Common Stock Intellectual Property Revenue Software Review 
Scott Edward Walker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Over the past six months, my firm has been engaged by a number of startups with significant intellectual property (“IP”) problems. The purpose of this blog post is to briefly discuss the three most common IP mistakes that startups make. code, designs, logo, etc.) Introduction. Any IP created by a founder (e.g.,
Scott Edward Walker
NOVEMBER 22, 2015
For many startups, intellectual property (IP) is their most valuable asset. Below are the three most common IP-related mistakes that startups make — the first of which I discuss in this brief video with Jason Calacanis. code, a patent, etc.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqL3Xm5iUCY
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Scott Edward Walker
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Indeed, you must make sure that all of the shares of common stock issued by the corporation to the founders are subject to vesting restrictions – which means that ownership of the shares would vest over time (instead of all of the shares being owned outright on day one). code, logo, domain name, etc.) Vesting Restrictions.
www.inc.com
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Business Software. Intellectual Property. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. Arizona Bay has also blended equity payments with revenue-sharing deals. Online Marketing.
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
I wassurprised recently when I realized that all the worst problems wefaced in our startup were due not to competitors, but investors.Dealing with competitors was easy by comparison. There never has to be atime when you have no revenues. Your natural tendency when an investor says yes willbe to relax and go back to writing code.
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