It takes a lot of capital (re: money) to get a company off the ground and into the black, not just IP capital. The guys with the money are giving us opportunities to be creative. A patent helps to protect the investment of capital, but doesn't guarantee the viability of a business. I'm listed as inventor on three patents, only two of which are part of a sustainable business. I received stock options that, after 7 years, were actually worth something of signficance. But I received no plaque or any other acknowledgement. Left to my own devices, I would not have been able to generate any of those opportunites. So, I'm actually greatful the way things worked out. In retrospect, the real glory ($) is in developing your own ideas independantly and turning them into a viable business, a destiny you control. Much easier said than done.
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It takes a lot of capital (re: money) to get a company off the ground and into the black, not just IP capital. The guys with the money are giving us opportunities to be creative. A patent helps to protect the investment of capital, but doesn't guarantee the viability of a business. I'm listed as inventor on three patents, only two of which are part of a sustainable business. I received stock options that, after 7 years, were actually worth something of signficance. But I received no plaque or any other acknowledgement. Left to my own devices, I would not have been able to generate any of those opportunites. So, I'm actually greatful the way things worked out. In retrospect, the real glory ($) is in developing your own ideas independantly and turning them into a viable business, a destiny you control. Much easier said than done.