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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

Gust

The gulf has widened with the proliferation of social Internet / user-generated content and mobile application startups. In the Internet era, trademarks and domain names are closely interrelated, and both can be or become extremely valuable. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Instagram is a textbook example.)

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Crowd-Funding Success Usually Brings New Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design.

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The Ultimate Inventor’s Guide to Inventing Things

Up and Running

The internet. So, if I were going to invent something, I’d probably start by creating an affordable jeweler’s workbench, not least because I’d be able to test it, and because I already know all the distribution channels I’d need to hit in order to sell it. See Also: 10 Tools to Design Your Best Product Yet. The headache pills.

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Is Crowd-Funding the Answer When Investors Decline?

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design.

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Crowd-Funding Success Usually Brings New Challenges

Gust

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design.

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Don’t Count on Crowd-Funding to Save Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

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Crowd-Funding is a Bad Approach for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. When pitching to consumers, online or offline, the feedback will likely be on features and design. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.