Thanks for the explanation
this inventing stuff is harder than I thought, ha!
I very much enjoy EN doing the work to find out if it will work, instead of me wasting money on it.
thanks again!
Mel

Melanie-
Welcome to EN, you’re in a great place wih great people here. The earlier advice about becoming an ‘Insider’ and opting your Fund submissions into the licensed product searches (LPS) is def a good way to go. As far as ASOTV critieria and the Innovation Fund criteria go, I believe they each have thier own specifics which makes them both ‘tough’.

ASOTV items are typically items that-
-Have mass market appeal
-low cost to produce
-fills a need and/or solves long standing problem
-short path /timeframe to full development

Fund items on the other hand, tend to be what they call ‘Game Changers’ or ones that ‘break the mold’. Marc Starks Robotic hand was the first selected here, if I remember right and will make a huge impact on amputees around the world. It may not have ‘mass market appeal, per se, or be low cost, but could easily be labeled the best in it’s class.

Best of luck to you and don’t be afraid to ask more questions. Questions are good. : )

Thanks for all the advice! I upgraded to an insider and re-entered it. It perfectly fits the description of the category so i hated to pass up the chance, just in case. We will see if they take it in there.
What is a harder search, the ASOTV or the Fund Searches?
thanks for all the help!
Melanie

I am pretty sure that you can enter the idea into a fund search and pay the fee without changing the submission too much Melanie. I also like the idea that Michael suggests to help by becoming an insider first, it kinda adds up better in the long run :) Glad to see you here and best hopes to you!

Melanie,

I had a submission to the innovation get an R4…………but I opted it in to 2 other searches with no changes and it sits at G5 and G4 in those. I can’t tell you why for sure, but it seems like the more searches you opt into, the more eyes is on your product, the better chance you have to advance. Good luck!

Thanks for the info! I got a R4 today – kind of saw it coming with my first idea.
I really don’t have anything to change…. should I enter it into the Fund search if I don’t have anything to change?

Welcome Melanie! Next time for a fund will not be before long. In general from what I have heard, funds are more difficult to cross as compared to searched. Its a better idea to enter into fund (by first becoming insider). That ways you pay $35, and you can opt into any no of searches. If you really feel your idea is good and fits into the fund criteria, go ahead!

Melanie,
Welcome to EN! You have done well by finding your way here…
As far as multiple entries go, my first suggestion would be to sign up as an insider (paying member). For the 9.95 a month you will see reductions in your submissions that will add up quickly. Especially in the Fund searches. As an insider, the best way to submit to both a Fund search and a Live Product search (LPS) would be to enter the Fund search first and then “opt in” to the other searches, such as ASOTV for free. Here is the link to insider info. in case you wish to consider it; http://www.edisonnation.com/lounge.
If you wish to add your idea to a Fund search after submitting it to the ASOTV search, then it will have to be an independent entry/idea (perhaps a few tweaks to make it newish).
I believe the Fund searches will post again in about four to six weeks after closing…hope this helps. Happy Inventing! ;-)