about [ TIP ]
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 win—grounded, real, and strategically sound. [ 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:
Business plan creation + pitch deck development
Go-to-market support + strategic modeling
Fundraising preparation + TABA grant writing
IP harvesting and strategy
Patent landscaping, valuation, and licensing
IP sales guidance and deal support
And anything else that helps turn patents into paychecks
meet andy godsey
[ Pragmatist- Techie - closer ]
Andy Godsey has built his career where most good ideas go to die: between invention and actual market traction. For nearly two decades, he’s been the translator between brilliant inventors and the market realities that make their work matter. Andy served for over 16 years as Managing Director at Global Technology Transfer Group, a leading patent advisory firm, where he worked directly with inventors, institutions, and IP portfolios on a global scale. He later became a Partner at Ideaship, an early-stage patent capital fund, helping inventors secure IP funding, build commercialization roadmaps, and attract capital.
Today, in addition to founding The Inventor Playbook, he’s the Chief Operations Officer at Summit Venture Studio, a firm that spins out real-world ventures from university R&D. Andy’s experience spans IP monetization, venture strategy, licensing, and early-stage execution across sectors like robotics, AI, health tech, and consumer innovation. He’s helped build decks, raise funds, negotiate deals, and create clarity where most see chaos.
The Inventor Playbook is the product of everything he’s learned: A hands-on commercialization engine built for inventors who don’t want a co-founder, a VC pitch, or a soul-crushing learning curve—just a clear path from prototype to profit.
Andy’s the guy you call when:
You’ve got a prototype and no clue what to do with it.
You want a licensing deal but don’t want to waste months chasing ghosts.
You’d rather have a real conversation than pitch to VCs who don’t get your tech.
He’s been there. Now he and his team are here—for you.
what we do
we turn IP into A PLAN
You’ve got a prototype. A patent. Maybe even a deck. But the strategy? That’s where we come in. We help inventors go from “this could be something” to “here’s the next move.”
Whether you're looking to license, spin out, or just get unstuck, we bring clarity, execution, and grounded go-to-market strategy—without the hype.
How We Help:
IP licensing strategy + deal execution
Go-to-market planning (for people who hate sales)
Business model + pitch material development
Fundraising prep + grant support (including TABA)
IP harvesting + resource planning
Patent landscaping + valuation
Strategic sale preparation
And anything else that turns your tech into traction.