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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

Both Sides of the Table

As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. It turns out it actually takes time to build a high-growth business with differentiated intellectual property and roll out large, enterprise-class marketing solutions. 5 years ago. 5 years ago.

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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My.

Steve Blank

Posted on December 7, 2009 by steveblank In my 21 years of startups, I had my ideas “stolen” twice. ——— While how you iterate and execute your idea is more important than the idea itself, there are parts of your intellectual property a startup does need to protect. See part one for the first time it happened.

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Valuations 101: The Dave Berkus Method

Gust

It has been used by angels since, however Dave updated the model for 2009 ACA Leaders Workshop in Richardson, TX. For example, some investors would not fund a company without at least a minimum of customer feedback or intellectual property. Here is his latest version. Characteristic. Add to Pre-money Valuation. Zero to $0.5

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. He has written several books on intellectual property law.

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Take Advantage of a New Trend: Big Business Looks to Small to Innovate

Up and Running

By 2009, it had run out of cash. According to Coley Brown, CEO of VisionMine, of Englewood, NJ, the consulting firm that worked with Vuzit in 2009-10, this type of role reversal – with a small company helping a larger one – has become emblematic of the “open innovation” trend.

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The Coming Entrepreneurial Tidal Wave: University Entrepreneurship 2.0 – David B. Lerner

Campus Entrepreneurship

Here is a snippet from a post in December 2009 on the coming tidal wave of University Entrepreneurship: According to AUTM statistics, American universities are now spinning-off companies based on university intellectual property at a clip approaching 600 per year. Just found him.

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8 Simple Steps to Start an Online Business With No Money

Kodorra

Remember to also do a trademark search at your country’s intellectual property office, such as USPTO (U.S In 2009, a study by Forrester Research found that online shoppers expected pages to load in two seconds or less. Discuss with your friends or family and select the most appropriate name. Patent and Trademark Office).