Crowdsourcing offers inventors a unique and effective way to get the money needed, without giving away a percentage of their product's profits. However, this should not be done, until the product is patented, because someone, who has more money, can easily steal your ideal, if they patent it first.

InventHelp's INPEX is America's Largest Invention Trade Show. Inventors converge onto Pittsburgh every year to display their inventions and new products in the hopes of meeting companies who are interested in taking on new products for their own companies.

These historical inventors can teach you valuable lessons about success, creativity, and bringing your invention idea to life. If you need inspiration for your ideas, take a look at these historical inventors for tips and lessons throughout the invention process.

These historical inventors can teach you valuable lessons about success, creativity, and bringing your invention idea to life. If you need inspiration for your ideas, take a look at these historical inventors for tips and lessons throughout the invention process.

All inventors come from different backgrounds and professions. Some of you were or still are business professionals, college students, labor workers or entrepreneurs.