Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0 We want money to make some acquisitions (investors would prefer to fund M&A if they know specific deals – not to encourage bad behavior. So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will. We want a strong balance sheet (um, ok.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2022

Check out the list of derivate IP from the BAYC collection below. The IP universe of BAYC (Source: Animoca Brands/ FORJ Research). million (partly thanks to their acquisition of RTFKT), followed by Dolce & Gabbana at $25.7 Eminem and Dr Dre bored ape performance at the VMAs. Bored Ape M&Ms. million and Tiffany & Co.

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Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

CEO Scott Thompson alluded to their plan a couple weeks ago but the IP lawsuit itself was only official late afternoon yesterday (and now public). ’s claims of IP infringement or offer a litigator’s perspective of Yahoo! Thompson reportedly dealt with this IP lawsuit personally along with Yahoo!’s

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. companies, more sensitivity around technology IP and security. That will take a long time to settle. In the meantime, we have what we have today. 3/ Crypto Hibernation.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Your domain name is different from its IP address. Most users find it easier to remember a site name instead of its IP address (a string of numbers, such as 109.87.6.543). The registrar places your domain with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Register a Domain.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Remember, we’re on the Internet right now, and the Internet is owned by cats. When the decision was made to rebrand during the acquisition, I called on my team to determine what our new identity was going to be going forward. Ran reports through a IP lawyer, they were all taken or didn’t sound good.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2020

Some networks are highly sophisticated, and organisers disguise their IP addresses. If you conduct some intricate research (detailed below), you may be able to identify the IP address of competing businesses. Loads of PPC platforms ( Google Ads included) allow you to blacklist IP addresses. . Block sketchy IP addresses.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2014

Patent trolls are an easy one, but heavy handed regulatory activity by incumbents and random lawsuits around acquisitions are also part for the course. Virtual Legality: Legal Letters Claim Oculus VR Made The Oculus Rift Using ZeniMax IP. Deals acquisitions deals facebook m&a oculus zenimax'

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David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

Kevin Barhydt, Head of Acquisitions, RPX. He then led the growth of the domain services division, expanded into the aftermarket business and built Oversee’s owned and operated portfolio of domain names into one of the worlds largest, firmly establishing the company as a leader in Internet real estate.

Naming 122

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

If YouTube really cares about dominating the future of Internet video it should take less because at 45% it will only encourage video producers to seek alternate distribution and will make it easier for competitors to emerge. Give access to music that is legal, avoiding lawsuits and ensuring revenue isn’t captured by other IP owners.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

The importance of the conference is that it assembles most of the top privately held early-to-mid-stage technology companies in the country (and some globally) as well as most VC’s, growth equity funds and corporate development departments from large industry players looking at technology acquisitions. This is often in the 5-7% range.

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Agile VC

AUGUST 9, 2012

IP Litigation – EA is suing Zynga for copyright infringement , and regardless of the merits this is a headache Zynga will have to deal with and pay to defend itself. 71% gross margins are not exceptional for a software/internet company, but they’re not terrible either. one-time purchase offsetting future leasing expenses).

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 2, 2013

This kind of innovation would be hard to find in a traditional Chinese Internet company as usually they are copying others, copying those from the US and UK to bring them back to China. They don’t have a good IP (intellectual property) to defend their technology. Don’t threaten the Chinese Internet giants.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Patents are nice but… in a consumer Internet business, it’s most likely that you aren’t re-inventing the wheel. It’s nice to have protected IP, but that will mostly matter later on in the event of an acquisition. Patented Technology?

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Here is a simple example: You are the Acquisition manager for a company called Omniture. On behalf of your company you are spending precious budget on acquisition, not ensuring your campaigns are tagged properly is near criminal behavior. You goal is to get people to buy your Discover data warehouse product. Don't be that person.

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Ben's Blog

MAY 10, 2011

Skype’s founders, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, held an IP claim against Skype. While Skype won the original Internet telephony wars, they did so with a classic fat desktop client. Based on the founders’ motivations, we felt that we’d quickly settle the IP litigation. One possibility is that they have nerves of steel.

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

Even from the outset, Pied Piper had problems related to IP, with the founder having to beg a local irrigation company for the rights to the company name. Given that Pied Piper is both a startup and a tech company, the frequency with which IP comes up isn’t surprising—over 90 percent of a startup’s value is in its intangible assets.

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Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property NDA 60

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. So NEVER talk about early exits, quick flips, tuck-in acquisitions, previous interest shown by acquirers, etc.,

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

internet technology. That business is called Google and now they’re the largest internet company in the world, still headquartered in California with over 19,000 employees. So maybe the Touchco acquisition will, in a roundabout way, actually create a lot of future jobs here. Soon they had a patent, and a $100,000 grant.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

This is done by enriching transaction data points such as name, email address, and billing and shipping address with around 2,000 extra data points, such as an IP latency check to measure the real distance from the user, IP connection type, distance between key strokes, and email name match.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2012

Pure technology companies focus on IP, and need to compete with emerging markets, offering cheaper labor and potentially better economies of scale. Israeli companies are attractive acquisitions for International players such as Apple, HP, Microsoft, which contributes to their attractiveness for VCs.

