Angels and venture capitalists will not sign non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements just to listen to an entrepreneur’s funding presentation, or even to read the entrepreneur’s business plan.  Serial entrepreneurs understand this and write their plans without describing the “secret sauce.”  I wonder. MORE >>

When asked about their company’s barriers, entrepreneurs will list as many potential barriers as they can. The most frequently cited defensive barriers are patents and intellectual property. Tags: Building Business Company Intellectual property Law Network effect Patent Services Related articles by Zemanta. MORE >>

Inventor and entrepreneur Stephen Key is a man who’s spent most of his working life cooking up ideas for a living. And if you’re a budding entrepreneur who thinks that the only way you to bring an idea to fruition is by starting a company, Key’s “ One Simple Idea &# would likely show you otherwise. MORE >>

Brad Hargreaves | startup adventures in nyc a blog by Brad Hargreaves HOME Me Press HOME Uncategorized The Resilience of (Online) Communities The Resilience of (Online) Communities When most venture capitalists think of “barriers to entry&# , they think of things like: - Intellectual property (e.g., And it continues. MORE >>

I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. On the top line, angel investors look to invest in entrepreneurs that have an almost unwavering passion and sense of urgency. Values intellectual property. Networked and connected. MORE >>