The Inventor Playbook

We're The Part After [ The Patent] You built something great—but now you're facing the big question: “What’s next?” You’ve filed the patents, maybe even built a prototype… but the path forward isn’t always clear. The Inventor Playbook [TIP] was built for the overlooked and often under-supported. The brainy technologists. The tinkerers with traction. The inventors who need help with their startup. Our simple mission: help inventors achieve progress—not just chase profit. We know the stats. Most businesses fail. Most inventions never see the light of day. But what if that wasn’t the end of the story? What if, with the right partner, your idea didn’t have to die in the dark? We help you shoot for the moon. And if you fall among the stars, we help you land with a grounded, real, and strategically sound plan.[Because at TIP, we don’t push unicorn dreams or “scale fast” hype ] We guide you toward progress you can actually act on—licensing deals, partnerships, product strategies, and monetization paths tailored to your invention and your goals. You didn’t fail. You just haven’t been given a real playbook—until now. With deep experience in IP monetization, venture capital, and commercialization strategy, we bring real-world, multi-disciplinary insight to inventors who need more than vague encouragement—they need clarity and execution. Just a few ways we help: IP Licensing and Valuation Business plan creation + pitch deck development Go-to-market support + strategic modeling Fundraising prep Grant prep + TABA services IP harvesting and strategy Patent landscaping Deal Due Diligence and Negotiations And anything else that helps turn patents into progress. Whether you're licensing, spinning out, or still deciding, we’re here to help you move. Let’s get your invention unstuck—and into the world. Based in Salt Lake City