You have paid for help with an invention, but you still cannot hold it, demonstrate it or show how it works. Before buying the next package, separate two questions: what did the original agreement promise, and what practical work does your product need now?
A missing prototype does not, by itself, prove wrongdoing. A research, patent-search or presentation package may never have included one. The useful next step is a deliverables audit.
1. List what you paid for and what you received
| Item | What to ask for | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Market report | Sources, date, competing products and research method | That customers will buy your particular product |
| Concept rendering | Images and a clear list of assumed features | That the mechanism works or can be manufactured |
| CAD | Available editable files, dimensions and agreed ownership/access rights | That tolerances, materials and production costs are resolved |
| Prototype | The physical sample, intended tests and agreed acceptance criteria | That it is production-ready or certified |
2. Ask a specific question, not “where is my product?”
Please identify the deliverables completed under our agreement, the files or samples available to me, the items still outstanding, and the next milestone, price and acceptance criteria. Please distinguish presentation work from functional prototyping.
Keep the agreement, invoices and correspondence together. If you believe promises were misrepresented, consult an appropriate adviser about your options; this article is not a finding about any particular provider.
3. Choose the smallest useful prototype
If the uncertainty is whether a grip fits a user’s hand, an appearance/ergonomic model may answer it. If the uncertainty is whether a motor can lift a load, a mechanism test rig may matter more than a polished shell. If you want to pitch a retailer, a presentable demonstration sample may be appropriate. Define the question before commissioning the object.
What OddityOps can do first
Share a short non-confidential summary and the materials you are entitled to share. Our complimentary starting work can help visualise the concept, explain it in a short presentation and compare revenue routes. Where details are missing, our team asks targeted questions. A prototype is a separately scoped and priced next step; we do not promise that a new concept will succeed.
Our Daka-built portfolio includes RoboTwist and automatic can openers. Historical company-reported sales are approximately 10 million RoboTwist units and 20 million-plus can openers. These are distinct product histories, not a forecast for your idea.
Further reading: FTC guidance on evaluating invention marketing services. The FTC recommends checking providers and written scope; it does not endorse OddityOps.
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