HQ #64: Your Next Step Starts Here

Hello,

Last week, we focused on connection.

This week, we’re focusing on something just as important:

Moving forward.

Not overthinking.
Not waiting for the “perfect” moment.

But taking the next step… with what you have right now.

💡 This Week’s Focus: Progress Over Perfection

One of the biggest challenges inventors face is not the idea.

It’s getting stuck in the process.

You start asking yourself:

• Is this the right move?

• Should I wait until I know more?

• What if I do this wrong?

Here’s the truth:

You figure it out by doing.

As Brian Fried, “The Inventor Coach,” shares, success doesn’t come from having everything perfectly mapped out…

It comes from taking action and figuring it out as you go.

And most importantly:

That’s where real progress begins.

🧭 A Simple Framework to Move Forward

If you’re not sure what to do next, come back to this:

1. Get it out of your head
Write it. Sketch it. Talk about it.

2. Look at the market
Does something similar exist? How is yours different?

3. Start shaping it
Prototype, refine, or even just describe it clearly.

4. Talk to people
Feedback changes everything.

You don’t need all the answers.

You just need the next step.

🎥 Featured Replay: Inside the USPTO

If you haven’t watched this yet, make time for it.

This is one of the most important conversations we’ve had.

🎥 Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdNgdG8T2Gc

In this interview with USPTO Director John Squires, you’ll learn:

• What the USPTO actually does and how it supports inventors

• Why inventor rights are built into the Constitution

• Free tools and resources available right now

• How AI is shaping the future of invention

• What’s changing for inventors in 2026

One message stood out clearly:

That applies to the USPTO.

And it applies to this community too.

📅 Coming Up: Ask the Inventor Coach (Premium)

📅 Wednesday, April 29
🕗 7:00 PM ET
📍 Live on Google Meet

This is your chance to get direct guidance from Brian Fried in a small group setting.

Bring your questions about:

• Licensing

• Prototyping

• Pitching

• Next steps

🎤 Open Q&A
✅ Real-time feedback
👥 Small group, personalized support

👉 Add to calendar:
https://www.addevent.com/event/5n3z6jwc2pmf

👉 Event details:
https://app.inventorsmart.com/events/oc1_zICUAQqzMjAyNi0wNC0yOVQxOTowMDowMLBBbWVyaWNhL05ld19Zb3Jr--f83a357da36c38249382d445e72932350f0f4769

If you’re a Premium Insider, this is one of the most valuable sessions you can attend.

🧪 New Tool (We Want Your Feedback)

We’re working on something new for the inventor community.

And we want you to try it first.

👉 uinvent.ai

It’s simple:

• Takes about 60 seconds

• Completely free

• Nothing you enter is saved

Run your idea through it and let us know what you think.

Good, bad, confusing… we want it all.

This is something built specifically for inventors like you.

Once you’ve tried it, send your feedback directly to [email protected]. We want to hear what worked, what didn’t, and what could be better.

🔧 A Quick Reminder from Brian

From years of working with inventors, one pattern shows up again and again:

Not the ones who wait.

Not the ones who try to get everything perfect first.

The ones who:

• Test ideas

• Ask questions

• Try different approaches

• Keep what works and adjust what doesn’t

That’s how real products get built.

🔄 What’s Coming Next

We’ve been working behind the scenes on some exciting updates:

1. National Inventor Club Website Refresh
A cleaner, easier experience to help you find what you need faster.

2. New Tools for Inventors
Including what you just saw with uinvent.ai and more on the way.

3. Ask the Inventor Coach (April 29)
A live Q&A session where you can get direct feedback from Brian and connect with other inventors working through the same challenges.

Our goal is simple:

Make this journey easier, clearer, and more accessible for you.

🚀 Final Thought

You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need to move forward.

One step.
One conversation.
One action.

Because that’s how ideas turn into something real.

We’re here with you every step of the way.

— Inventor Smart Team

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Premium Insider Reminder

Premium members receive access to:

• Monthly live Q&A with Brian Fried
• Exclusive events
• Community perks and discounts

🔗 Learn more: Premium Insider

Meet Brian Fried — The Inventor Coach

If you’re looking for guidance, Brian has helped thousands of inventors at every stage.

From early ideas… to licensing… to products in retail.

What makes the difference is simple:

Clear direction. Real feedback. Practical next steps.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

👉 Learn more or book a call:
https://brianfried.com/invention-help/