SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Definitely take a look at he suggests you balance the choices. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail. Definitely read the whole thing. "We are doing something in mobile advertising." " Ummm.

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NDA Stealth Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement 211

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Definitely take a look at he suggests you balance the choices. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail. Definitely read the whole thing. "We are doing something in mobile advertising." " Ummm.

NDA 198

NDA Stealth Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement 198

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) At one of my entrepreneurship classes at Stanford, Dan Dorosin , of Fenwick & West LLP guest lectures about startups and Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property.

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Intellectual Property IP Software Review Non-disclosure Agreement 213

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

If they decide to buy, large companies can: license/acquire intellectual property. Remember, the definition of a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. ( Five Types of Innovation to Buy. acquire startups for their teams (and discard the product).

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 332

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Protect your company’s customers, employees and intellectual property. In a nightmare scenario, an employee can start up a competing company, and leave with customers, employees and intellectual property, demolishing everything you’ve worked hard to build. A properly drafted agreement can prevent that outcome.

Partner 208

Partner Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 208

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Others put their hopes in patent reform legislation , to tighten the definition of software patents and targets trolls. I’m a big supporter of building and protecting a portfolio of real intellectual property, and maximizing your startup’s valuation, but it shouldn’t be just a legal game. Marty Zwilling.

Software Review 250

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 250

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

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. The World Intellectual Property Organization defines IP as, “creations of the mind,” which, depending on the business, can take many forms.

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Intellectual Property Business Plan IP Early Stage 60

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Registered patents and other intellectual property. By definition, entrepreneurs need to love the art of the start, and that love needs to come across as part of the first impression you deliver to any investor. There is no substitute for experience and trained skills in the business area you are attacking.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Early Stage 268

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

A disclosure schedule should be as thorough as possible to avoid any information that might make your potential buyer question your accountability and should cover key contracts, equity holders and options, litigation, intellectual property and warranties. However, the legal definition of an employee versus a contractor can get tricky.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Intellectual Property Technical Review Due Diligence 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2021

These resources are definitely not limited to students, since every university seeks out and needs the real world exposure and experience of entrepreneurs who already are active in the real world marketplace. Collaborative efforts with local companies, like Siemens Venture Capital, are available for certain technology and focus areas.

Arizona 432

Arizona Phoenix Intellectual Property Incubator 432

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to most definitions, anyone who starts a business is an entrepreneur , but most people don’t realize there are many startup types out there, and picking the wrong one can be just as disastrous as being stuck in a cubicle at work, or doing things with no interest and no skills. Aspire to be in control of your own domain.

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Intellectual Property Matching Business Model Cofounder 243

Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Others put their hopes in patent reform legislation , to tighten the definition of software patents and targets trolls. I’m a big supporter of building and protecting a portfolio of real intellectual property, and maximizing your startup’s valuation, but it shouldn’t be just a legal game.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

While all this is definitely a boon to entrepreneurs, it does come with its own set of challenges. Crowdfunding interest, by definition, is primarily from non-professional investors who are more focused on features and value, rather than the financials of your business. Be extra careful with your intellectual property.

Non-disclosure Agreement 120

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Technical Review Vesting 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

These normally include people, tangible property, intellectual property, and cash flow requirements. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Investors are looking for the sum of all assets that are truly essential for creating, communicating, selling, and delivering your value proposition. Customer relationships.

Business Model 334

Business Model Intellectual Property Angel Investor Channel 334

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2023

Will the solution give you an “unfair competitive advantage,” meaning no competitor already has it, or can replicate your solution without your skills or intellectual property. A good one becomes your brand definition, and sets you apart from competitors and existing modes of operation. Is there an educated marketplace waiting?

Intellectual Property 240

Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Algorithm Social Media 240

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Will the solution give you an “unfair competitive advantage,” meaning no competitor already has it, or can replicate your solution without your skills or intellectual property. A good one becomes your brand definition, and sets you apart from competitors and existing modes of operation. Is there an educated marketplace waiting?

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Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Startup Algorithm 416

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2021

According to most definitions, anyone who starts a business is an entrepreneur , but most people don’t realize there are many startup types out there, and picking the wrong one can be just as disastrous as being stuck in a cubicle at work, or doing things with no interest and no skills. Aspire to be in control of your own domain.

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Intellectual Property Matching Business Model Cofounder 328

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

Intellectual property creation. If your IP is unique and at the heart of your startup, you definitely need legal help to protect your business. Because this typically consists of filing straightforward paperwork with your local government, you probably shouldn’t use a lawyer unless you are trying to divide equity upon formation.

Software Review 70

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software 70

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

There are a myriad of other important ways that you can demonstrate your competitive advantages in your presentations, discussions, and business plan, including the following: Highlight your intellectual property. Past leadership success is definitely a competitive advantage. Promote any inside relationships or customer base.

