Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

What about if elderly people never had to ask a relative or healthcare worker to change the batteries on their hearing aids? We hired IP specialists to review prior art. We grilled their IP attorneys. And then the most important factor for me – who were these people? We hired OSHA regulatory lawyers.

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

The name of your business identifies your enterprise, which makes it easy for people to notice and understand your business. If it isn’t already taken, you can protect it from being taken by other people, especially your competitors. Develop a founders agreement. Register your business name. Get business insurance.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

As pre-seed investors in the world of gaming (both studios and infrastructure) at Remagine Ventures, we stay up to date on the trends and new developments in the world of gaming. billion people globally that play games in 2022. How many people play games in 2022? There are 3.07 That figure is expected to grow by 5.6%

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2020

The most successful entrepreneurs have always used the realities of the environment around them as a basis for exploring opportunities and developing new ideas that actually provide value for people and are structured to create profit. Professional business services.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

I then had to review a nefarious IP lawsuit filed against another company and help the CEO figure out whether we should just pay it or join forces with the other companies named and fight it. I developed a list of questions to ask you next time we speak?—?especially I always tell people that fund raising is a sales process.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

At Remagine Ventures we like to say that “we invest in technologies that change how people spend their time and money”. Part of this “new Internet” is still being created and is comprised of several virtual worlds where people play, hang-out, listen to music or go to concerts, shop, role-play and share all kinds of other experiences.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2018

Many people certainly pay little to no attention to it, the “blockchain” is beginning to become more of a buzzword amid all the wild cryptocurrency fluctuations that we have been seeing of late. The process of adoption will be gradual and steady, not sudden, as waves of technological and institutional change gain momentum.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Specific measures that go beyond the traditional linear thinking include the following: Develop new products for your existing segment. Rather than enhancing the offering you have, develop and offer new products that capitalize on the customers that you already know well.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? He tells us you'll get the following benefits from talking to lots of people: There are lots of benefits to talking to people.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

Importantly, make sure that you retain IP rights to your custom work which needs to be part of the engagement contract. At a minimum co-ownership of the IP. If not specified in contract you might find yourself with future litigation over IP. Integrate PS Work Into Sales & Marketing Processes. So how much PS is too much?

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? He tells us you'll get the following benefits from talking to lots of people: There are lots of benefits to talking to people.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 2, 2014

Jason Crane - PhD UCSF Manager Scientific Software Development. Researchers and PI’s come in believing “My science/project/data are so good that people will immediately see the value and be willing to pay for it. It includes reimbursement, regulation, IP, validation, channel access, etc. Lessons Learned.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Nearly all businesses, whether they are small or large, are comprised of intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets, which can serve as the foundation for commercial success. The World Intellectual Property Organization defines IP as, “creations of the mind,” which, depending on the business, can take many forms. Any type of design.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2022

NFTs will become a mainstream behavior, while creating value for consumers and IP owners; every technology and media company will need an NFT strategy (Source: Activate Consulting). Nearly four billion smartphones will be in people’s pockets in 2021,2 and nearly 1.8B people have downloaded games for these smartphones.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2017

Ask questions til you get to the real problem and this will often require you putting yourself in the shoes of other people, other stakeholders. As you go through the process of developing a solution – it’s important to come to terms with the fact that if the solution had already existed- it would have been implemented a long time ago.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I’m putting myself in the same boat now with the solution I’m developing so could you tell me: 1. The contract says you retain the IP and are allowed to sell a product like this to other companies. You hit your network and the road, calling twenty people at large companies, all of whom are in your potential market.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2020

A cyberattack can wreak havoc and cause you to close your doors before you fully develop your business idea and penetrate the target market. Additionally, the geo-restrictions imposed by various online services prompted people to mask their IP addresses. Every business, no matter the size or budget, is exposed to such risks.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

A finalist in the Blockchain category , which will pitch on at 9:30 am Sunday, March 10, Knowbella has a mission to create a publicly available scientific ecosystem whereby all the research data and publication development are open and transparent. When there are enough “no’s,” then adapting by developing potential pivots.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2019

In fact, one of the most difficult obstacles for most businesses is convincing the main power houses (board members, directors, investors) to sign off on the budget needed to fully explore these opportunities; especially when it comes to investing in mobile technology, i.e. mobile app development. Data & Insight.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

