Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

In my opinion, that’s why micro-finance has rarely worked, even for loans. Intellectual property is jeopardized. Investors know how tough it is to get a set of terms accepted by even two investors, much less hundreds. The administration of legal conditions, signatures, disclosures, and distributions is a nightmare.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Gust

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Assign real value to intellectual property. In finance, the income approach describes a method of valuing a company using the concepts of the time value of money. Find “comparables” who have received financing (market approach). NewCo might be able to pick up an initial $50K valuation on this item.

Valuation 187

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation NPV Intellectual Property 187

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Readers can anticipate my next point in continuing the analogy: It makes no more sense for a non-lawyer to prepare fundamental legal, governance, equity and intellectual property documents than it would for a patient to self-diagnose and begin taking prescription-strength antibiotics or other medications.

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Gust

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Defensible doesn’t mean you have to have patents and defensible intellectual property regardless; it does mean a distinguishable difference that people can understand in an instant. If you can’t answer yes to all three of these questions, you should be looking for a different way to finance your startup.

Angel Investor 93

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Finance Web 93

Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

It also forces you to pick a name for your company and put other intellectual property stakes in the ground. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. It’s not that hard to change later to a C-Corp.

Startup 183

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 183

Gust

OCTOBER 11, 2011

She, the CEO of a fledgling pharmaceutical company with a lot of intellectual property, research, management experience, was confident, rolling through slides, and building momentum. It struck me at the time as an annoying interruption, ill timed, and off point. It was just a few minutes into the pitch.

Intellectual Property 70

Intellectual Property Differentiation .Net Sales 70

Gust

OCTOBER 3, 2011

For a first time entrepreneur trying to figure out the arcane world of startup financing, it can be very confusing to understand the roles that different types of investors play in funding promising companies, as well as the point in a company’s life at which they enter the stage.

Finance 70

Finance Venture Capital Intellectual Property Early Stage 70