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JANUARY 4, 2012

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. What kind of risk do we run of being put out of business by others’ IP rights ?

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Business Plan Blog

JULY 16, 2013

Why Do Investors Care So Much About the Management Team? The reason is simple: something will go wrong, and only great teams can effectively respond to competitors, markets, funding environments, staff departures, PR disaster, etc. How To Build the Management Team. Furthermore, success breeds success.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Success | Mondays and Thursdays. The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Leadership & Managing | Tuesdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. LEADERSHIP & MANAGING. Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Managing Creativity. Managing Creativity.

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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Beware The Consultant John Greathouse – Posted in: Cash Flow Management , Launching Venture , Strategic Planning. There is an inherent conflict in a consultant’s business model and the needs of a startup. Such positions include: PR, Sales, Product Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Planning, Fund Raising, etc.

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Microsofts originalplan was to make money selling programming languages, of all things.Their current business model didnt occur to them until IBM droppedit in their lap five years later. The middle managers we talked to at catalog companies saw the Web not as an opportunity, but assomething that meant more work for them.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Especially since even Youtube is still struggling to try find a viable business model. link] Matt Wrench “The businesses, it seems, vastly over-estimate their ability to raise funds. VC’s that do make multiple investments in certain businesses typically do this from multiple funds they manage. Think Again.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

signup, upgrade, trial pricing Zuora – online subscription management FeeFighters – find the cheapest credit card processors HealPay – Collections made easy Customer Support Tender – support, knowledgebase tool for your site GetSatisfaction - conversations between companies / customers.

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