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Inventor Smart HQ

Aug 11, 2026

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6 min read

Inventor Smart HQ #69: Get Your Invention Ready for the Spotlight

Apply to pitch at the 2026 Inventor Showcase, join us live, and learn how to present your invention with greater clarity and confidence.

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Product Demonstrations

Pitch Your Invention Live at the 2026 Inventor Showcase

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

Pitch Your Invention Live at the 2026 Inventor Showcase

Put your invention in front of a national audience during a live virtual showcase hosted by the National Inventor Club.

National Inventor Club, +1

Brian Fried

Tonight: Ask the Inventor Coach Live Q&A

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

Tonight: Ask the Inventor Coach Live Q&A

Premium Insiders can join Brian Fried at 7 PM EDT for a small-group session focused on real invention questions and practical next steps.

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Inventor Education

Jul 22, 2026

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3 min read

Tonight: Your Pitch Is Everything

Learn what makes a pitch land, what causes people to tune out, and how to present your invention with confidence.

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Patents

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Jul 20, 2026

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17 min read

Inventor Smart Monthly: July 2026

Pitch stronger, protect your ideas, and discover new opportunities to move your invention forward.

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Tonight: Inventor Community Meet & Greet

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

Tonight: Inventor Community Meet & Greet

Join us live at 7 PM ET for a free, relaxed online meetup with inventors, creators, entrepreneurs, and people working on ideas at every stage.

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Brian Fried

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

Tonight: Ask Brian Fried Your Invention Questions Live

Premium Insiders get direct access to Brian Fried tonight at 8:00 PM EDT for a small-group invention Q&A on licensing, pitching, prototyping, patents, manufacturing, and next steps.

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Inventor Education

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Tonight: Before You Say Yes to Investors

Jun 24, 2026

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4 min read

Tonight: Before You Say Yes to Investors

Join Brian Fried and attorney Alon Y. Kapen live at 7 PM EDT for a free National Inventor Club meeting on funding, equity, deal structure, and what inventors should know before bringing in investors.

National Inventor Club, +1

Inventor Education

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Inventor Smart HQ #68: Before You Say Yes to Investors

Jun 22, 2026

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6 min read

Inventor Smart HQ #68: Before You Say Yes to Investors

Funding can help move an invention forward, but only if you understand the deal, the risks, and what you are really giving up.

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