Prototype to Profit

Jason Lye

Mar 2021 · ACS In Focus Book 12 · American Chemical Society

About this eBook

Prototype to Profit journeys taking an idea from conception to the marketplace. It’s intended for scientists, engineers, and inventors who envision new products or services and seek business guidance. Patents, fundraising, problem solving, marketing, and partnering are discussed, along with examples of how SARS-CoV-2 has led to commercial pivots and evolved the way that business is conducted. Seasoned entrepreneurs highlight additional business insights via embedded video interviews.

About the author

Dr. Jason Lye helps large, medium, and small businesses problem solve, innovate, and protect their IP through Lyco Works Incorporated and Slingshot Product Development Group. He has an unusual background including success as a researcher, a product developer, and a corporate dealmaker for large companies. Dr. Lye holds a Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science from North Carolina State University and a B.Sc. in Colour Chemistry from Leeds University, UK. In volunteer work, Dr. Lye is 2021 Chair of the GA Section of the American Chemical Society, a founding board member of the Georgia Intellectual Property (IP) Alliance, and co-chair of the associated IP Think Tank, which assembles annually to strategize on anticipated IP issues facing the industry on a 5- to 10-year horizon.