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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

Gust

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

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Search Intent: How to Analyze and Optimize Your Site

ConversionXL

The 2013 Hummingbird update is often cited as a major improvement in Google’s understanding of search intent.). IP address) can provide clues to search engines, as can search history, time of year, or time of day. Aggregators? Blue links of aggregator sites with “Best Restaurants” lists. Some don’t. Geography (i.e.

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Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

Both Sides of the Table

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. But the best MCNs are so much more. Having business models that aren’t only ad-based.

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7 Incredible Web Design, Branding, Digital Marketing Experiences

Occam's Razor

They use geo/ip to work out where I am. by creating a great experience, reassuring me with clear pricing, and they won't even have to pay a bounty to their aggregators! I press a button and – boom! – Music! Tied to one of 5 things almost all of us are likely to want to do at the moment we visit Songza.

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Out of the Crisis #20: the founders of Bitwise on the role of technology in empowering people, spreading benefits to underserved communities, and the creation of OnwardUS

Startup Lessons Learned

Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin started Bitwise in 2013 with the idea that the technology industry could be used to fix a city--in their case, Fresno, CA. Since 2013, Bitwise has supported people learning new skills in what they call underdog cities like Fresno, Bakersfield and Merced. He was our IP attorney.

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7+ Under-Utilized Google Analytics Reports for Conversion Insights

ConversionXL

Right away, I noticed that Firefox took a big dip in October 2013. This would lead me to explore funnel abandonment and exit pages for the Firefox browser segment before and after week 42 of 2013. Phrased differently, motion charts visually help segment data much better than the standard charting in Google Analytics.

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Startup Resources

www.vccafe.com

Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Added – March 2013* Startup Intelligence tools. Read post Why Learning should be your top 2013 new year’s resolution  for a full list. IP Location Tools. About VC Cafe. VC & Startup Resources.