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Here at Invention Intelligence we're all about giving you the tools
and thinking YOU need to make a success of your new ideas.
You'll find just a few of the people we've helped on this page.
Some have had personal coaching, been on some of our workshops
or telecalls, been mentored by one of us, or simply joined up and
found the Invention Intelligence Checklists and eTips useful.
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 “"It's
really hard to make time to develop a new product, especially when
there are no external deadlines and the day job is the priority.
Thinking about the things that Cally has said lets me feel confident
that I can eventually succeed in selling my idea, despite and
because of all of the other things that happen in life" Wendy
Howard, designer of an innovative closure for the sewing industry |
 “Invention
Intelligence is the only resource I have come across that brings
together advice on all aspects of inventing. It's not just about
giving you information, but also helping you to develop the critical
thinking required to take control of your inventing business.
There is no shortage of advice for inventors. Your patent attorney
will tell you how to protect your idea, a designer can advise on
manufacturing and a marketing expert will give advice on selling.
Valuable as this is, there are critical and expensive mistakes which
inventors frequently make because their advisors are not looking at
the big picture, just their own specialisms. I learned this the hard
way with previous projects; if only I had come across ideas-into
action earlier!
The downloadable Checklists were a great way to audit my
strengths and weaknesses, so I was able to set about plugging the
gaps.
The Invention Intelligence Workshops helped me to think about
myself more constructively and to understand the best order in which
to work on each aspect my project.
The Invention Intelligent approach to selling inventions through
discussion and building relationships, rather than making a big
presentation, has transformed my approach.
I have also been lucky enough to talk through my project with
Cally Robson, who's the only person I have met who hasn't just
offered good advice, but has guided me through asking and answering
critical questions myself. This is a really empowering process that
has left me feeling far more in control of my invention's
development." Pip Cartwright, Inventor, Fast-Fast bike lock system,
www.fastfast.co.uk |
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“Dear Cally, I'm not
sure if you remember me but about 2 or 3 years ago you kindly spent
some time mentoring me online which I greatly appreciated.
My name XXXXXXXX and I
am a jewellery designer. You gave me a lot of tips on how to manage
my time, and abilities.
I just wanted to
contact you to thank you again for your help in the past and let you
know that I have not forgotten it.
Right now new things
are happening.... Also I have been chosen for an ITV programme
called Tycoon, run by the multi-millionaire Peter Jones. They said
they will be letting me know when things get started.
Anyway, thank you for
your time Cally; and I just wanted to let you know how things were
developing for me. Thanks again for everything."
DG |
 “Deb
has been a great supporter from the beginning. Her kind
and warm personality combined with her experience in building up a global firm
makes her a great mentor! She has this amazing energy and positive "can do
attitude" which is invaluable for any new entrepreneur." Susanne Chishti,
Designer and CEO, Yes!Super Baby
www.yessuperbaby.com
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 “Today, I wake up and say 'I love my
life' and I mean it so deeply that I choke when I say it. Cally, who
coached me through the earliest days will know just how deep that
goes. I have just completed the London Marathon, symbolically the end
of a very long run for me, but I crossed the finish line and dropped
26 white feathers at my feet as I did." AP, Founder,
www.insideoutretreats.com
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 “Hey
Cally!
Just wanted to say that the finalists loved your pitch coaching
sessions – I have heard nothing but praise, so thanks ever so much
for your support."
Rajeeb Dey,
President,
Oxford Entrepreneurs |
 “Cally
is a priceless, intuitive and insightful one-off. Her unique talent
and inspired approach as a creative innovator and a coach
puts her deeply in tune with creative inventors and uniquely
skilled to help you bring your ideas from conception to birth in an
inspiring, true and empowered way. I recommend her highly." Rasheed
Ogunlaru, Presenter, Coach and Inspiration Speaker
www.therasheedshow.com
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 “I
just wanted to thank you and Deb for such an informative and
inspiring session. I do wish I had done it before the year had
started! I feel it is so important to get mentorship through the
process because there are so many strands and unknowns. Everyone
benefits from an injection of encouragement and motivation."
