John France (1961 - present) was born in northeast Ohio, and grew up in Mantua, Ohio, where he now lives. John has over thirty years experience in bringing new technologies to market. He has been part of new ventures that have raised millions and made millions. John holds numerous utility, process, and design patents.

Experience:
John has held these various positions: Product Development Coordinator, Inside Sales Manager, Western U.S. Regional Sales Manager, Midwest U.S. Regional Sales Manager, Eastern U.S. Regional Sales Manger, National Sales Manager, International Sales Manager, Vice President, President, and business owner. John has a balanced experience and approach to problem solving and finding solutions.

His experience has centered upon domestic and international companies introducing new products, capital equipment sales with corresponding process management, and licensing innovative technology. Many of his endeavors were built upon driving paradigm shifts within established markets.

John has worked with companies such as Dow Corning Corporation, PPG Industries, Marvin Windows, H.B. Fuller, Sashlite, Newel Rubbermaid, Graco, Dayton Building Products, Mikron Industries, Jeld-Wen, MI, Milgard, Deceuninck, Ashland, Adhesives Research, GE Silicones, Milacron, Tremco, 3M, and others.

Achievements:
John personally holds numerous utility, process, and design patents. He is principal in originating, developing, patenting, and licensing new technology in the fenestration industry. Chemical sealant know-how, building trades involvement, construction industry knowledge, consumer product rollout, and industrial design are part of his skill set. He also has numerous projects of his own at various stages of development, including patent applications, licensing deals, and rollout strategies in the consumer products, medical, sporting goods, apparel, construction, restaurant supply, food production, and farming industries. He is the author of The Idea Hump.

Current Endeavors:
Presently, by way of Two Thirds Scale, John's consulting services company, he provides strict confidentiality in assessing new product ideas for senior management, CEO's, owners, and VC firms. His assessments provide multiple paths and directions that spur decision makers to action. Niche expertise is on the initial stages of a product idea, focussing on the "skunkworks" discovery of multiple paths for upper level management evaluation.

CEO"S, senior management, owners, and product development teams utilize Two Thirds Scale for initial positive or negative ratification of ideas before the idea or concept is moved forward within the structure of a company or business, before the project consumes valuable resources. Strict confidentiality is ensured in order to maintain secrecy at this key stage of product development.

John's product and idea assessments are often contrary and opinionated with the intent of creating new paradigms, challenging industry norms, and discovering new pathways.


Two Thirds Scale's charter is to push the limits of what you can do with your ideas and products.

In conjunction with his consulting activity, John France is available as a speaker for trade organization meetings and corporate functions.

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Author:

John's first book, "The Idea Hump," is a motivating ride over, around, and through the mountain-like obstacles that loom over your idea. The hardest part is getting started, taking those first steps. John shares what has helped him get started and through the ups and downs, the successes and struggles, that come with the beginning stages of an idea. John provides the how-to of doing something now with your new and great idea.

What holds you back from moving forward with your idea? It is the idea hump.

By way of simplicity and sincerity John shares what he has learned about The Idea Hump.

He is currently working on his second book, Beyond The Idea Hump.

www.theideahump.com