# Inventor Smart HQ > The go-to hub for newsletters and updates from the Inventor Smart Community, in affiliation with the National Inventor Club, supporting inventors in connecting, collaborating, and advancing innovation. This file provides information about Inventor Smart HQ to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Inventor Smart HQ #69: Get Your Invention Ready for the Spotlight](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Pitch Your Invention Live at the 2026 Inventor Showcase](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Tonight: Ask the Inventor Coach Live Q&A](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Tonight: Your Pitch Is Everything](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Inventor Smart Monthly: July 2026](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/inventor-smart-monthly-july-2026): Pitch stronger, protect your ideas, and discover new opportunities to move your invention forward. - [Tonight: Inventor Community Meet & Greet](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Tonight: Ask Brian Fried Your Invention Questions Live](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Tonight: Before You Say Yes to Investors](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Inventor Smart HQ #68: Before You Say Yes to Investors](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/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. - [Inventor Smart Community: June 2026 Edition](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/inventor-smart-community-june-2026-edition): Funding, licensing, IP protection, inventor tools, and upcoming live events to help you move your idea forward with more clarity and confidence. - [Inventor Community Meet & Greet Tonight](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/inventor-community-meet-greet-tonight): Join us live at 7 PM ET for a relaxed, free online hangout with inventors, creators, entrepreneurs, and idea people. No pitch needed. Just show up, say hello, and connect. - [Inventor Smart HQ #67: June Is for Building](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/inventor-smart-hq-67-june-is-for-building): A new month, a fresh season, and two live events to help you connect, ask better questions, and move your invention forward. - [Licensing vs. Manufacturing: What’s Best for Your Invention?](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/licensing-vs-manufacturing-what-s-best-for-your-invention): Join Brian Fried LIVE tonight at 7 PM ET as he breaks down one of the biggest decisions inventors face when bringing a product to market. - [Tonight: Ask the Inventor Coach LIVE at 7 PM ET](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/tonight-ask-the-inventor-coach-live-at-7-pm-et): Get real answers. Get unstuck. Move your idea forward. - [Inventor Smart Monthly — May 2026](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/inventor-smart-monthly-may-2026): Validation-first thinking, live coaching, and real inventor insights to help you move forward with confidence - [Inventors Networking Night: Meet Fellow Inventors Tonight at 7 PM ET](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/inventors-networking-night-meet-fellow-inventors-tonight-at-7-pm-et): Free Live Community Hangout to Network, Introduce Yourself, Share Ideas & Connect With Other Inventors - [HQ 66: Welcome to May. Take the Next Step.](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/hq-66-welcome-to-may-take-the-next-step): Start simple, get real feedback, and connect with other inventors this week. - [Ask The Inventor Coach, Brian Fried, Your Question Live Tonight](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/ask-the-inventor-coach-brian-fried-your-question-live-tonight): Join the 7 PM Q&A and get real feedback on your invention - [HQ 65: Get Real Feedback. Move Your Idea Forward.](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/hq-65-get-real-feedback-move-your-idea-forward): Join us live this Wednesday and take the next step with guidance from the Inventor Coach. - [HQ #64: Your Next Step Starts Here](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/hq-64-your-next-step-starts-here): Clarity comes from action. Get guidance, take your next step, and keep your invention moving forward. - [April Edition: Smarter Patents, Global Protection & Real Inventor Stories](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/april-edition-smarter-patents-global-protection-real-inventor-stories): What to know before you file, how to protect your idea worldwide, and lessons from inventors doing it for real. - [HQ #63: You’re Not Doing This Alone](https://hq.inventorsmart.com/p/hq-63-you-re-not-doing-this-alone): Meet other inventors, share what you’re working on, and take your next step forward. Join tonight’s Community Hangout.