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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

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I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years.

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The New Startup: Legal Financing & Lawsuit Loans

YoungUpstarts

Since legal financing grew nearly 400% between 2013 and 2017, this may be the perfect time to consider the potential of starting a legal financing company. In addition, lenders charge interest on top of the amount of money borrowed due to the high risk of their investment. How Lawsuit Loans Work. Lack of Regulation.

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World with Bitcoin

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin has become increasingly popular since its creation, with the total number of Bitcoin users around the world growing to more than 5 million today from 500,000 in 2013. Bitcoin was created by an anonymous person or group under the name Satoshi Nakamoto and released as open-source software in 2009. Bitcoin is here to stay.

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If you Can’t Make Time, MakeSpace

Both Sides of the Table

His message was that he realized he needed to move his girlfriend’s stuff into a storage facility due to apartment flooding. Inventory your items with photos, store it in physical storage, demand back items when you wanted them and only what you wanted. Shouldn’t all your storage be inventoried with photos in 2013?

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Security And Privacy Are Entrepreneur Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Why is everyone so paranoid these days? Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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The 4 Hottest Industries To Start a Business in For 2020

Up and Running

Every person, company, and product relies on transportation daily—creating a powerful demand. The global on-demand transportation market is expected to reach USD $304.97 It’s often cheaper and more sustainable to build your app or software somewhere else. Transportation industry projected growth. percent . Healthcare in the U.S