Sue Bell, Co-inventor, Butterfly Technology,
www.butterfly-technology.com
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“Many thanks for the input yesterday
morning. I found it most uplifting and it has spurred me on to
'action'! Today I have actually made contact with a member of the
[blanked out for confidentiality] - so it if does come off - I will
let you know if the idea is considered. I am also going to book
myself on the one-to-one advice sessions. So your two hours has
inspired me...just
two hours out of my life has moved me on to action." Maureen Evans |
 “I found
that my head was full of plans and schemes all with the potential to
make me rich and successful beyond my wildest dreams. The problem
was, there was nothing actually happening with any of them. Then
fate pushed Cally into my path and it was like a breath of fresh
air. Cally doesn’t dictate a plan of action, she simply asks the
right questions to awaken the part of you that instinctively knows
the right thing to do." Billy Hascirci, Inventor/ Internet
Entrepreneur
www.hasirci.com
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“Hi Cally, I just came across your website again
(nearly a year after we finished our coaching series). Reading the
information again made me think about our sessions. I was not
convinced initially that distance coaching would work for me as I find
talking about deeply personal things like thoughts and feelings
difficult to convey on the phone. But I have come a long way on this
journey and was reminded of who I am and what I am capable of
achieving. Thank you."
MDR
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“Cally’s coaching
has moved me forward significantly faster and further than I would
have come without it. She provides a well thought out structure which
consistently keeps me on track with my main objectives whilst still
ensuring that all options are considered. I look forward to the
coaching calls and find that I am left empowered and motivated by the
end of the session and I know that I will be maximising my time with
regard to my business venture - which would certainly not always be
the case if left to my own devices. I would unreservedly recommend Cally's coaching to anyone.
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PD
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“Certainly one of the most
important things you did for me was to provide focus, by gently
clearing away the day-to-day chatter of life you enable me to focus in
on the things that are most important to me and then enabled me to do
something about it.
I found your unflappable
approach soothing and comforting it was a real pleasure to talk to
you, here was someone who was really listening to me (I mean really
listening). You constantly reminded me of my goals and cleverly
empowered me to take control and do something.
It is very hard to put into
words the benefit of what you did for me, you became for me a friend
whom I could trust. The odd thing that whilst initially I was
sceptical that "doing it" over the phone, in fact it worked
brilliantly. I felt as if you were in the room anyway but it helped me
to open up to you in a way that I probably wouldn't if you'd been
"there".
JB
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“Being coached is an incredibly rewarding
journey which I would highly recommend. For me, it was truly life
changing. Cally helped me to regain the energy, inspiration and
confidence I needed to face some tough challenges in both my personal
life and my career. She also helped me to see that with the right
approach I could achieve anything I wanted."
JR
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“…The
big news is that I’ll be moving to Kenya within a few months. Leaving
my job has been the best thing! Thank you for all your challenging
questions, it has helped me no end.
SN
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“The biggest single
thing I got from Cally‘s coaching - a clear view of what I needed to
make me happy from a career/lifestyle point of view and a methodical
and reasoned approach for setting tasks and targets to help get me
there.
JW |
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“Most of all, big thanks for
making this journey with me... pencil case 'n' all!!
JO |
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 Invention
Intelligence Checklists plus eTips FREE |
Feedback from
previous workshops...
"We've attended two
Invention Intelligence workshops, the first, when our idea was
barely formed and the second, when we knew what we wanted to
create but couldn't define it. By repeatedly questioning us and
helping us to adopt 'Invention Intelligence Thinking' ourselves,
Cally helped us visualize our target customers and identify our
real differentiators in the marketplace. Most importantly
though, she kept us focussed on our ultimate goal and without
her contribution at that critical stage, we wouldn't have made
the progress we have now." Bhauna Patel and Ronnie Dandikar |
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