Turn Your Idea Into an Investor-Ready Product in Just 8 Weeks.

The InventSmartUSA Workshop gives you the exact step-by-step system inventors use to validate, package, and pitch their product — with direct coaching from Frank Saladino.

Validate your idea the right way

Build packaging + pricing that attracts buyers

Pitch with confidence using investor-ready materials

Not ready yet? Watch the free masterclass

Questions? talk to the team first

**Is the InventSmartUSA Workshop Right for You?**

This program is designed for inventors and entrepreneurs who:

Have an idea or prototype and want a proven roadmap to retail.

Are serious about turning creativity into a real business.

Want to avoid costly invention-company traps.

Value mentorship, structure, accountability and results.

Your 8-Week Roadmap to Retail Success.

A clear, structured system to take your product from concept to pitch.

Week 1 | The Mindset of an Inventor/Entrepreneur

8-week Course Overview + 30,000 ft view

Introduction to the InventSmartUSA Foundations.

We'll create your clarity worksheet which helps you to acquire and develop your winning consciousness while mindfully creating the outline of your systemic plan.

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Week 2 | Historical Development

The Evolution of Your Prototype / Quality + Durability

Unleash your Innovation from Concept to Completion

We'll discuss how your idea evolves into a product, review prototype development fundamentals, quality, durability and iteration.

At the end, you'll have a prototype refinement checklist with a sourcing and testing plan.

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Week 3 | Inventing Do's +Don'ts

Avoiding Pitfalls While Still Moving Forward

Identify Your Product’s True Market Potential

We’ll break down the most common missteps inventors make and show you how to validate your idea using real-world feedback, testing, and endorsements.

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to avoid “Inventor’s Math” and uncover the real strengths and weaknesses of your product.

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Week 4 | Designing for Mass Appeal

The Seven Principles of Innovation

Evaluate Your Product Using Universal Success Criteria

Learn the proven framework behind successful products including universal appeal, simplicity, safety, ergonomics, and ease of use.

You’ll score your product using the “7 Principles” evaluation system and walk away with a clear understanding of how to refine your design for maximum consumer impact.

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Week 5 | Marketing + Visibility

Creating the "Magic Moment"

Craft the Message That Makes People Pay Attention

We’ll explore how marketing has evolved and how to position your product so others want to help you get noticed.

You’ll develop your marketing hook and positioning statement, giving you the language you need to communicate your idea clearly and persuasively.

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Week 6 | Cost Control + Vendor/Retail Relationships

Sharpening the Pencil / From Pitch to Purchase Order

Producing for Less Overseas + Introduction to Vendors and Retailers

Learn how to manufacture your product affordably by understanding overseas sourcing, quality control, landed cost accuracy, and cost-saving strategies. You’ll also be introduced to how vendors and retail buyers operate including expectations, timelines, and communication best practices.

By the end of the week, you’ll walk away with a vendor outreach strategy, a sample pitch email, and a retailer criteria checklist to prepare you for real buyer conversations.

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Week 7 | Increase Your Odds

Trentco’s 10 Guide Points

Mass Retail Through As Seen on TV & Home Shopping Channels

The Ultimate Cohesive Sales Strategy

This week reveals the proven framework TrentcoUSA has used for decades to help products break into mass retail. You’ll learn the 10 Guide Points that dramatically increase your product’s chance of success, plus how “As Seen on TV” and Home Shopping channels can accelerate national exposure.

You’ll also discover how to build a cohesive sales and marketing strategy; one that aligns your product story, pitch, pricing, and positioning into a unified system buyers instantly understand.

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Week 8 | Investor Readiness + Beyond

The Road to Retail

Deep Dive Into Market Analysis & Industry Competitors

In the final week, you’ll bring everything together by preparing your product for investor conversations, licensing, or full-scale production. You’ll learn how to analyze your market, evaluate competitors, and position your product strategically for long-term growth.

Upon completion of this module, you'll have all the skills and tools to create your own polished investor deck, pitch script, and a roadmap to licensing or production so you know exactly what comes next on your path to retail.

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**Built By a Real Inventor**

→ Not an invention sales company

Every lesson in this program comes directly from Frank’s proven process, refined through decades of real-world product launches.

Unlike invention companies that sell hope, the InventSmartUSA Workshop is taught by an inventor who’s been there - and made it.

Frank has helped inventors go from idea to investor meetings with Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards and As Seen On TV.

THIS ISN'T THEORY. It’s the system that built real products and real partnerships.

See What Inventors Are Saying

Trentco Innoventions continues to show they have a purpose in this world: to help inventors execute their dreams! They not only help you to clarify your vision, they’ll help you make it become a reality.

Peter Noel

Inventor, New York

Frank was so helpful! Not only did he help me progress to the next stage but he also walked me through the entire “development-to-retail” process.

C.J. Wildes

RAW Development, New York

Frank has answered every question and returned every email/phone call. And he has consistently done everything he says he will do. He has great ideas and contacts. He knows exactly how to get products noticed and on shelves.

Tom

Inventor, New York

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PRICING

Invest In Your Success

All-Inclusive cost

$4,995

Each week builds toward your investor-ready plan (even if YOU are the investor); the same process Frank used to launch his own products into Home Depot and Lowe’s.

The average inventor spends tens of thousands on false starts.

This program delivers a real system for less than one bad prototype.

45-Minute 1:1 Strategy Session ($250 value)
Clarity Worksheet
Prototype Refinement Checklist
Sourcing + Testing Plan
Marketing Positioning + Product "Hook"
Vendor Outreach Strategy

Pitch Email Examples
Retailer Criteria Checklist
Cohesive Sales Strategy
Investor Deck
Pitch Script
Roadmap to Licensing or Production

Price includes all 8 modules, downloadable materials, and 8 live group coaching calls with Frank.

Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a finished prototype?

No — you do not need a finished prototype to join the workshop.

Inventors enter this program at all stages, from early idea to fully functional prototype. The workshop is designed to help you develop, refine, and strengthen your product no matter where you're starting:

- If you don’t yet have a prototype, we’ll help you understand how to structure your idea, identify what features matter, and map out a realistic prototyping path.

- If you have an early or rough prototype, we’ll guide you through quality, durability, and usability improvements.

- If you already have a more complete prototype, the course will help you evaluate it through mass-retail standards so you know exactly what buyers will look for.

The only thing you need is a solid idea and the willingness to put in the work. The workshop gives you the tools and direction to take your product from concept to a retail-ready version.

Can I get feedback on my idea?

Yes — you’ll have access to weekly group Zoom sessions where you can ask questions and get general guidance.

During these calls, Frank will help clarify the week’s material and offer insights you can apply to your product. You’ll also use the worksheets, checklists, and evaluation tools provided to refine your idea step-by-step.

These sessions are designed to support your progress — but they don’t include full individual product reviews or 1:1 consulting.

If you want personalized, product-specific feedback, you can schedule a 1:1 strategy session with Frank at his standard rate. Just reach out to the team and we’ll help you set it up.