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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will. (it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

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MAY 2, 2015

Legal threats from other IP holders? It is one of the primary reasons Sam was able to accomplish so much in 2014 because he could focus his time on what really mattered. You really want to spend your time on that? Who is leading your patent filing program? Who is dealing with trademarks? Inbound cease-and-desist orders?

Operations 150

Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

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APRIL 25, 2011

So assume that in 2012 the company would do $20 million in sales and $2 million in profits (10%) and 2013 they would do sales of $25 million and $4 million in profit (16% net margin) and then slow growth in 2014 to $30 million and $6 million in profit (20% profit). You own the IP you create. That is $12 million in profits over 3 years.

Silicon Valley 332

Silicon Valley IP Dividend Finance 332