Gust

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. How much risk do IP issues in the aggregate pose to our business ? Is there anything we can do about it?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

In that spirit, I offer my perspective on ten common startup failure sources that rarely get admitted by entrepreneurs: Choose to skip the written business plan. A business plan is for you first, not investors. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. No startup can afford to do these serially.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 436

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 8, 2019

Intellectual property (IP) is a primary business component for many entrepreneurs. However, intellectual property differs from other company assets in the way that it is not tangible. Since it is not a piece of physical property, many entrepreneurs neglect to realize its value. Develop An IP Strategy.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We all want the best for our babies—and our business plans! Nearly all businesses, whether they are small or large, are comprised of intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets, which can serve as the foundation for commercial success. See Also: Why Should You Care About Intellectual Property?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

Early in the relationship, every investor instinctively looks for some key indicators of the ability to get results, like the following: Communicates well in every business medium. Others send investors email and business plans in all uppercase or no punctuation. Registered patents and other intellectual property.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Early Stage Venture Capital 316

Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

We’re changing the order in which we teach the business model canvas and customer development to better-fit therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. The Lean LaunchPad class uses the three “ Lean Startup ” principles: Alexander Osterwalders “ business model canvas ” to frame hypotheses.

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Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 281

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

If they decide to buy, large companies can: license/acquire intellectual property. Corporate business development and strategic partner executives are flocking to Silicon Valley to find these five types of innovation. Filed under: Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan , Business Model versus Business Plan.

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Check out the IRS tax requirements to determine what taxes your business structure deals with. Secure your intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people. Develop a founders agreement.

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Small Business Intellectual Property Cofounder Software Review 167

Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about starting an outpatient medical practice, one of the first things you should do is write a business plan. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it.

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Business Plan Technical Review Exit Strategy Oregon 72

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I recommend a ten-slide pitch to start, reviewed by friends and advisors, to be expanded to a ten-to-twenty-page business plan with opportunity sizing, cost and price details, competitors, marketing and sales strategy, financial projections, and resources required. Make sure your solution is defensible and unique.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2021

Product research and prototype development. The professors know how to get grants to fund development for you in strategic focus areas, like biotech, that would otherwise cost you many thousands of dollars. Business plan assistance. Legal guidance. Start by contacting the law school organization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Early in the relationship, every investor instinctively looks for some key indicators of the ability to get results, like the following: Communicates well in every business medium. Others send investors email and business plans in all uppercase or no punctuation. Registered patents and other intellectual property.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Keep in mind that developing and selling a product— starting a business —requires different skills than creating a product idea and going through the patenting process. . Start by writing a business plan —they’re required by bank lenders and investors. Do you have funds for manufacturing and promoting the product?

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Intellectual Property Technical Review Due Diligence Cofounder 93

Steve Blank

JUNE 19, 2014

The traditional model of how to turn scientific discovery into a business has been: 1) make a substantive discovery, 2) write a business plan/grant application, 3) raise funding, 4) execute the plan, 5) reap the financial reward. assess intellectual property and regulatory risk before they design and build.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 12, 2010

And even you could work 70 on-task hours per week, that's still blown away by 10 developers at a funded company or even 10 passionate open source developers working part-time. Innovative design and intellectual property are no longer long-term competitive advantages. But working harder is not, in fact, smarter.

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Intellectual Property Bootstrapping Software Review Open Source 319

Steve Blank

JANUARY 27, 2011

student of our MS&E department at Stanford ,) where they are set on being a leader in developing the management science of entrepreneurship. The most visible step was the first International Business Model Competition , hosted by the BYU Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Business Model Versus Business Plan.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In the rush to get your business off the ground, you might neglect the need to protect your intellectual property. But if your intellectual property is original and differentiates you from your competition, it will be one of the most valuable parts of your business. Patent Your Innovations.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Develop a Business Plan. It’s been proven that planning makes you more successful. Beyond writing a business plan to acquire funding (if that’s what you need), a business plan can help keep you on track to meet your milestones and goals. Determine what type of business plan is right for you .

