Fred Cary is a total crook. We gave him 70k for a 8-13 month program. After 4 years he had not done anything.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
DO NOT GIVE HIM ANY MONEY
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Services were non-conforming. Very little good faith action if any was taken to render conforming Services. I was unprofessionally called out by the CEO Fred Cary who told me "personally" to take him to Arbitration when I confronted him with the non-conforming deliverables that I received. Rather then the CEO making any effort at rendering any attempt to rectify performance on Services as contractually required, he instead opted for Arbitration immediately. You don't want to go into business with someone unprofessional who feels no legal obligation to perform fungible services that are bound lawfully by contract.
I just got off the phone with Jose on the initial brainstorming session. It did not end well. The call went almost immediately to asking how much money I had set aside for my project, there seemed to be no interest in my idea only interest in my money. I was very excited after reading so many positive reviews about ideapros, but it was just another dead end. I really regret submitting my idea.
Fred, thanks for the reply and advise. While I don’t believe your company is a scam…..I’m sure you would agree that your line of business has companies that are. I have read the accounts of many companies selling a product similar to yours trying to find the one for me. I have submitted my idea to two of them, it’s a hard step to take when you are sharing a personal piece of your mind. Your company may provide many with a great service, but frankly your company provided me with 1 star service. I wish I could say different. My search will continue as I don’t “believe� my idea has merit, I am certain it does!
I was interested until I asked for a different NDA that was not so one sided on their behalf. I expressed concern about the arbitration and how in their NDA, all arbitration had to take place in California. As an inventor, it is important to look out for your invention. Dont use their NDA.
In response: The reason I left three stars was I believe the premis behind what Ideapros.com can do is decent. Your company protects its interest and any other company must protect their interest. If ideapros.com were to invest $500,000 in a company, you will do what is needed to protect those investments, The same can be said for a company with a great innovative product like propertytaxdr.com.
Admittedly, it was disappointing not being able to agree on something as simple as an NDA. I must protect my investment and in the event that something went wrong, it would come at a large cost to my company to send Attorneys to California.
The old saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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I have contact this company and I am…
I have contact this company and I am just starting out and the guy I talked with was very professional and very nice! I made a new friend and hopefully can get my idea in a working process....Thank you Again!
Datum der Erfahrung: 15. Januar 2020
Antwort von IdeaPros
I am grateful to be part of your mission !
IdeaPros has been truly an exceptional partner !
As a solo founder and a graduated student, I just have so many things to do and just could not find enough time to do everything.
I am not even in tech.
I just wish Gods would sent me someone to rescue and help me along the way !
Everyone at Ideapros has poured their hearts and soul into their work.
Don't hesitate to get the help you need and deserve ! Every one needs help !
Do yourself a favor and work with experts. Save yourself some misery and stop listening to the people who have never been in business !
I am grateful to be part of your mission !
Datum der Erfahrung: 26. September 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Success isn’t overnight
�The journey has been long, but worth every minute we’ve spent developing this brand. After two years of working with my partners, we’re finally approaching global sales and distribution!
�So many people have inquired, questioning about the process and why it’s taken so long. One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned from my executive chairman Cary is patience. I wanted to rush the process, but when you work with business men who have built several of the companies listed on NASDAQ and S&P you let them lead!
�Many small business owners rush to market, only to fail because their business foundation wasn’t solid. To achieve success in any business you must:
1. BE WILLING TO INVEST IN YOURSELF
2. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER
3. HAVE CLEAR VISION
4. DEFINE YOUR GOALS
5. HAVE A WELL QUALIFIED TEAM TO SUPPORT!
�If you haven’t checked out my story, please take a moment to visit the Ideapros launchpad. Sign up to get the news on website launch, discounts and see what other entrepreneurs are bringing to market! #rawbeautyco #futureofbeautycare #naturalessentials
Datum der Erfahrung: 10. September 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Great team to ever partner with!
My partnership with ideapros has been a wonderful and beautiful experience. The whole team is filled with intelligent and hard working people. They work tirelessly to bring the best out of your ideas.
The team lead by Fred and Michael are dedicated to what they know how to do best.
We are working on something great for the whole world.
Yusuf. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Datum der Erfahrung: 27. August 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Ideas come to life!
