JUSTIN WILLIAMS
Social, Trendy, Idealist
Idea Furnishment For Monetary Gain, Data System
Abstract
The idea behind this system is to create a central digital hub for the production of intellectual property development (the concept), then collaboration (manufacture), and ultimately commercialization (consumption). It acts as a medium for “idea makers/visionaries” to divulge concepts or propositions for "data builders” to associate and manipulate, where then the inspiration is considered a candidate for marketing and eventually purchasing and distribution.
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A large problem we are facing in the modern economy is that we have personality types that are not conducive to the “white-collar” requirements often seen in business. We formerly thought that with a solid education that anyone could move up the company ladder. As we are finding out, there are many people working jobs that they don’t necessarily enjoy. Job satisfaction in the U.S. is at around 50%. Craft makers and shop sellers are continuing to diminish with only big boxed stores as their replacement. Does this mean that skilled craftsmen have to endure the fluorescent riddled aisles and never-ending display of products?
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We need to start thinking intelligently and more visionary. This abstract encourages a platform where talent can be recognized and new ideas flourish. This no longer being the responsibility of upper management. How do we rethink economy? The only way is to harness the thinking power of individuals and grow it into the new modern age. This system attempts to marry the open market with the think tank. The commercialization of the marketplace is the goal.
Tenets
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Concept/Foundation
The difference between this concept and others is that it depends on “open thinking,” a conceptualization tool for thought makers to consume given their various stages of personal ability and growth potency. The key here is to open the doors to various types of thinkers to take part in the furnishment of ideas and not a single person or group to be responsible for the idea. For example, person one says: “I need something soft to clean my nose” -
Growth/Incubation
It assumes that some folks are qualified to be foundational thinkers where others can come in later and build off of an original concept without needing to be the concept inventor. People who are skilled at expanding an idea have a vast market of possibilities. This system marries various personality traits and provides access to a wealth of intellectual property to develop and multiply. Example, person two adds: “How about disposable, soft tissue paper?” -
Market/Commercialize
Another stage to this “grid” is the role of the finisher. This would be akin to the sales/marketing department of a company. This third tenet requires a personality who knows how to take a near-complete concept (different from the foundational class) and identify its marketable value to the public. These would be people who can tie the foundation and development into something consumable. Example, person three adds: “Put them in a functional box and sell it at the supermarket.” -
The Buyer
The final piece is the monetization of the concept. A difference here is that the finished product or idea is inherited by the buyer. Finished concepts are organized and presented to financiers where the intellectual property is then purchased. This can be something as simple as a novel or chicken coop instructions, or the foundational pieces to a random “million-dollar idea.” For example, “I would like to be the distributor of your product and put them in stores.”
Graph of Concept
