HQ Weekly #54 — Clarity Beats Momentum

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H.Q. Weekly #54

Hello! 😉 

By this point in January, something interesting happens.

The rush of the new year has passed.
The ideas are still there.
But now the questions start getting sharper.

Not “Is this a good idea?”
More like:

• Am I taking the right next step?

• Should I be protecting this yet—or waiting?

• Do I license this… or try to build it myself?

• Am I moving forward—or just staying busy?

These are good questions.
They’re also the ones that are hardest to answer on your own.

That’s why this week matters.

This Thursday: Ask the Inventor Coach — Live Q&A

📅 Thursday, January 22
🕗 8:00 PM EST
📍 Live on Zoom
Premium Insider Exclusive

This is a live, small-group Q&A with Brian Fried, The Inventor Coach, focused entirely on your situation.

No presentation.
No sales pitch.
Just real questions and real guidance.

If you’re:

• Thinking about licensing vs. manufacturing

• Preparing to pitch (or unsure if you’re ready)

• Wondering whether to protect, pause, or proceed

• Stuck between two paths and need a clearer way forward

This is exactly what these sessions are for.

Brian has worked with inventors at every stage—first ideas, patent-pending concepts, retail products, and everything in between. The goal isn’t to overwhelm you with options. It’s to help you make one smart decision at a time.

🎤 Open Q&A
✅ Real-time feedback
👥 Small-group format

👉 Join the Event:
https://app.inventorsmart.com/events/160

(Premium Insiders will see the “Join Live on Zoom” button on the event page.)

Not a Premium Insider yet?
You can upgrade anytime—and the Zoom access will appear automatically.

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A Quick Perspective from Brian Fried, “The Inventor Coach”

Momentum matters, but direction matters more.

I’ve seen inventors work hard for months on the wrong next step, and I’ve seen others make real progress after one clear conversation at the right moment. The difference isn’t effort. It’s focus.

That’s what these sessions are designed for: helping you separate noise from signal, so the steps you take next actually move you forward.

→ Learn more

A Milestone Worth Sharing

One more thing we want to share, because it says a lot about what’s happening here.

We’re just 6 members away from reaching 2,000 Inventor Smart Community members.

No big ad campaigns.
No shortcuts.
Just steady, organic growth powered by inventors helping inventors.

That milestone matters, not because of the number, but because it reflects something bigger: when inventors have a place to ask real questions, get honest feedback, and move at their own pace, progress follows.

When we cross 2,000, we’re going to celebrate with a free community-wide giveaway as a thank-you to everyone who’s helped build this space.

Keep an eye on the app — we’ll make the announcement as soon as we hit it.

Grateful to have you here.

Looking Ahead: Inventor Day 2026 at the USPTO

We also want to start planting a seed for a special event coming up this spring.

On March 26, 2026, the National Inventor Club will be hosting Inventor Day 2026 at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA — our 3rd annual visit to USPTO headquarters.

This is a rare, in-person experience where inventors get to:

• Tour the USPTO facilities
• Learn directly from USPTO staff
• Network with inventors from across the country
• Celebrate innovation together

We’ll also be hosting a networking mixer on the evening of March 25 for those arriving the night before.

Spots are limited, and Premium Members receive priority registration.

We’ll be sharing more details in the weeks ahead, but if this is something you may want to attend, it’s worth marking your calendar now.

👉 Learn more & RSVP:
https://nationalinventorclub.com/inventor-day-2026/

What Else Is Coming Up

If you’re planning ahead, here’s what’s coming up:

Thurs, Jan 22 — 8pm ET / 5pm PT
Ask the Inventor Coach: Live Q&A with Brian Fried
Premium Insider exclusive

Tues, Jan 27 — 8pm ET / 5pm PT
National Inventor Club Monthly Live Event
Featuring David Meltzer

All event details live here:
👉 app.inventorsmart.com/events

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One Last Reminder

You don’t need to have everything figured out to move forward.

You just need the next right step.

We hope to see you Thursday.

—
Team Inventor Smart

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