Inventor to Founder: How This Wild Bet Of An Idea Became a Patented Product Business

Dec 31, 2025
37 mins

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If you’re waiting until you “know everything” before you start, you’re already stuck. This episode takes you on an epic founder journey: What to build first and what to learn later.

📌What’s Covered:

  • Why “get feedback early” can actually kill great ideas 
  • The scrappy prototype path that turns a concept into something buyers understand.
  • The part nobody glamorizes: what happens when manufacturers keep saying “NO."
  • A contrarian go-to-market lesson: why major retailers are often the worst place to start
  • The real growth unlock most founders underestimate: why one trade show decision can change your entire trajectory 

Todd Hanson is the  President of Compass Carts. Todd has led their patented utility cart system from concept to international partnerships, most recently expanding into Europe. 

After more than 20 years in corporate leadership at Wells Fargo, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, specialising in customer experience, leadership development, and large-scale business initiatives.

🌐Learn more at https://compasscarts.com/

🤝Connect with Todd https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhanson1/

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