Why Your Product needs a Strong Competitive Advantage and How to Create One
The Inventors School 2023: How to Create, Develop and Pursue a Licensable Product Idea
We are on a journey to help inventors and entrepreneurs like you create/develop/market your product ideas
Each month you will learn tools and meet people who can help you on your own journey to bring your product to market
JOIN US JUNE 21st
To be successful, you must be convincing that your invention will have a real point of difference that will grab share in the marketplace. This month the Inventor School will help you do that. Join us to learn How!
LEARN Ways to Validate and Communicate that your Invention has a Strong Competitive Advantage
Validate that your invention solves a problem in an impressive way
Convince the company that will license your invention they will have a solid point of difference
Identify a niche that has market power and growth potential
Find companies who can best merchandise your invention (to include packaging and branding)
Message your point of difference and write a one line benefit statement that creates interest
Have a sell sheet that both the company and consumer will “GET"
Develop a prototype to demonstrate your point of difference in a video
The Inventors School 2023: How to Create, Develop and Pursue a Licensable Product Idea
We are on a journey to help inventors and entrepreneurs like you create/develop/market your product ideas
Each month you will learn tools and meet people who can help you on your own journey to bring your product to market
JOIN US JUNE 21st
To be successful, you must be convincing that your invention will have a real point of difference that will grab share in the marketplace. This month the Inventor School will help you do that. Join us to learn How!
LEARN Ways to Validate and Communicate that your Invention has a Strong Competitive Advantage
Validate that your invention solves a problem in an impressive way
Convince the company that will license your invention they will have a solid point of difference
Identify a niche that has market power and growth potential
Find companies who can best merchandise your invention (to include packaging and branding)
Message your point of difference and write a one line benefit statement that creates interest
Have a sell sheet that both the company and consumer will “GET"
Develop a prototype to demonstrate your point of difference in a video

Steve Lyon comes to the inventor world with decades of experience in consumer marketing, merchandising and business ownership and has invented and licensed products into these areas. He has been involved with Inventors Network and several national organizations. He has a breath of knowledge concerning both the independent inventor and how products make it and succeed in the marketplace.
OUR CLUB NEW PRODUCT LICENSING UPDATE:
Every Month Jahn Stopperan, our Lead Developer, will PRESENT an update on the “CLUB INVENTION” that we are developing. We will share the progress with club members each month throughout the year.
Our goal for the year is to share with you how we:
Evaluate and Prioritize our selected new product invention idea
Develop a finished functional PRODUCT DESIGN
Build a final product prototype that fully demonstrates PROOF OF CONCEPT
Prepare all necessary patent application documents and apply to the USPTO to secure a PROVISIONAL PATENT
Prepare all documentation, sales materials, presentation materials and prototypes necessary for presentations to prospective licensees
Secure a finalized licensing agreement
Every Month you will be joining us on the new product development and licensing journey to learn and hone your own on how you can license product inventions!
NOTE: Throughout 2023, The Inventors School can help you Learn:
How you can License Your Product Ideas
How to Identify prospective Licensee Companies and Brands
How to Protect Your Product Idea
How to Present to Prospective Companies
How to Write and Finalize a Licensing Agreement
JOIN US Wednesday, JUNE 21st:
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM (Networking 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-8:30)
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE ($80.00 Annual Membership). Pay at Check-In with Cash/Credit Card.
About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with: Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (Most on the 3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
JUL 19th: Prototyping - Learn Prototyping Options and Why Prototypes Will Help You License Your Product Idea. And Preparing you Product Pitch
AUG 16TH: Identifying Your Licensing Prospects and Finalizing the Licensing Pitch
SEP 20TH: Pitching Your Product – Sales Reps / Distributors / Buyers and More
OUR CLUB NEW PRODUCT LICENSING UPDATE:
Every Month Jahn Stopperan, our Lead Developer, will PRESENT an update on the “CLUB INVENTION” that we are developing. We will share the progress with club members each month throughout the year.
Our goal for the year is to share with you how we:
Evaluate and Prioritize our selected new product invention idea
Develop a finished functional PRODUCT DESIGN
Build a final product prototype that fully demonstrates PROOF OF CONCEPT
Prepare all necessary patent application documents and apply to the USPTO to secure a PROVISIONAL PATENT
Prepare all documentation, sales materials, presentation materials and prototypes necessary for presentations to prospective licensees
Secure a finalized licensing agreement
Every Month you will be joining us on the new product development and licensing journey to learn and hone your own on how you can license product inventions!
NOTE: Throughout 2023, The Inventors School can help you Learn:
How you can License Your Product Ideas
How to Identify prospective Licensee Companies and Brands
How to Protect Your Product Idea
How to Present to Prospective Companies
How to Write and Finalize a Licensing Agreement
JOIN US Wednesday, JUNE 21st:
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM (Networking 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-8:30)
WHERE: 1001 HWY 7, Eisenhower Community Center (Just West of HWY 169), Hopkins MN 55305
COST: Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE ($80.00 Annual Membership). Pay at Check-In with Cash/Credit Card.
About Inventors Network: Inventors Network is committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with: Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (Most on the 3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
JUL 19th: Prototyping - Learn Prototyping Options and Why Prototypes Will Help You License Your Product Idea. And Preparing you Product Pitch
AUG 16TH: Identifying Your Licensing Prospects and Finalizing the Licensing Pitch
SEP 20TH: Pitching Your Product – Sales Reps / Distributors / Buyers and More