Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Resist the temptation to skip the business plan. Many new entrepreneurs believe the myth that a business plan is only required to satisfy professional investors and can be skipped with crowdfunding. In reality, the value to you of a detailed plan is even greater when you won’t have investors challenging it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Social media accounts. Immediately go to relevant social media sites and grab the same name, even if you never plan to use the accounts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Social media accounts. Immediately go to relevant social media sites and grab the same name, even if you never plan to use the accounts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2011

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Social media accounts. Immediately go to relevant social media sites and grab the same name, even if you never plan to use the accounts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2017

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Social media accounts. Immediately go to relevant social media sites and grab the same name, even if you never plan to use the accounts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. Social media accounts. Immediately go to relevant social media sites and grab the same name, even if you never plan to use the accounts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2010

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most people think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least seven items that should be in your IP portfolio. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on.

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