Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 27, 2014
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition).
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 28, 2021
With my software background at IBM, I’m well aware that technical early adopters value more and more features, and are able to deal with complexity. Growing too fast kills many new ventures, due to staffing costs, inventory, and funding delays. Mergers and acquisitions also require new skills.
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YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 28, 2019
Making use of technology for storing confidential files and data is getting more in-demand. The VDR is cloud-based storage that makes use of software to keep critical information of companies in one place. It is widely used for mergers and acquisitions to help entities collaborate and disclose data for transparency.
Gust
OCTOBER 19, 2014
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition).
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 20, 2016
However, virtual data room software came as a huge relief to many companies because it reduced wastage of time and numerous expenses made to physically store data. The old PDRs were quite cumbersome due diligence processes. These cloud based software programs are connected and operated on extranet. Accounting.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 22, 2018
With constant downsizing, mergers, and business pivots, today’s workers must be able to create a stable income. The key is to know how to find, review, and evaluate information and turn it into a compelling argument that supports your point of view. Transitioning to a Gig Economy.
ReadWriteStart
JUNE 1, 2020
In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. Both of which are expensive and time-consuming.
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