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The Inventors Network: Dedicated to bringing inventors together and sharing resources.
 
 
 
Get FREE Inventors Business Startup Consulting at SCORE MN
 
January 15th 6:00 PM
 
 
 
Come and Learn:  John Griffin, Score Mentor and Retired Business Executive, will share how SCORE can help you:
  • FREE Mentoring and business consultation from highly-experienced, qualified business executives
  • Mentors that are matched to your needs
  • FREE Online Courses and Webinars
  • Referrals to outside service organizations, such as Legal Corps and potential Grant Funding
  • Expert Evaluations that help INVENTORS and BUSINESS STARTUPS and BUSINESS OWNERS increase business skills, knowledge and insights
 
Speaker: John Griffin, has a 20+ year track record of identifying, structuring and managing large and small technology companies - from $250M to early-stage $1 – $20M startups, with both domestic and international business experience
  • Specialties: Driven, entrepreneurial and strategically oriented technology marketing, business development, experienced in small to large entities and managing thru the stages of growth.
  • Experienced in financing from VC's, Angel Investors, Strategic Investors and "boot-strapping"
  • Successfully navigated both IPO and M&A exit strategies.
SMALL GROUP NETWORKING!! These Groups will HELP you:
  1. Identify your biggest roadblocks in Developing and Marketing your Invention!
  2. Get Help finding Resources, Experts and the Steps you need to move your Invention closer to Market.
  3. Ask your Questions and Get Answers from fellow inventors and resident Experts.
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM (Networking 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-8:30)
  1. SPEAKERS: 6:00-7:00PM
  2. SMALL GROUP Networking : 7:00-8:00PM
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
 
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE. (Pay at Check-In with Cash/Check or Credit Card)
 

About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with; Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing. 
 

 
 

 

Your Board Can Help You

Here at Inventor's Network we take pride in the concept of helping our members network with each other and we strive to create networking possibilities in the Inventor sphere.
 
Networking can be described as the gathering of individuals for the purpose of sharing ideas, concepts, experiences and advice as well as it being a mechanism to find answers to questions within the subject, in our case "Inventing."
 
Your Board of Directors encourages you to  seek connections within our organization to learn as well as share.

 

For general information, to inquire to be a speaker, or to join, email us at info@inventorsnetwork.org.
 
Our board is available to answer your questions. You can contact them by clicking on their names below.

Jahn Stopperan, President
Creating Business Plans & Go-To-Market Strategies.
Sales & Distribution Channels.
Starting a Business Around Your Invention.
How to Get Momentum Going with Your Invention.
 
Steve Lyon, Past President
Taking products to market/licensing.
Avoiding mistakes & navigating problems.
How Inventors Network can help.

Mike DuMond, Vice President
Selling Your Invention:
HOW is it DIFFERENT than the Competitors?
        WHY Will Customers Buy It?
HOW Will You Sell It?
WHO Will Sell it?
 
Bill Berggren Esq., Treasurer
Protect the Intellectual Property of your invention.
Applying for Patent Protection.
Obtaining  Trademark Protection.
Provide NDAs for discussions outside of meetings.
 
Doug Lenz, Website Manager & Membership Secretary
Electromechanical Engineering & Design.
Manufacturing & Automation.
Entrepreneurship & Business Development.
 
Chris Polster, Secretary
Strategic business planning.
Strategic finance.
Digital marketing & networking.
 
Jim Smith, Board Member
Strategic business planning.
 
Upcoming Programs

Next Meeting

IN-PERSON LIVE 

HOPKINS Community Center

 
 
Upcoming Meetings:   
 
  • FEB 15th TBD
  • MAR 19th TBD
  • APR 16th TBD
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Meetings are third Wednesday of each month starting at 6:00PM.
1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
 
 
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Would you like to present your invention at our monthly meeting?  Every month we offer our members 5-minute slots for them to present their invention to the group anyway they see fit.  We do suggest your idea be patented or patent pending first and you have discussed this with an attorney.  For more details click here.