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Pump For Joy Selected as Winner of Go Vertical ICM’s 2026 Femtech Program
Go Vertical ICM is pleased to announce Pump For Joy, Inc. as the winner of our Femtech Program, selected from a strong

Hope Khoury on Innovation Leadership and Building Meaningful Solutions
Hope Khoury was recently featured in a conversation with Susan Treadgold, where she discussed the journey of building innovations that address meaningful

Hope Khoury on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Women’s Health
Hope Khoury recently joined VOWI for an in-depth conversation about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the growing impact of women’s health technologies. During the

Hope Khoury on the Evolution of Customer-Centric Innovation
517 Magazine Feature Hope Khoury on the Evolution of Customer-Centric Innovation Hope Khoury, COO and co-founder of Go Vertical ICM, was recently

Michael Khoury on Bridging Innovation and Market Execution
Executive Diary Magazine Feature Michael Khoury, CEO and co-founder of Go Vertical ICM, was recently featured in Executive Diary Magazine, where he

Our CEO, Michael, on How Founders Can Find the Right Investors
Business.com Feature Our CEO, Michael, on How Founders Can Find the Right Investors We’re pleased to share that Michael, CEO of Go

How to Choose a Product Development Company in the USA (Without Losing Control of Your IP)
Why the Right Product Development Partner Matters A serious product development company does more than “make a prototype.” It should: Help you

Innovation With Empathy: Celebrating Hope Khoury’s Leadership in Women’s Health and Product Validation
At the intersection of innovation, strategy, and lived experience stands Hope Khoury, COO of Go Vertical ICM and founder of The

Small Business Saturday: How Innovation Keeps Local Businesses Alive
As Small Business Saturday approaches on November 29, 2025, communities across the United states are preparing to celebrate the impact of small,

Bridging R&D and Investment: Why Validation Is the Missing Step in Prototype Development
Every innovation begins in R&D, with a breakthrough idea, a clever mechanism, or a prototype that could change an industry. But

Hope Khoury on Innovation Leadership and Building Meaningful Solutions
Hope Khoury was recently featured in a conversation with Susan Treadgold, where she discussed the journey of building innovations that address meaningful

Hope Khoury on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Women’s Health
Hope Khoury recently joined VOWI for an in-depth conversation about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the growing impact of women’s health technologies. During the

Hope Khoury on the Evolution of Customer-Centric Innovation
517 Magazine Feature Hope Khoury on the Evolution of Customer-Centric Innovation Hope Khoury, COO and co-founder of Go Vertical ICM, was recently











Michael Khoury on Bridging Innovation and Market Execution
Executive Diary Magazine Feature Michael Khoury, CEO and co-founder of Go Vertical ICM, was recently featured in Executive Diary Magazine, where he

Our CEO, Michael, on How Founders Can Find the Right Investors
Business.com Feature Our CEO, Michael, on How Founders Can Find the Right Investors We’re pleased to share that Michael, CEO of Go

Are You Building or Validating? The Step Most Founders Skip Before Funding
Every founder starts with belief. You see a problem, you sketch a solution, and before long you’re thinking about prototypes,

The New Product Development Process: From Concept to Market
Bringing a new product to market is an exciting yet challenging journey. Without a structured approach, even the best ideas

How to Turn Your Idea into Reality with an Invention Development Company
Every year, countless brilliant ideas emerge, but only a fraction of them become successful products. Why? The journey from concept

How to Choose a Product Development Company in the USA (Without Losing Control of Your IP)
Why the Right Product Development Partner Matters A serious product development company does more than “make a prototype.” It should: Help you decide whether

Why Strategic Discovery Is the Missing Step in Innovation
Innovation is often celebrated as the spark that changes everything, a new idea, a new solution, a new way of looking at the world.

What Are New Product Development Services — And Do You Actually Need Them?
Bringing a new product to life is more than just having a brilliant idea. It’s about turning that idea into a functional, manufacturable, and

Types of Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing: A Guide for Inventors
Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, has revolutionized product development , prototyping and even

What Does Intellectual Property Mean for a Medical Device?
When you’re developing a medical device, you’re not just creating a product—you’re potentially saving lives. But before your innovation hits

Overcoming Common Challenges in the Invention Process
The journey from concept to market-ready product is rarely straightforward. Inventors frequently encounter challenges that can slow down progress

How to Manufacture Medical Devices: From Concept to Compliance
Manufacturing a medical device is unlike developing any other product. It requires precision, compliance, risk management, and rigorous quality control.

Navigating Regulatory Compliance for a Successful Product Launch
Bringing a product to market involves more than just having a great idea and a working prototype. One of the