Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

In addition to funding, the good news is that all of these provide aspiring entrepreneurs with an opportunity to perfect their marketing pitch, get some valuable target customer feedback and improve visibility to other funding sources. While all this is definitely a boon to entrepreneurs, it does come with its own set of challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

With the advent and popularity of crowdfunding platforms, including Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as a winning alternative for funding your new venture, I find that many aspiring entrepreneurs are confused about the need to ever seek a professional angel investor. They don’t get excited by early stage research, development, or marketing hype.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

In that same post Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret where he argues to make things open, he defines only one group of people that you may want to avoid having a conversation with: The handful of people in the world who might copy your idea are entrepreneurs just starting up with a very similar idea. "Good luck with that."

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

In that same post Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret where he argues to make things open, he defines only one group of people that you may want to avoid having a conversation with: The handful of people in the world who might copy your idea are entrepreneurs just starting up with a very similar idea. "Good luck with that."

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

I was out and about in Silicon Valley doing what I would now call Customer Discovery trying to understand how marketing departments in large corporations worked. I remember presenting our ideas for Marketing Automation to one VP of Marketing in a large Silicon Valley company. He was now CEO of a new company in our market.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Patent infringement was certain had the New Zealand company entered the US market. Using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can ensure your know-how is not misused. Changes are often made to the business model of startups based on changing exit or market opportunities and FTO risks that may surface down the track.

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onstartups.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

This site is for entrepreneurs. Startup Reality Distortion #3: The Fallacy Of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). In my role as angel investor and informal startup advisor, the issue of NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) comes up about once or twice a month. . the idea, market opportunity, etc.).

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

It may seem full of legal definitions and terms but my two takeaways are: 1) Entrepreneurs need to know about these legal options, 2) Consulting an intellectual property attorney is a good move even before you get funded. A contract is a binding legal agreement that is enforceable in a court of law. Intellectual Property.

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Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2012

There are thousands, if not millions, of entrepreneurs that haven’t the slightest clue how to approach a deal. Here are some common mistakes I see entrepreneurs make when they’re talking to investors. This one is pitched by entrepreneurs over and over again. Acknowledge it. You will receive 40% ROI”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2012

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right?

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

What do you suppose the market value would be of the trademark “Facebook,” its lowercase “f” symbol, or the Facebook.com domain?). Trademarks , which we touched on last week, are brand and product names, graphic logos, slogans, taglines, and other indicators of origin of the goods or services in question.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 11, 2017

With the constantly increasing ease in which information can be shared, it’s becoming harder for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to secure their business ideas to ensure competitors or other people do not unfairly steal them. Lewis Robinson is a business consultant specializing in social media marketing, CRM, and sales.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

Please consult a patent attorney for more information about filing for a patent, and getting your idea to market. . But, when it comes to inventing things, the real trick is sticking the journey through or going from idea to invention to market. Step 3: Do basic market research (before investing money). Resources for inventors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2014

It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and get rich these days. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Relevant questions include the type of business entity (LLC or C-corp), licensing or manufacturing, sales and marketing, and staffing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

As a result, we shared in capturing a new high-end market, without major new marketing or development. Here is a summary of each: Complementary strengths allows extended market penetration. It’s very unusual for two competitors to have exactly the same strengths – in development, marketing, distribution, or customer support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and get rich these days. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Relevant questions include the type of business entity (LLC or C-Corp), licensing or manufacturing, sales and marketing, and staffing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2013

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right? Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

As a startup advisor, when I suggest cooperating with competitors, most entrepreneurs initially think I'm crazy or suggesting something illegal. Complementary advantages can expand both markets. A strategic partnership, sharing common gains, should be a growth opportunity by expanding the market for both.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 25, 2020

In our experience, these are the key issues to consider in entering into a product collaboration: Do you need a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement for preliminary discussions? This could include: patents, where the product uses an invention owned by the non-manufacturing party. Is there any exclusivity?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 18, 2020

Better still; get them to sign a non-disclosure agreement before you disclose anything. The more distinctive and creative your trade mark is, the more likely it is to obtain registered protection and translate into a strong marketing brand for the future of your company. ii) Using open source software.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

Certainly both of these crowd-funding approaches provide the entrepreneur with an opportunity to hone his pitch, and get some real consumer feedback on the idea. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. If the pitch is offline, the audience is likely to small and mostly budding entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2011

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2015

It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and get rich these days. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Relevant questions include the type of business entity (LLC or C-Corp), licensing or manufacturing, sales and marketing, and staffing.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The reality faced by entrepreneurs is that legal services can be expensive and IP protection may not be an initial priority. Intellectual property (IP) can help support a competitive advantage in the market and provide a valuable asset that can help grow your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2010

Certainly both of these crowd-funding approaches provide the entrepreneur with an opportunity to hone his pitch, and get some real consumer feedback on the idea. Crowd sample size and makeup not representative of market. If the pitch is offline, the audience is likely to small and mostly budding entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2012

The more market-savvy professionals already know some of these standard shortened phrases, and business glossaries abound. An NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement, is an essential business acronym that often takes many forms. Marketing, accounts receivables, and inventory all affect a company’s ROI.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 28, 2020

But without the right confidentiality agreements in place, that’s exactly what could happen. Non-disclosure agreements, or NDA’s, are vital when you’re disclosing new ideas or information to people outside your business. You don’t want others swiping your valuable ideas and running with them.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

DIY Tools There are quite a few do-it-yourself options for the thrifty entrepreneur. If you’d like to capture the iPhone market, too, check out AppBreeder , a web-based iPhone app maker, or SwebApps , another tool for building iPhone applications.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

5 Young Entrepreneurs to Watch [MASHA. Let us know in the comments your experiences with any of these options for IT project staffing. in case you are wondering: www.dreamstaffing.com blog comments powered by Disqus More Subscription Options » Twitter RSS Top 6 Today 1 Today's Big Rumor: Google Buys Groupon for $2.5.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

Fortunately, there are some terrific mobile and web tools that entrepreneurs and business owners can use to run their businesses more efficiently. One of the most time consuming tasks for an entrepreneur or small business owner is managing social media accounts. Small Business and Startup Tips: 5 Marketing Mistakes to Avoid.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Parsons is not unique; many other eminent and successful entrepreneurs kept their day job while starting a business. You may believe to have a great idea, but the market may not agree to that. Make sure you are in compliance with your non-disclosure agreement and any other employment agreements that you have signed.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Here’s a typical situation that goes awry: An entrepreneur has an idea for something online and after talking to a few friends who like it, decides to try to turn the idea into a business. The situation becomes even worse if there is no marketing plan or budget. Programming Tools. Joomla Extensions. Joomla Templates. Businesses.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

has helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses, startups, agencies, and Brands (from over 70 countries), with graphic, website, and industrial design projects. As always, you’ll get access to a free, customized legal agreement in every project, full project management, payment escrow, and our awesome customer service team!

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Select it well – marketers will tell you that you will be selling your name, more than your products. If you need early reviews or assistance by people you don’t know well, get them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement first.

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