How He Took an Idea to Market by Selling Before It Existed

Submit your product to Gateway: https://inventright.com/go/h3c0kwlZUVp5 What does it really take to bring a product to market? In this interview, Stephen Key talks with inventor Vance Zahorski, founder of Line Cutterz (featured on Shark Tank) and Thread Cutterz, about how he turned a simple idea into a global product sold in major retailers like Walmart. See the products Vance created at Line Cutterz and Thread Cutterz: www.linecutterz.com www.threadcutterz.com Vance shares the moment that sparked his invention—a dangerous fishing accident—and how it led to creating a wearable line cutter. From building a rough prototype using household materials to working with engineering firms and manufacturers, he breaks down every step of his journey from idea to product. You’ll also learn how Vance bootstrapped his business by selling his house, why he pursued multiple patents to protect his invention, and how he validated his idea by driving store-to-store taking preorders. He explains the power of trade shows, early influencer marketing, and relentless action in growing a successful product-based business. This is a real, unfiltered look at entrepreneurship—the risks, the sacrifices, and the mindset required to succeed. In this video, you’ll learn: • How to turn an invention idea into a patented product • Why rough prototypes are enough to get started • How to find manufacturers and engineering support • The truth about costs, risks, and funding your invention • How to validate your product by selling before production • The role of persistence, mindset, and hard work in success If you’re an aspiring inventor, entrepreneur, or product developer, this story offers practical insights and inspiration to help you take action and move your idea forward. Thank you to Vance for sharing his inventing journey. Learn more about Gateway at https://inventright.com/gateway Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share if this video helped you! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Meet Vance Zahorski 01:16 The problem and invention 03:09 Expanding the product line 04:52 Building the first prototype 06:13 Engineering and manufacturing 08:05 Funding the business 09:47 Patent strategy 10:53 How he got early sales 13:19 Taking action and mindset 16:05 Vision and biggest fears 17:13 Where to buy Line Cutterz License your ideas, inventions, and products with the help of inventRight. Find out how by calling +1 (650) 793-1477 or emailing [email protected]. Do you have the next big hit? New to the licensing business model? Educate yourself first. — Read “One Simple Idea”: amzn.to/4fwVVOT — Explore inventRight’s Free Inventor Resources: bit.ly/3AaGko2 About inventRightTV inventRightTV is the leading source of information for inventors and product developers on YouTube. With 80,000 subscribers, average monthly views between 64,000–78,000, and average monthly impressions nearing 1 million, becoming an inventRightTV sponsor ensures you reach an extremely targeted audience. Email [email protected] for more information and to apply. ------------ inventRight, LLC. is not a law firm and does not provide legal, patent, trademark, or copyright advice. Please exercise caution when evaluating any information, including but not limited to business opportunities; links to news stories; links to services, products, or other websites. No endorsements are issued by inventRight, LLC., expressed or implied. Depiction of any trademarks/logos does not represent endorsement of inventRight, LLC, its services, or products by the trademark owner. All trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Reference on this video to any specific commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, company, or trademark does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by inventRight, LLC or its hosts. This video may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with inventRight, LLC. Please note that the inventRight LLC. does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.