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news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

flavor of a question-and-answer, poll-your-friends site with a distant revenue model and no user acquisition strategy. One thing Id add: IP- and idea-defense isnt always the strategy behind the stealth tactic. Ideas are worthless when theyre another spin on a web 2.0 site, or rather a spin on something that already exists.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Safari, frequently lagging behind, is often referred to as “the Internet Explorer of PWAs.”). Browsing the internet when you don’t have a connection? We all know how a website works—the codebase is stored on a server, and any person can access it via their browser by typing in the domain name or direct IP address.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Internet-connected computing is an innovation wave on par with a few historical developments of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Conventional wisdom has it that the internet is towards the end of this cycle — and many VCs are on the hunt for the next platform, whether it be blockchain, or AI, or synthetic biology, or what have you.

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www.humbledmba.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

I started my first internet company while getting my MBA. I had taken classes on IP, first-mover advantage, etc. If we werent careful about this, our IP claims would be worthless. flavor of a question-and-answer, poll-your-friends site with a distant revenue model and no user acquisition strategy. Youre not ready.

Stealth 90

Stealth NDA Startup IP 90

SVPG

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Between working with the co-founders on the strategy, validating concepts with the users, assessing the analytics, driving features and functionality with the team, and working with finance on the new business model, marketing on acquisition, and the warehouse on fulfillment, you can imagine the workload Kate faced on a daily basis.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2012

Pure technology companies focus on IP, and need to compete with emerging markets, offering cheaper labor and potentially better economies of scale. Israeli companies are attractive acquisitions for International players such as Apple, HP, Microsoft, which contributes to their attractiveness for VCs.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review IPO Seed Stage 60

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Instead of spending 4 years at university, I spend 4 years starting 2 internet companies that failed. What is the first step in creating an internet-based business (After planning) ? Acquisition / Lifetime Value, etc. Where do you think the internet is taking us for the future? The way I do it. So build a strong base.

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Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

Another assumption is that you’ve actually conducted due diligence on your own business, and these are the areas of your team, financials, your competition, your IP, market trends, because the best pitches I’ve ever delivered were when investors were raising their hands and asking me questions about, “How is your IP protected?”

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Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 60

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

During the Internet Bubble there were a number of startups founded by business people who then wentlooking for hackers to create their product for them. So the acquisition came toa screeching halt while we tried to sort this out. Before you consummate a startup, ask everyone about their previous IP history. Dont do what we did.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 26, 2014

The Service Provider is simply the name of the Internet service providers (ISPs) used by visitors to your site. verizon|communication|isp| comcast|tele|internet|dsl|road runner|pool|service provider|embarq|address| vodafone|sprint|network|cable| alltel|wifi|telkom|bellsouth|. Come see Michael speak at Elite Camp, June 13-15. #4:

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

- OnlyOnce , September 6, 2010 Ten Slides Make a Killer Investor Presentation - Startup Professionals Musings , May 19, 2010 We’re Living In The Dark Ages Of Social Media - rosskimbarovsky.com , August 9, 2010 How to Enchant Your Customer - How to Change the World , November 23, 2010 Don’t Let Your Ignorance Stop You - Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by (..)

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Silicon Valley Startup Term Sheet Venture Capital 378

Software By Rob

JANUARY 7, 2009

Internet - $20-60/month. Smartest thing I have read on the internet all day, well done sir. #8 at 11:54 am i work for a internet marketing company. at 3:35 pm @Seb G You point reminds me of something a friend had said when he was talking about his brother who is an attorney that specializes in tech ip. 7 Drew on 01.08.09

Software Review 52

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www.currentlyobsessed.com

MAY 28, 2010

Currently Obsessed Joe Heitzeberg – Entrepreneur | Tech Geek | MBA Home About Me Joe Heitzeberg is an internet entrepreneur who has started and sold two companies. He tries to write things that havent already been written 9000 times. Valuation is an important aspect of VC deal terms, and a major determinant of your ultimate outcome.

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Valuation Channel Pre-Money Valuation Term Sheet 42

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

PMC-Sierra, a premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, is purchasing Wintegra Inc. , Internet giant Yahoo is acquiring Israeli display ad optimization technology developer start-up Dapper for $55 million. iSkoot is Qualcomm’s first acquisition in Israel. In 2009 it boasted revenue of $4.49

Bandwidth 79

Bandwidth Framework Forecast 79

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2020

We have an acquisition arm and Congress is probably going to give us acquisition authority this year. Instead you need to find the patterns, where I can build a single piece of IP or technology and then “sell it” to all the combatant commands and services equally.” Because doing one-offs is never ever going to change the DOD.

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Artificial Inteligence Fractional CTO Technology CTO 388

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

. - Aerotel Medical Systems is a world leading manufacturer of modular, home and mobile telecare and telemedicine solutions designed to transfer essential data over the telephone, mobile phone and the Internet. Flash Networks’ Harmony Content Control enables safer, more productive mobile use of the open Internet for consumer or business use.

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