How Jeff Launched His First Product With No Prior Experience

Have a product idea but don’t know where to start? 🚗💡 Watch this inspiring interview with inventor Jeff, who turned a simple winter problem into a powerful multi-functional car tool — the Icy Light. From scraping ice in the dark with a library card in Alaska to creating a patented all-in-one car safety companion now heading to store shelves nationwide, Jeff shares every step of his 18-year journey.

Hosted by Stephen Key on InventRightTV, this episode covers:
• How Jeff went from fishing in Alaska to becoming a full-fledged inventor
• The aha moment that sparked the Icy Light
• Bootstrapping his first 5,000 units
• Overcoming challenges in prototyping, manufacturing, and patents
• The real costs of bringing a product to market
• Tips for new inventors on networking, grit, and finding support

Jeff also reveals how inventRight’s resources, including the SmartPitch program, helped him stay on track and ultimately get his product into the market.

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Chapters -
00:00 - Stephens Great Idea Stepbystep guide
00:15 - Stephen interviews Jeff for InventRightTV
00:41 - Flash of Genius Ice scraper with flashlight
02:18 - Longevity journey started on wedding anniversary
03:07 - Car companion with flashlight, ice scraper, task light, SOS
03:52 - IcyLight launches nationwide
04:12 - Product development process with Gateway
05:39 - Networking, mentors, 3D printing, prototype
06:29 - Fused Deposition Modeling
06:51 - CAD person, prototypes, changes
07:28 - Inventing 5,000 incandescent bootstraps for doortodoor sales
08:10 - Mentor Plastic injection molder
08:47 - Improvements along the way
09:54 - Intellectual property protection paying attorney, filing provisional patent
10:34 - I hook up with patent agent for utility patent
11:54 - Abandoned patent, filed design patent
12:32 - Design patents protect more money than utilities
13:34 - Investing 100K in tech startup, runs out
14:14 - Equity sale, 5,000 flashlights, 20 years
14:50 - IcyLight gets rave reviews for responsive website
15:31 - Ice scrapers, slippery conditions, credit card use
16:08 - Startup advice network, research, grit
17:37 - IcyLight raised on inventRight
17:55 - One in every car

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