> is there a class that teaches you... No, there isn't really. But I do know that going into the bowels of one of the most powerful companies in the world requ

> is there a class that teaches you... No, there isn't really. But I do know that going into the bowels of one of the most powerful companies in the world requires due diligence. Preparation. Patience. For example, start with hiring an IP lawyer. Write down exactly what you want to divulge and what stays secret. Draw a strong line between intellectual property and functional application. Personally, I would never do business directly with Google, since I am simply not qualified enough. If I can afford it, I would hire a representative. If I cannot, I would probably simply refrain from doing business. There are other companies and investors out there. Patience: I think you're mixing it up with perseverance. Both are laudable, but the former is what needs to be expressed when a big multi-billion dollar company knocks on your door. You had a patent application pending! You knew from the start that it was your innovation they were after. When they invite you, they'll be interested in it tomorrow, in two months or a year from now. But there is another thing I find interesting. If you work at something for 11 years, how can you possibly divulge everything in one meeting? Anyways, from someone who was careless with his own ideas and innovations in the past, I know how hard it is to get over this. Value your brain, not your things :) Lastly, I'd like to add that being good at innovation is definitely not enough to make a marketable product. In my opinion, innovation happens at the crossroads of intellectual thought and business sense.