HQ Weekly #58

Hello,

At some point in every inventor’s journey, the work shifts.

It stops being about gathering more information.
It starts becoming about making decisions.

You’ve:

• Done the research

• Watched the webinars

• Listened to interviews

• Maybe filed something

• Maybe built a prototype

• Maybe paused

And that’s normal.

The early stages of inventing are about exploration…
searching, validating, protecting, learning the landscape.

But eventually, progress comes down to something simpler:

Clear thinking.
Steady patience.
Smart next steps.

Inside the Inventor Smart community, we often talk about separating emotion from business decisions, and respecting the process long enough for the right move to become clear.

But here’s the part many inventors miss:

Patience doesn’t mean waiting.
It means engaging.

Sometimes the fastest way forward is to say your question out loud, and get real feedback from someone who’s been there before.

So now the real question becomes:

What’s your next move?

🎤 Ask the Inventor Coach — Live Q&A

📅 Wednesday, February 25
🕗 8:00 PM EST
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This is not a presentation.
This is not slides.
This is not theory.

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• Your licensing decision

• Your “Should I file?” question

• Your pitch hesitation

• Your prototype doubts

• Your royalty confusion

• Your “Am I wasting time?” moment

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Why This Matters Right Now

There’s a difference between:

Learning
and
Moving.

Most inventors don’t fail because they lack ideas.

They stall because they hesitate at a decision point.

• Should I license or manufacture?

• Should I invest more money?

• Is this patentable?

• Is this market big enough?

• Who should I pitch first?

One clean answer can save months.

One honest conversation can prevent expensive mistakes.

This week is about that.

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📍 Still Looking Ahead: Inventor Day 2026 at the USPTO

We’re continuing to build toward a major in-person milestone this spring.

📍 USPTO Headquarters — Alexandria, VA
📅 March 26, 2026
🕖 Networking Mixer — March 25 (evening)

Inventor Day is about seeing the system from the inside.

Walking the halls.
Meeting USPTO professionals.
Connecting with inventors face-to-face.
Understanding how the process actually works, not just how it’s described online.

There is something powerful about being physically inside the system you’re navigating.

If you’re serious about your invention journey in 2026, this is an experience worth attending.

Details and registration:
👉 https://inventorday.com

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One Thought to Carry This Week

You don’t move forward by doing everything.

You move forward by deciding what matters next —
and taking that step cleanly.

If you’ve been circling a decision…

This Wednesday is your opportunity to stop circling.

We’ll see you there.

—
Team Inventor Smart

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Meet Brian Fried — The Inventor Coach

With 15 patents and 18+ years guiding inventors through licensing and manufacturing, Brian helps inventors make confident, informed decisions at every stage.

Schedule a call with Brian at brianfried.com.