Steve Blank

JANUARY 30, 2013

Employees had a different concern – they simply wanted more clarity on how to continue to be involved, since formal rules of engagement ended with the bootcamp. Doing so meant they would have to take risks for IP acquisition and customer/market risks outside their experience or comfort zone.

Programming 265

Programming Technical Review Incubator Intellectual Property 265

Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

IP Ownership. There are three deadly mistakes that relate to intellectual property (IP) ownership, all of which usually surface when the investors conduct their due-diligence investigation: 1. and the employee handbook to determine if there are any provisions that may give the prior employer rights to your startup’s IP.

Vesting 89

Vesting Software Review IP Intellectual Property 89

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

These days there are many lawyers that will do equity deals cheaply as long is it is a standardized, simplified term sheet, early stage, no serious investor / management debates, limited IP / customers / due diligence and as long as they perceive you as a “hot&# company that’s likely to need legal services for many years ahead. (if

Finance 286

Finance Term Sheet Technical Review Warrant 286

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

The firm attracts deal flow by promising a decision (positive or negative) in under 2 weeks, with minimal paperwork and without repeating due diligence. Another example is Correlation Ventures ($300M+ AUM), a VC firm which co-invests in financings with at least one other new outside VC. Previously posted on PEHub.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Startups often hand out shares, options, and warrants for employees and for contractors rendering needed services. Make your choices only after you’ve done some due diligence with other companies where they’ve served. Many founders assume employees will just figure out how their jobs work and do what needs to be done next.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

It’s nice to have protected IP, but that will mostly matter later on in the event of an acquisition. That said, it’s your responsibility to do proper due diligence on the investors you are about to meet. Patented Technology? You can ask them to come along with you to the first meetings till you get the hang of it.

Elevator Pitch 102

Elevator Pitch Incubator Technical Review Startup 102

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

There are various strategies you can employ to mitigate this risk, such as obtaining patents or trademarks, implementing trade secret protection measures, and using non-disclosure agreements with employees and contractors. It’s also imperative to conduct regular audits of your IP assets and keep them up-to-date.

Intellectual Property 125

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement IP Startup 125

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Especially in situations where the founders have a large position and are key employees, it is not uncommon for investors to request that they agree to have some portion of their holdings vest on a schedule. Other major term-sheet provisions, in addition to these economic considerations, also focus on reducing investor risk.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Unlike employee training costs, which can typically be spread over years of service, the relative return from training a consultant is modest and pricey. This mistake, if left uncorrected, could have resulted in significant negative tax consequences for both our employees and the company. IP) is an ugly thing at a startup.

Equity 40

Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 40

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

If someone asked whether or not your business has Intellectual Property (IP) and your answer is “I do not know” or “I doubt it,” you are not alone. It is difficult to be in a business situation completely devoid of IP worth identifying and protecting. IP is a not just a legal issue.

Intellectual Property 109

Intellectual Property IP Technical Review Software Review 109

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Or, rather, more offensively to Facebook and Google employees, less offensive to.NET developers, though the underlying message is the same.). there are start ups who are legitimately using.net because they don’t need to look directly into the tcp/ip stack. Purchase IP from the vendors. More comments at the end.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

IP Location Tools. BambooHR -Â Employee Records, Benefit Information, Payroll Data, etc. British Library Business & IP Centre : Funded by the London Development Agency, the British Library supports inventors, small businesses and entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53