far as to file for a patent, make a drawing, or build a prototype, but never take it any further than that. They're "stuck" in that one place, allowing either fear, the unknown or both hold them back from an important next step.  

No matter which category you find yourself in, the beginning of this New Year can be a great opportunity for you to decide that this is the year you're going to do something significant with your idea, invention or startup.  This can be YOUR pivotal year.  But you have to decide that it is, and then you have to take action to make it happen.  

One of the ways to begin taking the right steps to make 2017 different for you and your innovation is to decide to immerse yourself in the people, wisdom and diligence/accountability available at the Inventors Council in Lexington. 

And you can start by joining us on Tuesday, January 3rd, as we hear from Eric Hartman, Director of KY Innovation in Lexington.   More details below.

You can also renew or become a member of the Inventors Council by  Joining Online. Act now & save - Your cost for a Louisville, Lexington, or All-Access membership will never be lower than it is right now. 

We've certainly had a lot going on this past year with the introduction of the Inventors Council Louisville, the Empowered Inventing Series Classes, and helping inventors and entrepreneurs through our Workshops in Lexington & Louisville.  But in order for us to continue the work we've started, we need your help and support.  Find out more and help us fulfill our mission by going to our Support & Donations Page Here.

So resolve to make 2017 the year you think & do differently in your life and the life of your invention or business.  And be sure to join us on January 3rd for our next Free Open Meeting in Lexington.  

I'm looking forward to seeing you there! 

Don 

Start the Year Right & Join Us 

For Our  First Meeting of 2017!