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InventHelp® Celebrates Recent Graduates' Inventions

If you're one of the many students who are graduating from high school or college – congratulations from InventHelp! Those years of strict teachers, pop quizzes and late-night study sessions are meant to prepare students for the "real world," but oftentimes closing one chapter in life can bring feelings of uncertainty for the future. As an inspiration to new graduates, we at InventHelp present a few examples of recent graduates who have started their own companies or created exciting new inventions.

While statistics show that college graduates generally earn more money over a lifetime than the non-degreed, there are many famous examples of individuals who found success without formal schooling. Thomas Edison, one of the most prolific inventors of all time, attended school only for a few months. A curious child, he was mostly self-taught. Bill Gates, the entrepreneur of the PC revolution, left Harvard without graduating (although, it's worth noting that he scored a 1590 out of 1600 on his SATs).

Despite these exceptions, most people would agree that an education is a privilege that can open doors to exciting opportunities. And for some lucky graduates, one good invention idea can strike at a very young age. Take for example Mark Zuckerman, graduate of Harvard Business School, who just celebrated his 24th birthday. Although you may not recognize his name, you'll likely have heard of the website he invented: Facebook.com. This social networking site helped to propel Zuckerman to international fame and the Forbes Magazine distinction of "the world's youngest self-made billionaire."

Other recent graduates look to use their education to benefit the greater good. After graduating from New York University in 2005, Teresita Cochran and her brother Samuel Cochran (2005 Pratt Institute graduate) created SMIT, a start-up company whose mission is to promote Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology. These siblings work to bring new and efficient technology inventions to urban environments. Their main invention, GROW, is a hybrid-energy delivery system that provides power via the sun and wind. The Cochran siblings hope to encourage architects to use the GROW invention to increase environmental responsibility in various regional climates.

Class of 2006 graduate Forrest Liau is applying his Massachusetts Institute of Technology degree to provide rescue workers, law enforcement officers, soldiers and emergency responders with better tools and protection. Liau founded RallyPoint, Inc., the company that invented the Handwear Computer Input Device (HCID). This invention is embedded with sensors that allow the wearer to communicate commands and other information via series of hand signals. RallyPoint is funded by the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation Research Program.

As you can see from these stories, some new graduates are on the cutting edge of inventions and technology. We at InventHelp wish the graduates of 2008 the best of luck and all hopes for a bright future!

Back to May 2008 Newsletter

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