Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs the last couple of years is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. These also open new concerns about lost intellectual property, Internet scams, and long-term return on investment.

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Intellectual Property SEC Venture Capital Equity 247

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” The bad news is that the valley’s depth before real revenue, considering the high costs of marketing, manufacturing, and sales, can still add up to $500K, on up to $1 million or more, before you will be attractive to angel investors or venture capital.

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Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs these days is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. These also open new concerns about lost intellectual property, Internet scams, and long-term return on investment.

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Intellectual Property Venture Capital Angel Investor Equity 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

According to a classic Gompers and Lerner study, the challenge is very real, with a majority of new ventures that don't attract investors failing within the first three years. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Commit to a major customer.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

Protect Your Intellectual Property. It also is a great way to finance your business without facing dilution before you actually raise venture capital and when the valuation you might get from angels is less than you’d want. By year 2 I’d like to see PS at 50% maximum, which is still high.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software IP Technical Review 321

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

In order to get your invention and business off the ground, you will need to invest time and money on protecting your intellectual property , development, production and marketing. Business financing. Funding from businesses can include corporate bank loans or investment by venture capital firms.

Intellectual Property 113

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Government Venture Capital 113

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

We were targeting to raise around $3 million in investment capital. At this point in our startup’s saga, a mentor suggested we hire another attorney—someone with experience in technology startups that raise multiple rounds of financing and desire founder exits within five to seven years. Best of luck to you in your startup venture!

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

As the venture capital business has come roaring back in the last 5 years, startups are awash in available capital. Instead of measuring success in dollars of profit, …firms focus on measuring capital efficiency. Perhaps that’s because where established companies might see risks or threats, startups see opportunity.

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Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2018

It’s also valuable to your branding as it protects your business’s reputation and secures your intellectual property from copyright infringement. . Money is an important issue, and it has always been that way ever since the capital markets were formed. For one, startups can access venture capital from larger enterprises.

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Intellectual Property Startup Venture Capital Reputation 133

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

Startup lawyers can help you decide on which structure is the best for you based on your finances, plans and goals. Startup lawyers specializing in intellectual property (IP) can help you file relevant patent applications. Partnership Agreements. to resolve future conflicts.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Startup SEC Stock Options 149

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Finance | Tuesdays. Financing a Small Business. Financing A Small Business. Personal Finance. Intellectual Property. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Venture Capital Firms. Create an Inc.com account: Subscribe to Inc.coms Free Newsletters.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Consider branding yourself as an expert in real estate, personal injury, family law, intellectual property, or even admiralty law. Insurance can cover property damage, theft, intellectual property lawsuits, and other incidents. times the size of the global venture capital industry today.

Angel Investor 85

Angel Investor Small Business Business Plan Intellectual Property 85

David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. Everyone wanted to work in finance. Access to University’s Intellectual Property : Office of Cooperative Research. “CEO is the new Analyst.”. Incubate non-Yalies.

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Affiliate Connecticut Programming Community 60

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Finance | Tuesdays. Financing a Small Business. Financing A Small Business. Personal Finance. Intellectual Property. Before Roving Software could receive its first round of financing from professional investors, in early 1999, he had to put all the stock arrangements in writing. Start-up | Mondays.

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Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

www.mattbartus.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Matt is a lawyer representing technology companies through all phases of their lifecycle, from pre-incorporation, seed & VC financings, exit transactions and IPOs (read more). Cooley Report Reviews Second Quarter Venture Capital Financing Trends. Intellectual Property. Venture Capital.

Equity 40

Equity Vesting Silicon Valley Intellectual Property 40

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

assess intellectual property and regulatory risk before they design and build. identify financing vehicles before you need them. This has been nearly a 4-year journey,” said Schonthal who prior to moving back to Chicago in 2011 had been working in healthcare venture capital in San Diego. It Takes a Village.

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San Diego North Carolina Chicago Lean 261

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Preserve your equity by using a consulting CTO to ramp up your company before securing early-stage financing and hiring a permanent technology partner. If you’ve begun the process of raising capital, ask the angels or venture capital partners to recommend technologists who consult on a part-time basis.

