Inventor's Roadmap: Navigating Physical Product Development

Have a product idea but no clue where to start? This webinar recording breaks down the entire journey from concept to a manufactured product into clear, manageable steps. Learn the fundamentals of design, prototyping, testing, protecting your intellectual property (IP), and scaling up for production. Hosted by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce and MakeHaven in celebration of National Manufacturing Week, this session is led by J.R. Logan (Executive Director, MakeHaven). You’ll get a high-level roadmap for innovation, plus a virtual tour of the real tools that help bring ideas to life. MEET OUR EXPERT PANELISTS: 🔹 Nicholas McGhee, Founder of Darkstar Marine Hardware Website: https://darkstarhardware.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-mcghee-3b09bb56/ 🔹 Erick E. Rios, VP of Engineering at Big Bang Website: https://bigbangip.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickerios/ 🔹 Trinell Ball, Program Director at FORGE Website: https://forgeimpact.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinellball/ WHO IS THIS FOR? • Aspiring inventors & early-stage entrepreneurs • Service providers (lawyers, marketers, etc.) who support product creators