OUR STORY
Until For Sale by Inventor, Everyday Inventors didn’t have any good options to protect & launch their invention without breaking the bank or getting ripped off by overpriced invention marketing “experts.” This forced many to risk their life’s fortune, or worse, abandon their dream altogether.
Our Story began by an individual inventor like you.
Neil Montgomery, our founder and CEO, nearly gave up on his invention.
The VIP Invention Success Strategy™:
Our proprietary strategy is focused on these 3 main pillars:
- Maximum Protection
- Maximum Exposure
- Minimum Cost & Risk
"My Vision is in helping inventors achieve theirs."
Neil Montgomery, our Founder and CEO, became frustrated with the inventing process, like many everyday inventors, and nearly threw in the towel himself on his own inventions. It was during this frustrating experience that Neil developed the VIP Invention Success Strategy that enabled him to overcome these challenges.
This strategy got Neil through the hardest times of the invention development process, and led him to award winning success with his first two inventions. We continue to develop and refine this strategy to help everyday inventors navigate their unique path from idea to finished patented product.
Our mission is helping Everyday Inventors bring invention ideas to life with coordinated services to save them time, money, and aggravation.
VIP INVENTION SUCCESS STRATEGY™
The strategy is broken into 3 distinct areas:
A Network of Support
FSBI is part of a family of companies that provides clients with a streamlined and affordable alternative to hiring independent engineers, IP law firms* and marketing consultants. We employ a coordinated and integrated team of professionals that include experienced engineers, legal experts and certified marketing pros. This team is dedicated to a process that provides inventors everything they need to patent, develop, market & launch their invention ideas.
*FSBI is not a patent law firm and refers all legal work to an independent law firm
Meet The Team
Robert E Montgomery
Co-Founder
What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?
The most played song on my iPod is Mercy, Mercy, Mercy as performed by Buddy Rich and his Big Band. This is the same song that was made famous in the 1960s by The Buckinghams.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
If I could spend some time with anyone living or dead it would be former President Bill Clinton discussing politics over a beer.
Surprising fact that most people wouldn’t know about you?
The most surprising fact most clients don’t know about me is that I went to college on a music scholarship and performed professionally before life set up a detour.
Neil E Montgomery
Co-Founder
One goal… to get inventors’ products selling on the market
What is your favorite quote?
“To get what you never had, you must do what you’ve never done” –
Anonymous
If you could have the answer to any question, what would it be?
What is Google’s algorithm?
What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Making and selling my inventions
Garvin Putt
Senior Product Manager
I love when I am able to help commercialize their product.
What’s your favorite activity/hobby?
Cooking
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Jesus
What’s the best meal you’ve ever cooked?
First Thanksgiving, 1981 for my new bride.
Bryan Smith
Multimedia Designer / Patent Draftsman
Computer graphics is a great outlet for creativity.
What’s your favorite memory growing up?
Summer vacations
If you were reincarnated as an animal/drink/ice cream flavor, what would it be?
My dog, of course!
Surprising fact that most people wouldn’t know about you?
I was signed to Maverick Records.
Carl Soderholm
3D Interactive Design Specialist
I chose this profession because: I have been interested in inventing since I was a child. At age 18 I sought out help from invention marketing firms for an idea I had for a neon lit oscillating fan.
What is your favorite quote?
“If you are depressed you live in the past, if you are anxious you live in the future, you are at peace if you live in the present” Lao Tzu
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Nikola Tesla
What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Raise my son as a single father.
Charles Conard
Patent Draftsman
Why you chose this profession:
I went to school for game design but didn’t want to burn out in the crunch culture.
What’s your favorite activity/hobby?
I love collecting toys and games. Star Wars figures and Lego are a big part of the collection.
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Flight, no question. No need to drive in traffic
Wayne DeBee
Technical Director
Favorite Part about helping inventors:
Seeing all the really creative and innovative ideas that may be the next great product of the future.
What’s your favorite activity/hobby?
Racquetball
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
Teleportation
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
Marley & Me
Kelsie Kirk
Marketing Communications / Client Services Associate
Why you chose this profession:
I chose this profession because writing has been a lifelong passion of mine.
Favorite Quote:
“I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” – L.M. Montgomery
If you were reincarnated as drink, what would it be?
Coffee
What’s the best meal you’ve ever cooked?
Enchiladas
Kristy Wilson
Office Manager
I enjoy helping an Inventor learn the patent process and get a better understanding of what is going on with their invention with the knowledge I have from working here.
What’s your favorite memory growing up?
Going to Disney World when I was 6 with my family.
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
To Fly
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
The Pursuit of Happiness
Rose Martin
Marketing Director
Why you chose this profession:
I love being able to communicate with some many people and learn about their inventions. It’s so much fun to see their excitement when we finish a new step in the process.
What’s your favorite activity/hobby?
Hanging out with my children and going on new adventures with them!
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
To be fluent in every major world language.
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?
The best gift I’ve ever been given was a cookbook that my husband gave to me for Christmas. He put all of my Nana’s recipes together with his grandma’s recipes in one giant cookbook!
