IGotFound started when the two founders came up with an idea for a key chain that would automatically inflate when it fell into the water.  After going through the painstaking process of filing for patents, seeking funding, and then trying to market their key chain idea, the two realized there had to be a better way to protect and promote a new idea.
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Users are able to protect secret information thanks to several proprietary technologies developed by IGotFound.  One such feature, allows for the online negotiation and execution of legally binding non-disclosure agreements before an interested party can view confidential invention details.   “IGotFound allows users to advertise ideas on the Internet and provides a level of protection not previously available before IGotFound” says Montie Twining, CEO and Founder.

The IGotFound site also helps professional product scouts or companies interested in unique ideas and inventions.  These IGotFound “Pro-Pack” technologies were developed to allow companies to safely search for new ideas or inventions without fear of jeopardizing already existing projects and allows companies to use their own non-disclosure agreements to conduct IGotFound business.

“We've developed some unique features at IGotFound to ensure that the site is easy, safe, fun and effective for both buyers and sellers of inventions and ideas” says Chris Hallard, Vice President of Sales and Founder.  “We hope to become the worldwide marketplace for undiscovered ideas and inventions.” 

IGotFound started when the two founders came up with an idea for a key chain that would automatically inflate when it fell into the water.  Convinced their floating key chain idea was great and that it could make them a lot of money, the two built several prototypes and tested them.  Sure enough… the key chain floated.  After going through the painstaking process of filing for patents, seeking funding, and then trying to market their key chain idea, the two realized there had to be a better way to protect and promote a new idea.  All the work quickly took some of the air out of their inflating key ring idea.  Good idea or not, the key chain idea was sunk...at least for now. 

“Even with all my intellectual property experience, we found the process with the key chain time consuming and expensive” says Twining.  Out of frustration, what started as an idea for a simple key chain, led to what may become a much bigger idea for the two friends.

As with other Internet sites like eBay, Priceline and Amazon, IGotFound is poised to take a stab at how business is traditionally done, particularly business within the intellectual property arena.  The two entrepreneurs hope the site can provide exposure to inventors with undiscovered ideas and inventions and serve as a springboard for the formation of alliances or finding buyers that will aid users in introducing their ideas into commerce.

To learn more about IGotFound.com call or email  at 310-414-3590 x 2 310-251-1934 PST.
 
 
 

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