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Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Fractional VPE 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2014

Some entrepreneurs can’t decide if they want to be a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a C-corporation, or they don’t have the money, so they put off doing anything until the first venture capital round, or until the first lawsuit occurs. The simple answer is to do something, and start simple.

Startup 265

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 265

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The initial hypothesis for Epiphany (from my much smarter partner Ben ) was that as departments in the enterprise (manufacturing, finance, customer support sales) became automated, the marketing department would eventually get its turn. Over the next two years we left them in the dust. More on this in the next post. Lots of people have ideas.

Silicon Valley 225

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Startup 225

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Some entrepreneurs can’t decide if they want to be a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a C-corporation, or they don’t have the money, so they put off doing anything until the first venture capital round, or until the first lawsuit occurs. The simple answer is to do something, and start simple.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 274

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. This can make it much more difficult to get any bank financing, new investment, and trade credit. In cases where it is truly a bridge financing (i.e. Steve Bennet. at 1:33 PM.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

David Teten

JULY 20, 2011

Boillot , Susan Klein , and Ed Reitler of Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt did a great job representing me in finalizing the terms of my joining ff Venture Capital. Discuss alternative arrangements such as caps, deferral until financing and equity as a form of payment. Ten Tips for Entrepreneurs when Working with Lawyers.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Term Sheet Venture Capital 128

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2022

Close to 30,000 of them will land angel investments , and fewer than 5,000 get venture capital. Whether it was angel investment , venture capital, small business loans, or any other outside investment. Your business finances may show a lack of stability and not enough traction to grow long-term.

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Venture Capital Intellectual Property Angel Investor Bootstrapping 146

Up and Running

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Early sales are the best financing you can get. Registered intellectual property. Having registered intellectual property is better than not having it, but don’t think it means that much anymore. Ah yes, sales. Early sales are the best validator of sales to come. That’s a good question. Expert status.

Advisory Board 71

Advisory Board Intellectual Property Venture Capital Sales 71

Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Some entrepreneurs can’t decide if they want to be a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a C-corporation, or they don’t have the money, so they put off doing anything until the first venture capital round, or until the first lawsuit occurs. The simple answer is to do something, and start simple.

Startup 183

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 183

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

  I’ve sat down with entrepreneurs and a copy of a term sheet guide I like [ “Term Sheets & Valuations - A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Venture Capital Term Sheets & Valuations ” by Alex Wilmerding, Aspatore Press.] and walked through each proposed term and why it is or isn’t important.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Campus Entrepreneurship

JULY 26, 2017

Later, they offer a laundry list of policies: Suggests to create new opportunities through: Creating a start-up visa and a catalogue of conditions enabling a safe use of qualified intellectual and financial capital from third countries. Additional funding for start-ups to develop and protect intellectual property rights.

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Europe Macedonia Intellectual Property Ireland 28

Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

Not only patient safety and privacy laws but patent and intellectual property laws are also regulated heavily. Because of complex government regulations and a lengthy incubation period, funding a healthcare startup is more difficult compared to financing a tech startup. Secure timely funding.

SBIR 73

SBIR Startup Artificial Inteligence Intellectual Property 73

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

The University of Texas System is the third most innovative university in the world , behind only the University of California system and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in intellectual property patents. It is the tech hub of Texas and has the most local venture capital and attracts the most venture capital.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

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

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . Fund/SPV management services specifically are provided by Assure Services and Proteus Capital. ff Venture Capital hired two full-time engineers to build out Totem.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2009

Intellectual Property/Patents – Strategic or Tactical, timing? Seed and Follow-on Financing – How do your finance it? Business and Revenue Model – How do we organize to make money? Regulatory Issues – What are they? Time to Market – How long? Product Development – How do you engineer it? Waterfall, Agile, Lean?

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Vertical Silicon Valley RSS Marketing 122

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

Growthink Blog

APRIL 26, 2017

Or with the other 99.99% of businesses without the vast financial resources, global brands, and treasure troves of intellectual property like these tech behemoths? Looking at these famous names and these astronomical numbers, our first thought often can be great for them , but what does it have to do with me and my business ?

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Intellectual Property Social Media Cloud Technology 48