IdeaTango recently spoke with Michael Collins, Founder of Big Idea Group (BIG), a regular sponsor of invention contests and idea hunts, about the new wave of tools and resources that are connecting everyday inventors to innovative companies. Michael is also a guest author on the IdeaTango Blog. His first article talks about how inventions are judged in his contests...

Our video interview below shows some highlights from the interview. The full 10-minute video, with more tips on how to improve your chances with invention contests, is available to members in our Inventor Education page.

Full video, available to members only, in Inventor Education. 

About Big Idea Group (BIG)

Big Idea Group (BIG) is an open source innovation company. They complement traditional, internal approaches with an effective and efficient open innovation process. Their particular expertise is in insight discovery, innovation generation, and innovation execution. BIG is partially owned by WPP, one of the world's largest communications service groups.

For more information about BIG, visit www.bigideagroup.net

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