One Wrong Move Costs Months and $50K+
AI-Powered Market Validation for Innovators & Founders
Most innovators and founders decide on assumptions instead of data. They build products nobody wants. They invest in wrong directions. They waste time and money. InventMentors validates your innovation with real market data so you move forward with confidence.
Validate before you invest. Know if your innovation has real market demand before you spend time, money, or resources.
What We Offer
AI-Powered Market Validation
Understand real customer demand, competitive landscape, and market fit before you invest.
Competitive Intelligence & Analysis
Know who's competing, what they're doing, and where the real opportunities are.
Commercialization Roadmap
Clear next steps for bringing your innovation to market with confidence.
Why Innovators and Founders Trust InventMentors
"I was in the pet space building a product I thought everyone would want. My answer? 'Everyone is my customer.' Suzi asked me one question: 'Who specifically?' I had no answer. We pulled the market data. Turns out, 'everyone' doesn't work. But safety and tracking products—a specific segment that's 15-20% of the pet market—actually needed exactly what I was building. I was surprised and happy to finally know who I was actually building for. We haven't launched yet, but now I'm launching with confidence into a real market. Not guessing."
— A.R., Founder (Pet Tech), Austin, Texas
"I'd spent $20K on patents. Was ready to drop $50K on prototyping. Problem: I had absolutely no idea what technology was in my own product. Felt lost. One call with Suzi. She walked me through the technology options, customer pain points, what they'd actually pay. Instead of jumping into $50K prototyping, I paused. Figured out the tech. Chose a less costly system. Ended up spending $10K instead of $50K. Saved $40K. That one conversation saved me $40K and got me moving in the right direction."
— K.M., Product Developer (Hardware), Illinois
"I'd saved years for this. I was ready to invest $20K of my retirement savings into manufacturing. Before I committed, I worked with Suzi. She showed me the reality: This market is saturated. No competitive advantage. That $20K could have been gone. Forever. Instead of risking it blind, we pivoted the strategy. Found a real market gap. Now I'm building something with actual demand. I'm still working through the details, but I'm not betting my retirement on hope anymore. Suzi helped me avoid that mistake."
— J.L., Product Developer (Home & Kitchen), Seattle, Washington
"As a patent attorney, I see inventors who patent first, validate never. They get crushed in the market. Now I make my inventor clients work with Suzi first. The market validation she provides stops them from catastrophic mistakes. My clients launch with confidence instead of hope. Suzi is my best referral partner. I trust her with my clients' futures."
— M.T., Patent Attorney, Ohio
We work with innovators, founders, and strategists who want smarter decisions.
Whether you're validating an invention, launching a product, or making strategic decisions, we help reduce risk, accelerate timelines, and bring clarity to complexity.
INNOVATOR/PRODUCT DEVELOPER
BEFORE YOU MANUFACTURE...
Validate your innovation with DATA, not assumptions. Know: Does it solve a real problem? Who needs it? What's your path forward? InventMentors shows you the market data. You manufacture with confidence.
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FOUNDERS
SCALE WITH CONFIDENCE. NOT GUESSES.
You've launched. Now validate where the real opportunity is. Know: What's the real market demand? Who's your customer? Where's your growth? InventMentors shows you the data. You scale with confidence.
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PATENT ATTORNEYS
BE THE TRUSTED ADVISOR YOUR CLIENTS DEPEND ON
Your clients have patents. They come back to you with hard questions: Should I manufacture or license? How do I avoid wasting $50K? Refer them to InventMentors for validation and market insight. They see you as the person who had the answers when they were stuck. Patent protection + market validation = deep client relationships.
PARTNER WITH INVENTMENTORS →Know If Your Idea Is Ready
Answer 15 questions. Get instant clarity on whether your idea is worth pursuing. 5 minutes. Real clarity. No guesses.
START ASSESSMENTStrategy Sessions: Validate Your Path Forward
After your assessment, you'll have your results. In the session, we review what those results mean for your innovation strategy, and create your action plan. You leave with clear next steps.
We review your results, discuss what they mean, and create your action plan. You leave with clear next steps.
30 minutes. $167.
About Suzi Murphy
Hi, I'm Suzi.
I'm an AI Product Intelligence Strategist. I help innovators validate their ideas before investing $50K+.
Why? I've watched too many smart people build products nobody wanted. They had great ideas. They worked hard. But they skipped one step: validation. And it cost them everything.
I realized something: People work hard for their money. They deserve decisions backed by data, not guesses. That's why I built InventMentors.
Now I help innovators validate in weeks, not months. So they can move forward with confidence. Not fear.
Based in Seattle Area, Washington. I work with innovators and founders globally.
What I believe: Data beats assumptions. Always.
About InventMentors
Data beats assumptions. Always.
That's our philosophy. Most innovators waste $50K+ because they decide on hunches instead of data. They build products nobody wants. They invest in wrong directions. They pivot without clarity.
We validate innovation differently. We analyze market research, competitive analysis, customer insights, using AI-driven insights to find patterns humans miss. We reveal opportunities invisible to guessing.
Result: Innovators validate in WEEKS instead of months. They avoid expensive mistakes. They move forward with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should book a Strategy Session?
Inventors validating ideas, founders making strategic decisions, business leaders facing complexity, patent attorneys preparing clients for commercialization.
How long is a Strategy Session?
30 minutes of focused conversation to dive into your validation results, discuss what they mean for your innovation strategy, and create your action plan. You'll leave with clear next steps and confidence in your direction.
What industries do you work with?
We work across all industries where innovation, product strategy, and commercialization intelligence matter. From deeptech to consumer products to services.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, we support innovators and organizations globally via video consultation. Time zones are not a barrier.
What's the best way to prepare for a Strategy Session?
Complete your Validation Assessment first — your results form the foundation for the session. Come ready to discuss your goals, challenges, and priorities. You don't need to have everything figured out — that's what the session is for.
How far along does my idea need to be?
Strategy Sessions work at any stage. Whether you're in the ideation phase, have early prototypes, or are scaling an existing product, we can help you find clarity and reduce risk.
What happens after my Validation Assessment?
You'll get instant results showing your readiness across key business areas. You can then book a Strategy Session to explore specific gaps, validate your thinking, and create an actionable plan forward.
Can you help with patent strategy?
Yes. We don't provide legal advice, but we help you understand how patents fit into your overall commercialization strategy and when working with a patent attorney makes sense.
What if my idea isn't quite ready yet?
That's exactly why we focus on validation. We help you identify what needs to happen next — whether that's more market research, pivoting your approach, or testing assumptions before investing heavily.
How is this different from other business consulting?
We specialize in the intersection of innovation strategy, market validation, and commercialization. We use AI-driven analysis and focus on reducing uncertainty and risk before major resource commitments with data-driven insights.
Ready to validate your innovation with data?
Let's explore how strategic clarity can transform your innovation journey.
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