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Meet the Inventor

10 Pieces of Advice on How To Invent A Great Toy or Game

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Inventing is hard. It is not for the faint of heart.

Coming up with an original idea that has the potential to set the world on fire is a monster challenge. But, if successful, your creation could be the next Rainbow Loom, Silly Bands, or Slap Bracelets. And, who knows, you could end up being like the professional inventors below and have a successful career of bringing fun, joy and excitement to millions of kids of all ages.

So, what does it take to be a real inventor?

What skill-set do you need to make your ideas a reality?… READ MORE

Meet the Inventor

How One Toy Designer Followed His Passion For Great Inventions

Hasbro’s Rich Mazel Unloads On How To Spot A Good Invention Opportunity

 

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Trading a secure and buttoned-up job in finance for a trend-driven and ultra-competitive career as a toy and game inventor isn’t a typical career track. But for Rich Mazel, his dream of inventing and designing cool toys couldn’t wait any longer.

Rich Mazel, Senior Director of Global Product Acquisition at Hasbro, began his post-Notre Dame (M.B.A.) career in Chicago as a wide-eyed financial consultant for Deloitte, all while frantically sketching and pitching new product ideas to anyone who would listen, and to many that wouldn’t.  In 2005, … READ MORE