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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

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). Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

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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). Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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5 Ways Venture Capital Is Shaking Up The Tech Startup Landscape In Asia

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In turn, this leads to the development of a thriving startup ecosystem which paves the way for technology and innovation. Drives development in technology. The constant innovation thus drives development in technology throughout the region. Mergers and acquisitions with tech giants and corporates.

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Software Patents Have Become a Startup Nightmare

Startup Professionals Musings

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 for M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Yes, the software patent process is a mess.

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Software Patents are Becoming a Tax on Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” every patent can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors, or for M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Software changes fast and the government moves slowly. Patents only help the big guys who want no change.

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10 Famous Businesspeople Who Benefited From Nepotism

YoungUpstarts

Getting her start by taking over the position of vice president of development and acquisitions for the Trump organization is most likely a result of being “born into privilege,&# but Trump has also said “I think from there on though, you really do have to make your luck.&# Ally Hilfiger.

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Out of the Crisis #21: Tomas Pueyo on the hammer and the dance, political polarization, and how the pandemic will affect the way we live and work

Startup Lessons Learned

In mid-March, as the coronavirus was sweeping through Asia and Europe, Tomas Pueyo published a piece on Medium titled "The Hammer and the Dance: What the Next 18 Months Can Look Like if Leaders Buy Us Time." They didn't have experience buying bulk from the government things like masks or ventilators."