I had an idea for an app for several years but absolutely no idea how to make it happen. All I had was a lot of passion and 2 sides of a 8-1/2 by 11 piece of paper with my idea scribbled on it when I found IdeaPros! Now my app is in the development stage! I am so grateful IdeaPros has made me their partner! They encourage me to learn all about the process and to work as hard as they do so, as a team, we can produce a great product!! Thanks to Fred, Michael, Jessica, Cameron, Dana, Miguel, Justin, Tessa, and all of the great minds at IdeaPros!!
Datum der Erfahrung: 08. Juli 2019
Excellents
I am very impressed with the way idea pro has handled the project
Datum der Erfahrung: 24. Mai 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Great experience
Great experience. can’t wait to continue our great relationship and partnership.
Datum der Erfahrung: 08. Mai 2019
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IdeaPros is an honest and hardworking…
IdeaPros is an honest and hardworking group of experienced intelligent individuals. I would recommend this company to anyone serious about going forward with an idea.
Datum der Erfahrung: 08. Mai 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Making a difference
They have been beyond great for my wife and me. Watching the entire process and learning as we go has been a truly amazing experience. Someone is always there to answer our questions within 24hrs. They have made ya feel like family which was a big thing for us considering we were expecting a baby through the entire project. I would recommend Idea pros to anyone looking to change their life and make a difference with their invention idea.
Datum der Erfahrung: 06. Mai 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
IdeaPros Partner, Early-Stage Review
I was trying to develop/market my ‘idea’ on my own. Filed patent applications, created a prototype, made the rounds with a few companies I thought might be interested or could help me out, attended ‘new product’ trade shows and the like and ultimately determined the venture was worth pursuing after receiving sufficient positive feedback. Probably could have avoided doing a bunch of that had I known then what I know now, but regardless, it had become abundantly clear that it wasn’t going to be anywhere near as easy or as simple as some people would lead you to believe.
I also recognized that there was no easy path to go it alone. It was clear that the most important thing I needed to find was someone who believed in what I was trying to do, someone I could trust, someone capable, and someone who had *both* our best interests at heart.
Somewhere along the line I found IdeaPros, a bit of back and forth and the following week I was in San Diego at a boardroom table with Fred and his cast of smart and talented people. Two days later we cut a deal that seemed fair enough; they made a commitment to getting the best version of my product to market, I made a meaningful financial commitment to the project, they took their equity stake, a pile of their own money, their expertise, their industry contacts and rolled up their sleeves and began to make it happen.
Without getting too long-winded, their approach as a ‘venture partner’ is novel, collaborative, and responsive...while at the same time, they are still perfecting and proving out their model. Obviously not all of the ‘partner’ inventions will find grand commercial success, but the measured process IdeaPros employs undoubtedly offers new ideas/products a *real* chance at being suitably developed for market penetration.
I’m excited. There has never been a better business environment for inventors to have a good chance for success. Innovation has been embraced, anyone can start small, ideas can grow, and you don’t necessarily have to work with a large corporation or have a friend-of-a-friend in the business to scale up. We’re now able to go direct-to-consumer to compete with, or attract the attention of, the ‘bigger players’ by many different means of strategic engagement.
At any rate, we are just over four months in. Thus far, my product idea has been competitively vetted, consumer surveyed, re-branded, modified and enhanced. It is now in the hands of the IdeaPros design and engineering teams and getting closer to becoming a product that’s ready for market. Still a long ways to go for sure, but its come a long ways already, swiftly and assuredly.
If I could sum up what IdeaPros offers, I’d say this; they are committed to taking your idea and turning it into a product. And while it’s not necessarily any easier to ‘sell’ a product than it is an idea, the ‘value’ of a product will always be greater than that of an idea alone. For me, the opportunity to turn my idea into something of greater value, and to have good people doing good things along with me, looks to be the right choice.
I rate IdeaPros 5 stars for what they’ve done to this point, for doing what they said they’d do, and for elevating my expectations of where we can take this. There’s still a long road ahead, and we’re still getting to more fully know one another, but I expect they will continue to earn this rating (should they not, I’ll amend the rating and disclose why). I’ll keep you posted.
Thanks for everything Fred, Jessica, Dana and everyone else associated with IdeaPros that have worked so hard on *our* project.