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Software Review Exit Strategy Technical Review Business Plan 153

YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

With projections of steady growth in Canada by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), proactive business managers, executives, and entrepreneurs are moving fast to secure their spot in Canada’s expanding economy. Business Visitor Visa. Business Planning. Investor Visa.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

After listening to hundreds of startup pitches, and reading even more business plans, most new venture investors develop their own favorite list of “red flags” that signal the beginning of the end of their interest. Investors fear negative vibes will infect the business.

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Intellectual Property Valuation Technical Review Equity 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

He nails the current key startup parameters, including the following: Crafting a lean business plan as your road map. The days of lengthy, text-heavy, business plan documents prepared by expensive experts are behind us. Incorporating a business entity early through online services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

As an advisor to new hardware entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that a business plan is no longer required to find an investor, if your idea is good enough. You may have heard that venture capitalists in Silicon Valley no longer read business plans. You need both to survive.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 30, 2013

Eventually Qualcomm did create a corporate incubator to handle projects beyond the scope of traditional R&D, yet too early to hand-off to existing business unit). I earnestly believe that large corporations should emulate Lean Startups (Business model design, Customer Development and Agile Engineering.) Lessons Learned.

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Programming Technical Review Incubator Intellectual Property 265

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2016

In that spirit, I offer my perspective on ten common startup failure sources that rarely get admitted by entrepreneurs: Choose to skip the written business plan. A business plan is for you first, not investors. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. No startup can afford to do these serially.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 120

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2016

In no small way, the success of your venture will depend on the details of your business plan. It should outline your business goals and how you will achieve them. Also, your business plan should incorporate risk-management tactics and financial projections. Develop a comprehensive marketing plan.

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Business Plan Intellectual Property Social Media Small Business Administration 100

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

In the supply chain management space, businesses are leveraging these data sources in app development for smart inventory management, logistics, and merchandising. These trends will develop in synergy, with 5G. Revisit your business plan , forecasts, and company goals. 5G Network. Invest in analytics.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. Entrepreneurial Culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2015

In that spirit, I offer my perspective on ten common startup failure sources that rarely get admitted by entrepreneurs: Choose to skip the written business plan. A business plan is for you first, not investors. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. No startup can afford to do these serially.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 120

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

Students will even receive a minor in entrepreneurship as they develop their own business plans. Dysonics secured $750,000 in funding from angel investors to develop products that will reproduce three-dimensional, immersive sound in headphones. Syracuse Student Sandbox. Harvard Innovation Lab. Innovation Depot.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Alternatively, you can search AmericanBar.org to locate pro bono intellectual property attorneys in your area to see if there may be a pro bono patent attorney who is able to conduct research on your behalf and assist you in filing your patent. A patent provides a means to protect your intellectual property.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Here’s an 11 step complete guide on how to start a business. Develop and refine your idea. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Create a sales plan. Grow your business. Develop and refine your idea. Write a business plan.

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Angel Investor Small Business Business Plan Intellectual Property 85

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. Entrepreneurial Culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

Solution development undefined or incomplete. They are not interested in research and development, or funding at the idea stage. Lack of intellectual property. Marketing programs and distribution channels are required for even the best solutions, with an appropriate and viable rollout and growth strategy.

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Due Diligence Intellectual Property Preferred Stock Seed Stage 308

Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2014

Kauffman just launched Founders School - a new education series to help entrepreneurs develop their businesses during the startup stage by highlighting how startups are different from big companies. 0:43: Business Plans versus Business Models. 1:28: Using the Business Model Canvas. 2:44: What is a Pivot?

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2014

Kauffman launched Founders School - a new education series to help entrepreneurs develop their businesses during the startup stage by highlighting how startups are different from big companies. 1:28: Using the Business Model Canvas. 1:49: Use Customer Development to Test Your Hypotheses. Module 1, The Lean Method.

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Intellectual Property Lean Customer Development Acquisition 328

Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Another consideration for your business is to have adequate intellectual property protection. This is especially important if your business relies on original and unique ideas. You may need to strongly consider trademarking or patenting your intellectual property.

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Small Business Intellectual Property United States Reputation 52

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. It’s time to dig into the process of actually writing a business plan. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through every stage of writing a business plan that will actually help you achieve your goals.

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