YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Do your due diligence on market research. Esports investments cannot depend on IP. As Mark Cuban pointed out , esports teams are not equivalent to teams in other leagues because esports team owners do not own the leagues in which they compete or the IP on which they focus. You may be surprised by what you discover.

Software Review 191

Software Review IP Technical Review Cofounder 191

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In addition to setting a solid baseline for historical financial information, an audit engagement is a good test run to experience what the due diligence process may look like for management going through an acquisition for the first time. Tax positions and filing requirements. Protect your intangibles.

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Technical Review Due Diligence 100

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

At the end of the pitch, ask them about their time frame for completing due diligence and their decision-making process. On the other hand, if you’re having an in-depth, pre-due diligence, hour-long meeting, you should include as much detail as possible in your deck. Be clear about your fundraising strategy.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Differentiation 140

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 2, 2016

Evidence exists that your hosting IP address can affect your SEO and traffic from Google , particularly if your users are concentrated in a specific geo-location/country. Ecommerce features—Online store and selling tools, SSL certification, dedicated IP, and one-click shopping cart software installation (for ecommerce websites).

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Hosting Software Review eCommerce IP 100