Respectfully,
Steve Brown
Datum der Erfahrung: 23. April 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Looks good, but I saw some concerns:
I engaged with Idea Pros for a possible partnership after looking at their website and videos. The people running the company have good resumes and experience. I was contacted by a consultant quickly and he seemed very energetic in explaining their process and how I had to apply to be selected by their internal committee. He was up front in telling me any partner had to come to the table with significant financial commitment to be selected so he advised me to make my application a "good one" with as much money as I could contribute. From our discussion, I thought this was about $15,000. As a follow-up to our discussion and before wasting anyone's time with an application, I looked at their reviews (as suggested) and read more industry articles on how to vet partners in this space. In looking at the reviews, most were happy to be working with them, but I didn't read any success stories of people actually making money and this concerned me. I sent their consultant some basic concerns and questions, such as if he worked on commission, what was the success rate of their launched products, and how much of their company revenues came from selling services to inventors compared to actually making money on their equity share from royalties. It seems to me these would be important to anyone vetting a company. I didn't hear back until almost two weeks later and the tone of the conversation changed a little. I didn't and still don't have the answers to my questions, but I was asked where I got the questions from, which puzzled me. I was told my questions were referred to someone else in the company, which again puzzled me because I would think this would be readily available to any person working in the company - even just the part if the consultant worked on commission. In our conversation, the consultant was very professional, but more direct. I gave an example that if I had $30,000 to contribute and the consultant chimed in, made a "whew" noise and said they wouldn't "touch" someone for under $50,000 and they routinely rejected products of people with $100,000. Then I asked that if 100 people came to them with products with $100,000, what percentage would they make an offer of partnership. The consultant told me 1% or only 1 out of those 100 people (with $100,000 to invest) would be given an offer of partnership. I thanked him for his time and told him I'd think about it. I felt bad I wasted his time because I never would have wasted his or my time in discussions if I knew $50,000 was a baseline investment with them, so I sent an email saying I wouldn't be a right fit because of the $50,000 requirement. I also stated I'd be leaving a review about our interactions. This time I received an immediate return email stating there was some "miscommunication" in that they will do deals for as little as $25,000 for the right product and person. I would just recommend anyone to investigate any company's success rate, where they get the majority of their revenues from (is it the inventor's fees?), and if their people are paid on commission. I would have to get answers to my questions and investigate Idea Pros much more thoroughly before partnering with them, but this isn't worth the time because I'm not ready to invest $25,000 - $50,000 at this point. I'm going to educate myself more on the industry and see if licensing is a better channel for me.
Datum der Erfahrung: 01. März 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
The real deal
I have been searching for help with my project for the last three years and was so excited to find Ideapros. Their company and team members are professional and reliable. My project is in the beginning stages but I feel this dream is in the right hands as we work together to bring it to life. They are constantly in touch with me through every stage and I would recommend them to everyone looking for a partner to take their idea to the next level and beyond. They are friendly and extremely knowledgeable in each of their areas of expertise. Ideapros is with you every step of the way, and I am honored to be their partner. If you don’t know what your next move will be for your project, this is the right place for you!
Datum der Erfahrung: 31. Januar 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
My partner and I have been working with…
My partner and I have been working with Ideapros for about a year on my app called Tote delivery, Everything was going famously until it came time to build our app. My partner and I came into financial trouble when it came time to build our app, It was going to be either pay our bills or get Tote developed. In response to this Ideapros told us they were willing to develop the app for us and we could pay them monthly payments when it was more financially convenient for us. They even substantially lowered the payment amount we would pay when the time came and we were able. This is the value of having Ideapros as a partner, They truly care about each project and more importantly they truly care about people and it is reflected in every interaction we have ever had with them.
Datum der Erfahrung: 29. Januar 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Im truly appreciative of the experience…
Im truly appreciative of the experience and knowledge the Ideapros team has. With every step of the project they all have been supportive and professional. The work of each individual thru each step is beyond amazing! Thank you
TEAM IDEAPROS ALL THE WAY!
Datum der Erfahrung: 22. Januar 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Honored to be partnered with IdeaPros
January 5th 2019:
I recently signed with IdeaPros! I hope to have an innovative and exciting health and wellness product on the market by September 2019. If there is anything you take away from my review, it is this;
Mr. Frederick Cary and Mike Calonni are honest, hardworking, stand up business men. If you are a full-time worker who aspires to be an inventor or innovator, you couldn't ask for more. Their integrity, honesty, and business sense is second to none.
