Contrary to popular wisdom, you don't have to be an ace electrician, a coding prodigy, or a mechanical master to come up with a game-changing invention! You just need curiosity, a strong desire to fix a problem that you see in the world, and the determination to see your ideas become reality--and this book, which will teach you everything you need to go from zero to inventor. These days, everyone wants to invent the next big thing. Whether you want to pitch to the Sharks on Shark Tank or go it alone, this book will help you get there. In The Inventor's Manual, you'll learn how to: Brainstorm, evaluate, and refine an idea Prototype and test an invention in the field Source materials for a real-life manufacturing process Graduate to funding, distribution, & marketing Finally, running a successful startup venture once you know you've got a winning ticket Peppered with profiles of famous inventors who changed the world with their ideas, plus helpful hands-on hints and tech tutorials that help up-and-coming inventors turn the blueprints in their minds into fully functioning creations.