When Ideas Leave the Screen

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H.Q. Weekly #56

Hello,

January is where clarity gets formed.
February is where it starts to get tested.

Not in theory — but in conversation.
Not in planning — but in presence.

At some point, every inventor reaches the same moment:

This week — and this month — are about answering that question in real, practical ways.

Inventor Day 2026 at the USPTO — Registration Is Open

There are moments in the inventor journey that shift how you see the process.

Walking the halls of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is one of them.

If you’ve never experienced Inventor Day before, this short video from a previous visit gives you a real sense of what the day is like — the setting, the conversations, and the energy of inventors being inside the system together:

🎥 Watch: Inside Inventor Day at the USPTO

On March 26, 2026, the National Inventor Club returns to USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA for Inventor Day 2026 — our third annual visit.

This is not a webinar.
This is not theory.
This is the system, up close.

What to expect:

• Tour the USPTO facilities

• Learn directly from USPTO staff

• Connect with inventors from across the country

• See how ideas move through the patent system — in the real world

For those arriving the night before, we’ll also host an Inventor Smart Community Networking Mixer on March 25 — an informal way to connect before the big day.

📍 USPTO Headquarters — Alexandria, VA
📅 March 26, 2026
🕖 Networking Mixer: March 25 (evening)
⏳ RSVP deadline: March 5, 2026

👉 Learn more: https://inventorday.com
👉 Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-USfVZFXKA_WPlViq1aR1G7LQJH6wUpWC0BmPIwpyqsQdxQ/viewform

Premium Members receive priority registration. Space is limited.

This is one of those experiences that makes the journey feel real again — and reminds you that you’re not doing this alone.

Missed Last Week’s National Inventor Club Event? Watch the Replay

Last week’s National Inventor Club livestream with Brian Fried and David Meltzer landed right where many inventors are right now.

Stuck.
Rebuilding momentum.
Or ready — but unsure how to move forward cleanly.

David shared hard-earned perspective on goals, execution, and staying aligned when the process gets noisy — drawing from Think and Grow Rich principles and real-life experience rebuilding after loss.

If you’ve been thinking:

• “I know what I want — but I’m not moving fast enough”

• “I’m busy, but I’m not sure I’m aligned”

• “I need a reset, not more pressure”

This is worth your time.

👉 Watch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH3jIVcRMZ8

Sometimes the next step isn’t doing more — it’s hearing the right thing at the right moment.

What’s Coming Up in February

February is about staying connected — to the process, and to each other.

Here’s what’s ahead:

Inventor Smart Community Meetup: Connect & Network

📅 Monday, February 9
🕗 8:00 PM ET
📍 Online

A relaxed, open space to meet fellow inventors, share what you’re working on, and reconnect with the community.

Ask the Inventor Coach — Live Q&A with Brian Fried

📅 Wednesday, February 25
🕗 8:00 PM ET
📍 Live on Zoom
🎟️ Premium Insider Exclusive

Bring your questions.
Your roadblocks.
Your next decision point.

These sessions are about clarity — not overwhelm.

👉 All events: https://app.inventorsmart.com/events

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One Thought to Carry Into February

Ideas start in your head.
Progress happens in the open.

When you put yourself in rooms — virtual or in person — where inventors talk honestly about where they are, things move faster and cleaner.

That’s what this month is about.

We hope to see you inside the community — and maybe in Alexandria this spring.

—
Team Inventor Smart

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