A Crowded Space
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Mistakes of Hiring Like most founding employees, people tend to ask me what lessons I learned throughout my tenure at the company (hence, this post). While it may seem obvious, I can say that hiring mistakes are what taught me the most. I hired a lot of people in a short amount of time and consequently made many mistakes.
www.greenhornconnect.com
OCTOBER 3, 2011
1) You and your partners have developed IP critical to your business. Intellectual property is the most valuable asset most startups possess, so it is crucial that the startup, not the founders, own IP developed for the business. 2) You’re hiring employees. 2) You’re hiring employees. 19) December 2010. (13)
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Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
So if entrepreneurs want to pioneer new ideas with a lean model, my advice is to use low cost alternatives to build differentiality that can be protected from institutions with far more money than ethics, creativity, or innovation-- other than skirting the loopholes in our justice system regarding protection of IP, and honing predatory tactics.
Tim Keane
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
" We all have heard/repeated the investment mantra about "big, growing markets" with "unfair advantage IP" position. Hiring the right folks with broad experience beyond what is immediately called for is a great idea - if you can find them and if they'll work well with the entrepreneurs. October 2010.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 25, 2011
A great recent example of this was a successful group of entrepreneurs who had created a company that will do $10-12 million in revenue at their system integration business (read: services business) in 2011 after having done $5 million or so in 2010 and $2-3 million in 2009. You own the IP you create. But it might not.
dashes.com
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
May 7, 2010. May 8, 2010 12:54 AM. May 8, 2010 1:00 AM. However, there is the concept of "mutual" NDA, which should give your IP equal protection if you share any of yours. May 8, 2010 7:55 AM. May 8, 2010 9:55 AM. May 8, 2010 12:06 PM. Anil Dash. A Blog About Making Culture. About Anil Dash.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2015
The truth is that I’ve been warning about convertible notes since 2010 it was first declared that “convertible notes have won.” Well, if you have an option pool of only 6% and have many more execs to hire to build out your team you’re going to ask for more options to be created in the future. Size of my check.
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