I turn your invention ideas into reality and get them into retail
Hey, I’m Jim DeBetta. I’m an Invention, Product Placement, and Retail Expert with 25+ years of experience. I help startups, inventors, and entrepreneurs go from product idea to selling in top retail stores.
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Hey, I'm Jim DeBetta
I’m a world-renowned invention and product expert, award-winning entrepreneur, founder of multiple multi-million dollar companies, best-selling author, and a former Vice President of Commercialization for Kevin Harrington, one of the Sharks from the hit reality show Shark Tank.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with top retail brands: Target, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy, Michael’s, Cabelas, Home Shopping Network, QVC, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Amazon, Costco, and many others. And I’ve sold nearly a quarter of a billion dollars worth of products to the world’s leading retailers.
Today, I help thousands of people who aspire to achieve massive success with their products and inventions through coaching, writing, podcasting, and speaking at live events.
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Consumer Survey
Factory Services
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What Others Say About Me
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Kevin Harrington
Shark Tank Investor, Infomercial King, author, world-recognized speaker
“Jim is a true shark! His retail connections are unmatched.”
Juli Shively
Founder, Innovation World Architect, Innovation World Alliance
“I’ve been in the youth innovation space for nearly 24 years, and I still learn something from every industry expert I meet. Jim DeBetta is one of those industry experts.”
Brock Felt
Investor, Cofounder, Philanthropist. $1.5B+ in exits and $300M raised for startups.
“Jim is my go to person for our brands. He is a leading force in the world of retail product development and sales. When my celebrity clients need a “go to” guy to get their products to market, Jim is the guy!”
Nicole Dunn
President, Dunn Pellier Media & Television
“He is my go-to person when I need to hire a retail product expert. I have had the pleasure of working with Jim on several big brand deals that involved bringing products to market.”
Mike Drummond
Editor, Inventors Digest
“A true asset to the innovation industry! Jim is a seasoned professional in helping product developers work with all types of companies, including Fortune 500 types. He’s candid, competent, and tireless.”
Don Baker
Direct Marketing/Entertainment Executive
“I recommend Jim DeBetta highly! Jim’s product experience, work ethic, and vast industry connections make him an excellent choice for anyone looking to take a product to market.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
The first step is to do a patent search to ensure you are not infringing on someone else’s patent. If you are free and clear, then you must decide if you want to license your product idea or take it to market yourself. Knowing this will determine what your next steps would be.
Licensing a product idea is similar to leasing a home. If you own the home, you can lease it to somebody for a period of years, but you still retain ownership of the home. When you license an idea, you still own the idea, but if somebody uses it, they will pay you royalties. Going to market yourself means you develop and manufacturing and sell the product to whoever you like, including on websites or to retailers. The decision of which one to do is often personal and can sometimes be based on financial constraints or other endeavors that may allow or prevent you from doing one or the other.
Today crowdfunding is one of the most popular ways to raise money at the early stages of the invention process. Investors and grants are options, but are hard to come by. Self funding is still the most common way.
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