On the other hand, if you arrive at a VC pitch without a comprehensive understanding of the industry you’re hoping to compete in, or without a clear path to profitability or a thoughtful product-development road map, you’ll likely leave empty-handed. Do you lack the skills needed to develop a viable product? Be ready when it counts.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I know that people have an allergy to lawyers out of fear of being screwed. This is stuff I tell people verbally at least twice / month so I’m glad to finally get it into written format. Many people start companies arse backwards. Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 24, 2021

Six months ago I wrote When The Big Companies Show Up about Sony releasing their first holographic display and what I thought about that development, given my role as an investor via Foundry and board member in the 40-person purveyor of fine holographic interfaces in Brooklyn called Looking Glass. I've resisted saying this for so long.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In this post, I’ll provide an overview of these recent developments as well as a sense of the grand vision I see forming for Lightning around payments and Web3 applications. In contrast to DeFi’s “move fast and break things” attitude, Lightning development has been intentionally slower and more methodical. 1) Generalizable Payments .

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 1, 2023

Key Takeaway: AI prompts can help marketers generate new concepts, research thoroughly, and develop effective marketing strategies for their clients. And this will give you a real taste of how we view strategy, how we've, how we develop strategy. 02:36] AI prompts to create more potent marketing strategies. [05:50] Like this show?

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Steve Blank

MAY 29, 2011

In April 2010 I received an email that said, “I’m an incoming Stanford student in the fall and working on a project that a number of people suggested I get in touch with you about.&#. Founders overestimate the value of IP before product market fit by 255%. . Filed under: Customer Development , Teaching , Venture Capital.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at the challenges users of real estate software development services face and when your company should consider building its own real estate CRM. When it comes to picking a CRM, research shows that the majority of people have no idea where to begin. The real estate industry is no exception.

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Scalable Startup

JANUARY 15, 2015

web development projects. Tom Nora Startup Whisperer, Web Market Development. I’m a startup growth consultant who started a digital marketing + web development agency due to such high demand from my startup clients. People in the Philippines or India or eastern europe are very low cost – $7-10/hour.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 13, 2017

People are willing to pay for an added sense of security so there’s no shortage of companies and products that cater to this domestic concern. Wireless IP cameras can simply be mounted on various portions of your home and are connected to your home’s WiFi, allowing you to view live feeds on your mobile phone wherever you are.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people. These things being people, the law and the company itself. Startup boards will also be very familiar with employment law because ensuring you have the right people is critical. Underpinning this growth is good governance.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 9, 2019

If people knew that there was a huge chance that their idea would be taken by a major company as soon as they publicized it, there would be very little incentive to ever disclose new developments. You Can Use Your IP Rights For Leverage. In addition, you can sell your IP along with your company (or separate from the company).

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Presenting Companies: Axiomed ( www.axiomed.com ) has a 2nd generation Total Disc Replacement (TDR) product that holds promise to improve outcomes for the millions of people that suffer from degenerative disc disease. Cell>Point ( www.cellpointweb.com ) is a late-stage biotech-molecular imaging and therapeutics company with strong IP.

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Start Up Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2018

It’s true that many tasks people do in their work will be automated in the future. So where does the saved money, and do the displaced people go? Prior to the industrial revolution the vast majority of people worked directly in agriculture, and now it is less than 5% in developed economies.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Cash Money Ultimately VCs are measured on sending cash back to the people who fund us and while our industry has done really well at paper markups, LPs ultimately want to see money. Defensible IP becomes insanely valuable?—?particularly Since my job is to fund things that aren’t obvious and other people aren’t doing them today?—?almost

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2017

Not only does it help with SEO, Yoast also helps you write incredible Meta Tags which are key to SEO as you need people to click on them inside the Search Engine Results. You can block users from logging in by certain usernames and also IP addresses. What’s bang on trend for 2017 is personalisation and this will only get bigger.

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Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

CEO Scott Thompson alluded to their plan a couple weeks ago but the IP lawsuit itself was only official late afternoon yesterday (and now public). ’s claims of IP infringement or offer a litigator’s perspective of Yahoo! Thompson reportedly dealt with this IP lawsuit personally along with Yahoo!’s

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

When you have that light bulb moment, it can be tempting to let people know about it. Unfortunately, letting people know about your ideas can end up backfiring on you. Many people are quick to steal other people’s ideas and inventions. Your patents will have more support when your IP is seen online often.

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