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.

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Inventor Smart
April 13, 2026

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Hello,

Last week we talked about momentum.

This week is about something else:

Connection.

Not building alone.
Not guessing your next step.

But being in the room with people who get it.

🤝 Tonight: Community Hangout (Open to Everyone)

Join us tonight.

Monday, April 13
7:00 PM EST
Live on Google Meet

This is not a presentation.

It’s a hangout.

Hosted by Brian Fried, Samantha St. Raymond and Shawn Taylor, this is your chance to:

  • Introduce yourself

  • Share what you’re working on

  • Ask questions

  • Meet other inventors

Or just show up and listen.

No pressure.
No pitch.
No expectations.

Just a room full of people building something.

Whether you’re brand new or already deep into your idea:

You belong in the room.

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This Week — You’re Not Doing This Alone

One of the biggest challenges inventors face isn’t the idea.

It’s this question:

“Am I doing this right?”

That uncertainty can slow you down more than anything.

From Brian Fried, The Inventor Coach and founder of Inventor Smart and National Inventor Club, this is where most inventors get stuck:

Not because they don’t have a good idea.
But because they don’t have the right people around them.

As Brian shares:

“You need the right people around you… to help you navigate, make better decisions, and keep moving forward.”

That’s what this community is here for.

Real people.
Real feedback.
Real progress.

💡 This Week’s Reminder

“Take your idea out of your head and make it a reality.”

Simple, but powerful.

Because ideas don’t move forward in isolation.

They move forward through:

• Conversations
• Feedback
• Action

Even one conversation can change your direction completely.

Tonight could be that moment.

🎥 Featured: Inside the USPTO (Watch This)

We just released a powerful interview with USPTO Director John Squires, hosted by Brian Fried.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • What the USPTO actually does and why it matters

  • Why inventor rights are written into the Constitution

  • Free tools and resources available right now

  • How AI is changing the invention process

  • What’s changing for inventors in 2026

One message stood out:

“You’re not doing it alone. We’ve got your back.”

That’s not just the USPTO.

That’s this community too.

📅 Coming Up This Month

Community Hangout (Tonight)

📅 Monday, April 13 at 7 PM ET

Open to everyone. Come meet the community.

Ask the Inventor Coach (Premium)

📅 Wednesday, April 29 at 7 PM ET

Live Q&A with Brian Fried.

Bring your questions about:

• Licensing
• Prototyping
• Pitching
• Next steps

Small group. Direct feedback.

🔄 Looking Ahead

March was about momentum.

This part of April is about connection.

Because this is how real progress happens:

Not just working harder.
But getting around the right people.

Hearing new perspectives.
Making better decisions.
Taking smarter next steps.

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved…

Tonight is the easiest place to start.

We’ll see you there.

— Inventor Smart Team

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