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The Importance Of Intellectual Property Protection In Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

If you have ever come up with a unique invention, you may already realize how important it is to protect your intellectual property. The United States Patent and Trademark Office understands this, and works to ensure that applications for new intellectual property are given their due and protected under US law.

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All About Patents: An Entrepreneur’s Guide

YoungUpstarts

On the flip side, history is riddled with brilliant minds who broke new ground, and swiftly had their inventions stolen out from under them because they failed to secure the right patent at the right time. The questions below will establish patent viability: Does my idea meet a specific demand? patent office would be your next step.

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How to Write a Business Plan for a Cannabis Company

Up and Running

Ganjapreneur recommends including polls about the increased demand for cannabis legalization. Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Intellectual property : List any patents you have or have pending, and mention any core technology you are licensing from another company.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food securitydemand innovative, tech-based solutions.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food securitydemand innovative, tech-based solutions.

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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

All startups, including non-profits, need revenue to thrive, such as such as from subscriptions, retail, online, licensing, or services. They want to see revenue to share in the return. Here I recommend a 5-year projection of revenues, expenses, and funding requirements. Provide specifics on the customer business model.

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7 Steps To Turning Business-As-Usual Into A Moonshot

Startup Professionals Musings

Moonshots are simply efforts that demand breakthroughs that are not possible within business-as-usual practices. These could include customer penetration, revenue growth, budget guidelines, and industry visibility. Patents and other intellectual property must be secured at this point. A dream is not enough.