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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). In Europe, software is already deemed not patentable, and other parts of the world are somewhere in between.

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5 Tips For Growing Your Start-up Into An Attractive Acquisition Target

YoungUpstarts

For many start-up companies, the dream is to one day become the other half in a merger or acquisition with a larger, more developed organisation. Looking to the rest of the world can often give you an insight into what the next big thing will be, particularly if you are in a region other than the US or Europe.

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

Gust

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). In Europe, software is already deemed not patentable, and other parts of the world are somewhere in between.

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Today’s Inspired Leader – Authors Define Leadership

The Startup Magazine

Veronica Sósa, founder of Business Fit International Magazine, Business Fit Magazine and SHE (Seminar for Hispanic Entrepreneurs in Europe). “I My suggestion is for people to really learn and develop their power of unlimited thinking. A good leader is also someone who can admit and learn from failure.”. By changing others’.

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

YoungUpstarts

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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East meets West: Why Chinese app developers are targeting US smartphone owners

The Next Web

For mobile app developers, the impressive figures are enticing. In this aspect, China’s huge market seems ripe for the taking — and which firms are better-placed to do so than homegrown startups, especially app developers looking to conquer the mobile market? China is the world’s largest country with more than 1.3 billion people.

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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). In Europe, software is already deemed not patentable, and other parts of the world are somewhere in between.

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