are eliminated during due diligence. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. Every new startup I know dreams of being funded by an angel investor. Over half of the survivors remaining are eliminated during live presentations, and another 6.5% MORE >>

Values intellectual property. Allows sufficient time to find capital, including due diligence time for investors. I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. In the business, this is commonly called “fire in the belly.” MORE >>

The customer may also be furious when they pay a web, logo or software designer for custom work and fail to actually own the intellectual property. Language that mentions who owns the intellectual property is not the same as language that actually transfers ownership. They may have fancy websites and glossy brochures. MORE >>

OC VC Just a VC in The OC thinking out loud July 20th, 2010 19:08:19 September 4th, 2007 Location, Location, Location » Posted in Venture Capital at 11:09 pm I spent last week in NYC for a board meeting and decided to abandon any thoughts of travel for the Labor Day Weekend and just stay home. have been geographically near the university. MORE >>

Here I was in Utah with a bunch of guys I only get to see about once a year due to mutual time-constraints talking about meeting new friends.  Yeah, that would be nice.  Once such conversation revolved around social networks and which of us had Facebook profiles.  An excellent question if you stop to think about it.  Here’s why.  MORE >>