Intellectual Property 215

Intellectual Property Agile Differentiation Government 215

Growthink Blog

MARCH 28, 2011

They Have Valuable Intellectual Property. Companies rich in intellectual property in all its forms – patents, processes, and people – attain purchase offers on factors other than last year’s earnings. Now if you have neither a brand nor a mission and yet harbor a dream of a business exit, then it is time to get to work.

Intellectual Property 109

Intellectual Property Technical Review Forecast Global 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2020

The best hook for snagging an investor is a succinct definition of a real problem, followed by your unique solution. You should be highlighting your unique advantages, added value, market sensitivities, competitor limitations, and intellectual property. Save your best “grabber” for the ending big close.

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Elevator Pitch Intellectual Property Cost Technology 317

Steve Blank

JANUARY 30, 2013

By definition, before they had a chance to fully buy into the idea and the team). With hindsight we should have had “proof of concepts” tested in a corporate center (think ‘pop-up incubator’) where they would do extensive Customer Discovery.

Programming 265

Programming Technical Review Incubator Intellectual Property 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

These normally include people, tangible property, intellectual property, and cash flow requirements. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Investors are looking for the sum of all assets that are truly essential for creating, communicating, selling, and delivering your value proposition. Customer relationships.

Intellectual Property 250

Intellectual Property Business Model Angel Investor Channel 250

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2014

The stores both win, and, of course, the customer definitely wins as well. Musk said that if we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal.

Intellectual Property 200

Intellectual Property California Open Source Portfolio 200

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 24, 2011

Word-of-mouth by definition. Traditional businesses drenched in outdated notions of the value of intellectual property would be horrified to learn that we give away our software for free. What’s the upside of sticking to “fantastic&# even when it doesn’t seem sustainable?

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Intellectual Property Open Source Bandwidth IP 242

Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2019

How is the intellectual property of the employer protected in case of artwork or a piece of code? What is the likelihood for the tax authorities to chase the employer for information on the paid fees and is the employer liable for disclosing information as part of monthly or annual reports to a government agency, etc.?

Hiring 74

Hiring Intellectual Property Software Review NDA 74

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Innovation Engineering’s definition of innovation is concise: meaningful , in that it has an obvious value to the customer — that is, customers would willingly give up their existing behaviors for it; and unique , in that it’s genuinely original. Ensure innovative ideas are “meaningfully unique.”.

Intellectual Property 174

Intellectual Property Engineer Flash Vertical 174

Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2014

And I’m in good company – also in the series is Noam Wasserman of Harvard teaching Founder’s Dilemmas , Craig Wortmann University of Chicago covering Entrepreneurial Selling , Peter McDermott helping understand Intellectual Property , and Nathan Gold offering how to give Powerful Presentations.

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Founder Intellectual Property Lean Customer Development 327

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Before I answer that question, let’s take a minute to establish a common definition of innovation. To buy innovation companies can buy intellectual property, acquire great teams, buy-out another company’s product line or even buy entire companies. Innovation. At its most basic, innovation means to introduce something new.

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Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Every investor and banker I know looks for a few more key elements in the plan and pitch that will ultimately make or break the deal, including the following: The target customer segment definition and size. Ideally the solution embodies intellectual property that you own, giving you a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Intellectual Property Cofounder .Net Bootstrapping 183

YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2018

You also have to account for difficulties around intellectual property transfers and other similar deals, as it’s not rare to hear horror stories of companies that get put in a really compromising position by an overseas “partner”. Communication is a big one, especially when it involves people in a completely different time zone.

Intellectual Property 133

Intellectual Property Coder Cost Operations 133

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The name On Site Opera was definitely derived from a mission-drive place. I found Dilate and loved the definition; Dilate comes from the Latin word ‘Dilatare’ meaning to grow, to expand, to enlarge and elaborate. That is what we’re all about at KISSPatent, making intellectual property seamless and effortless for our clients to obtain.

Naming 145

Naming CPA Entrepreneur Software Review 145

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2013

While it’s true that communities of like-minded people exist both in the real world and online, it’s a rare innovator who’ll be willing to divulge the details of his work, especially in an age when more people than ever play fast and loose with intellectual property.

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Intellectual Property Widget Advertising Social Media 149

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Some potential buyers or strategic partners might want your intellectual property, or revenues, or profitability, geographic advantage, or sale force, or your employee base. Column two is the golden ticket. What would the candidate want from your company in a transaction?” Think carefully.

Partner 62

Partner Intellectual Property .Net Distribution 62

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

These resources are definitely not limited to students, since every university seeks out and needs the real world exposure and experience of entrepreneurs who already are active in the real world marketplace. Collaborative efforts with local companies, like Siemens Venture Capital, are available for certain technology and focus areas.

Arizona 239

Arizona Phoenix Intellectual Property Incubator 239

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs.

Small Business 87

Small Business CPA Government North America 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2017

These normally include people, tangible property, intellectual property, and cash flow requirements. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Investors are looking for the sum of all assets that are truly essential for creating, communicating, selling, and delivering your value proposition. Customer relationships.

Business Model 143

Business Model Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor 143