They have set up a talented team, have established strong business relationships and are determined to help make as many great Ideas become a reality, as possible. Mr. Cary and Mr. Calonni have leveraged their reputations, decades of experience in business, and their network of business contacts to make IdeaPros what it is today. I have nothing but respect for what they do and hope my project adds to their impressive resume.
Everyone at IdeaPros is mindful of how important their reputation is for success and it shows through their kindness, professionalism and hard work.
I spent almost 3 years looking for a team like IdeaPros to co-found my company with... They are looking for partners on a global scale, NOT clients.
I am excited to work and learn with them (while keeping my day job). If you have a great Consumer or Commercial Product or App Idea; look no further.
My Journey:
Like most people reading this review, I have constantly dreamt and planned to start my own business.
My wife and I both work full-time and we are busy raising our 3 amazing kids.
My plans have always stayed in the realm of "If I had a million dollars..."
Three years ago that changed; when I "Saw a need, and knew I could fill it."
Preparation + Opportunity = Luck
I sketched up multiple designs, did my own market research, estimated my costs, developed a business plan, and created a pitchdeck. I knew I couldn't launch this product without professional help, so I spent nearly 6 months looking for a company or business partner to help get my idea to market.
Thoughts + Confidence = Action
I contacted almost a dozen "patent help" companies (most of them practice unethical sales tactics.) "You get what you pay for", and began to network with as many businessmen as I could.
None of the companies or people I connected with where trustworthy, interested, and/or capable enouph to persue serious business relationships with. For over 2 years I shelved my idea. Hoping to someday find someone to help start my company as Co-founder.
Just over 6 months ago I came across IdeaPros. I spent days looking into thier business, reviews, and profiles. I decided to submit a simple description of my idea and a few days later I got a call from my Bussiness Advisor, Justin.
At first I treated Justin like all of my previous contacts. I shared only the basic business concept and the market opportunity I believe my product possess and I explained that I had numerous design solutions and was eager to work with a partner to get my product to market.
Justin then explained Idea Pros' business model, what my roll and responsibility would be on the project (and eventualy MY company), and my financial contribution necessary to begin development.
Justin had alot of great questions about my idea and I was so impressed with his answers to mine. It wasn't more than an hour and I knew that this was the partner I was looking for. I submitted my Business Plan and Pitch Deck to him later that afternoon (Something I hadn't shown any other contacts before).
Justin guided me through the application process and he presented my proposal to the board for their consideration. I was so happy my idea received a partnership offer! I suspect less than 1% of applicants receive an offer. (Don't let that dissuade you from applying)
Unfortunately my financial contribution requirements in the offer sheet where out of my reach... I explained this to Justin and was surprised at how understanding he was. He always spoke to me as a business partner, never as a salesman. He re-affirmed our Non-Disclosure Agreement and that when I raised my portion we could start the project and he hoped to hear from me when I was ready.
Ethics + Communication = Trust
6 months of hard work and determination has paid off! I found a business partner, who I trust, to help finance our project and we both flew out to San Diago to meet Mr. Frederick Cary and his team in person. It was great to be able to introduce ourselves face to face.
Everyone at IdeaPros is very welcoming and professional. They where just as interested to know who we are as we where to learn about them. The people they partner with is just as important to the success of the company as the Idea. If there is one thing I learned in our visit, it's that IdeaPros is looking for honest, open-minded, and passionate partners to work with.
If you succeed they succeed.
I have learned so much already, I can only imagine what the next 12 months will bring. Now the real work begins!
My advice:
1. Have a good Idea that is scaleable.
2. Be passionate and knowledgable about your idea.
3. Be prepared to invest in your idea.
4. Be ready to work with the best in the business.
5. Be willing to learn and grow.
My personal list of resources:
1. YouTube channels:
Valuetainment
2. Movies:
The Founder
Joy
3. TV:
The Profit
Shark Tank
4. Local resources:
SBA
Chamber of commerce
I plan on adding my contact information in 6 months or so to answer questions anyone interested in working with IdeaPros might have.
Update January 10th 2019:
In response to Mr. Frederick Cary:
Yes! I have already read your book and guide multiple times and have been watching the valuable leadership, business, and marketing videos included with it. They are extremely informative as well as reaffirming. I also went out and bought the book Justin recommended. It was a fantastic read. It clearly has had a lot of influence on your business model and team. I am excited to apply what I have already learned.
