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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

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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 is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. Such positions include: PR, Sales, Product Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Planning, Fund Raising, etc. Consultant.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

I'm working with a PR/Communications gurus who is trying to focus me on a name, that when you hear it, it tells people what it is you are doing. SCVNGR Makes Major Enhancements to iP. Brad Friedman This post is extremely helpful and timely, as I am in the midst of struggling to come up with a name for a startup.

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How To Grow Your Business Like A Weed

Duct Tape Marketing

I love trees so, you know, a lot of times I kinda laugh and say, weeds are just flowers with bad PR firms. And that really means just forming partnerships with, with people who could bring you to, to other to new clients, let's say, or open up new sales channels. John Jantsch (02:50): You know, it's funny. I, I really I'm.

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Growing Your Business Quickly And Effectively Like A Weed

Duct Tape Marketing

So, you know, a lot of times I kinda laugh and say, what weeds are just flowers with bad PR firms? They love to, they look, they're kind of seat buds and, but then Thorn strategy is interesting because that's using all legal protections, for example, to protect your ip and really your turf, you're really protecting your turf.

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How To Bootstrap Your Startup

www.readwriteweb.com

We are on the high end of the range, and I think expecting less would be unrealistic unless you are building something really simple (and therefore with limited inherent IP). If our aim was to raise financing and employ these people directly, we’d have burnt through $5-7 million before launch. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

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How to Flip Your Startup in 5 Steps

ReadWriteStart

In addition, channels such as Applifier, Appsumo or the Humble Indie Bundle have made it easy to reach large groups of users. However, this will impact the value of your IP. Every startup needs PR, but this is even more true of flips. All three were bought before or right after launch. Create Buzz.

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