I would also like to recognize my Project Manager, Kevin Nguyen. It has been a pleasure working with him, he is as inthusiastic and diligent about this project as I am. He has consistently exceeded my expectations. I am extremely grateful for all his hard work. I am reviewing his latest submittal and we should be moving onto the next phase of development sometime next week.
Again, thank you for giving me and my family the opportunity to chase the true American Dream. Knowing you and your team are in our corner feels amazing.
"Learn by doing."
Datum der Erfahrung: 05. Januar 2019
Antwort von IdeaPros
Off to a great start with Ideapros
Even though I have worked with them for a short time, I could tell immediately this group knows what they are doing. They have a ton of real world experience. Professional and geniunely interested in what I am trying to accomplish with my invention. Best part is they are transparent. Of course they want to make a profit. We all do. But they are different then other consultants and investor portals. They are upfront on disclosures and explain the program in detail. No surprises or tricks. Startups are a tricky business, so getting the right group to help you, is key. Happy with Ideapros and you will too.
Datum der Erfahrung: 06. November 2018
Idea Pros has been a very professional…
Idea Pros has been a very professional company . The whole staff has been excellent.The experience thus far has been extraordinary great. A+...
Datum der Erfahrung: 25. Oktober 2018
I have been contacted by a few people who didn't care about who I was...then I found IDEAS PRO..EVERYTHING CHANGED
I have been contacted by a few different "companies" wanting to make my product come to life, but the trust was NOT THERE FOR ME, THE PEOPLE WERE SO PUSHY THAT IT SEEMED WRONG, AND THEY WERE VERY UN PROFESSIONAL AS WELL!!!
WHEN I BEGAN RESEARCHING A GOOD COMPANY THAT I COULD REALLY trust, one that could possibly be my true to life partners, that's when I finally found IDEAS PRO!
WHEN KEN, FIRST CALLED ME, WE SPOKE FOR I D SAY, ALMOST 45 MINS, AND DURING THAT ENTIRE CONVERSATION, he was 100% listening to my idea for my product that I am very, very passionate about! He was also so amazing at explaining how ideas pro works and what I loved the most was that he wasn't there to pardon my french, " kiss my a**!" He was there to actually interview me, to get an idea of who I truly was as a person, as an entrepreneur...then once that was established, it was then he was ready to truly great about all the details and all the actual long days i d put in on researching my product!! I was so impressed by them, that when we hung up the phone, I felt a HUGE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AS WELL AS A FEELING THAT THIS COULD BE IT!! THESE people WERE THE ONES I WAS READY TO TRUST WITH MY LIFE BC MY PRODUCT IS MY LIFE ( SECOND TO MY CHILDREN AND HUSBAND OF COURSE)!! My belief in my product is a huge 10 for me!! I am sure it's something very necessary to be made for sale and asap!!
I could go on and on...so I ll just say this, IDEAS PRO IS THE ONLY COMPANY YOUR SHOULD TRUST WITH YOUR PASSION, WITH YOUR PRODUCT!! THEY ARE AMAZING!
Datum der Erfahrung: 17. Oktober 2018
Antwort von IdeaPros
Seriously, people, this is the dream team.
I had an idea. I had an idea that I believed in that I thought had enormous potential, but I did not know how to make it real. When I found IdeaPros I thought, if anyone can help me do this, it's them. The combined experience, knowledge, connections, and innovation of this team are unmatched; there really is nothing like them.
At first, I thought it was too good to be true. What they outlined as their contribution in the partner agreement was so far beyond anything I had expected that I had to go see for myself. My husband and I flew to San Diego to a very warm welcome, we met a lot of the team members and had detailed discussion and Q&A with Michael and Fred that left us knowing that these guys are the real deal. We cannot believe how fortunate we are to have found IdeaPros.
We are only four months into the project, so we have a way to go, but so far they have nailed it on every deliverable they committed to. They initiate communication every few weeks to keep me updated and in the loop and are always amazingly responsive whenever I have a question or concern. They make sure we all agree at every step before moving on to the next. I know with certainty that I would not be able to pull this off with any success comparable to that we expect from working with IdeaPros. I don’t have the technical knowledge, the marketing skills, the manufacturing know-how or the contacts. Seriously, people, this is the dream team, and when they are willing to take on your dream, you are very fortunate indeed. Thank you Jessica, Fred, Michael, Ken, Kody and the countless others who are working on our behalf to make this dream a reality.
Datum der Erfahrung: 13. Oktober 2018
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