Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) At one of my entrepreneurship classes at Stanford, Dan Dorosin , of Fenwick & West LLP guest lectures about startups and Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property.

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Intellectual Property IP Software Review Non-disclosure Agreement 213

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It’s equally easy to go online and incorporate your new entity, register some intellectual property and have some fun with social media for marketing and interacting with customers. Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2016

Forecast revenue growth that defies business principles. Every business takes time to scale and penetrate a market due to organizational growth, hiring, training, brand building and customer adoption. Dismiss the need to register any intellectual property. Hire helpers in lieu of people who are smarter than you.

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Intellectual Property Startup Forecast Angel Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Show that you have and can continue to hire the right people to run the scaled business without you being everywhere and making every decision. But what does that really mean?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

It’s equally easy to go online and incorporate your new entity, register some intellectual property and have some fun with social media for marketing and interacting with customers. Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Revenue streams are another critical component of your business model. Hiring the right people is critical, but it’s just the beginning. It’s crucial to protect your intellectual property as well, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights. Start by defining your key resources, activities, and partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

by Gadiel Morantes , chief revenue officer at Early Growth Financial Services. Intellectual property matters are just one way these problems can materialize. Additionally, hire a startup-focused law firm with the experience and foresight to dot the i’s and cross the t’s that will save you major headaches down the line.

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Technical Review Burn Rate IP Intellectual Property 124

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Driven by job cuts and budget reductions urging businesses to hire more freelancers , online freelancing platforms will enable companies to tap into expanded pools of global talent and hire qualified workers. But there are plenty of cost-saving, productivity and even hiring benefits that make remote work an attractive option.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2019

Read on to find out why startups should lawyer-up right from the beginning and what you need to consider before you hire a corporate law firm in Perth. You may also need to compile a company constitution document if your state requires it, and register your business with the internal revenue service as well. Intellectual Property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Providing detailed instructions on what needs to be done will allow the contractor or freelancer you hire to get right to work. For example, if you decide to hire a freelance marketer, a good goal would be to publish three guest posts on other large publications by the end of the month. You do not want to leave anything up to chance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

If the company has been around for more than a couple of years, and still has no product or revenue flow, there better be a good explanation. Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Show that you have and can continue to hire the right people to run the scaled business without you being everywhere and making every decision. But what does that really mean?

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Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 386

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Hiring plans. Outline what positions you might need to hire to fill skills gaps in your management team and how much you plan to pay them. Target market: Who is your ideal buyer? Be specific. Mention your funding needs.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Companies also use social networking sites in the hiring process, and increasingly, to do innovative advertising (such as the recent Jack in the Box campaign). He has written several books on intellectual property law. This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

No matter what you do, you want to make sure that in the process that you protect your intellectual property, have non-disclosure agreements in place, if possible non-circumvents. What is a huge success for me in the terms? Lock down rights and security. Balance the risks to your reputation. Due Diligence.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Companies horde cash and squeeze the most revenue and margin from the money they use. And to keep executing large organizations hire employees with a range of skills and competencies. To buy innovation companies can buy intellectual property, acquire great teams, buy-out another company’s product line or even buy entire companies.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 24, 2011

The convenience of online shoe shopping is a game-changer — to the tune of billions of dollars of revenue — but how could they make up the costs ? Traditional businesses drenched in outdated notions of the value of intellectual property would be horrified to learn that we give away our software for free.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

It turns out that for commercialization, the business model (Customers, Channel, Revenue Model, etc.) Medical Device Distribution Channels in general are a sales team hired directly by the company. Expect little or no revenue for 2- 3 quarters after they start. Expect little or no revenue for 2- 3 quarters after they start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

And please don’t tell us to hire a lawyer.) You also need to remember to file your 83(b) election with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days after the grant/purchase date of the restricted shares (see tip #3 of my post “ Founder Vesting: Five Tips for Entrepreneurs ”). Vesting Restrictions. IP Ownership.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2018

You have to align your business model to the needs of the market, find competent staff to execute your plans, develop a high-quality product, invest in marketing and set up a corporate network that can boost growth and revenue. – Protecting the company’s intellectual property.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs. Do I need to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for my small business?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

The Austin Technology Incubator is hiring for these positions, so make sure to apply now. Interested in being part of the entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem in Austin? Here are two awesome-sounding jobs that will remain posted till Wednesday, so please check them out promptly. ATI On Campus “Assistant Director&#.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Resources are what the team needs to hire or own inside their company — the team’s physical, financial, human and intellectual property. Customers, for example, are recast as “beneficiaries,” and instead of identifying revenue streams, these diplo-preneurs are interested in defining “mission achievement.”).

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Resources are what the team needs to hire or own inside their company — the team’s physical, financial, human and intellectual property. Customers, for example, are recast as “beneficiaries,” and instead of identifying revenue streams, these diplo-preneurs are interested in defining “mission achievement.”).

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Don’t assume that you need to rent an office to start a business or hire an accountant to track expenses and assets. You no longer need to travel to China or hire an expensive prototyping expert to mock up your new design. Create and register intellectual property online. Building the prototype can be fun.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. On the other hand, if you are a new entrepreneur, still in the idea stage, professional investors will only tell you to come back later when you have traction (customers and revenue).

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

So here goes: How would I find companies willing to license my intellectual property or to invest in a royalty stream from licenses? Would I hire a broker? How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates? He’s bought the royalty, an intangible, entitling him to a percentage of your revenues.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Intellectual property is one of the most valuable assets acquirers seek in startups. Often it is just far cheaper to buy it, than to spend all the time and money to try and find and lure and hire and train it. Acquiring revenues can be very important. If you can beat them, hire them or acquire them.

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Intellectual Property IP Acquisition Startup 102

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

So here goes: How would I find companies willing to license my intellectual property or to invest in a royalty stream from licenses? Would I hire a broker? How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates? He’s bought the royalty, an intangible, entitling him to a percentage of your revenues.

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IP Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Product 48

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Show that you have and can continue to hire the right people to run the scaled business without you being everywhere and making every decision. But what does that really mean?

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Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 278

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2011

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

It’s equally easy to go online and incorporate your new entity, register some intellectual property and have some fun with social media for marketing and interacting with customers. Most new teams are geographically dispersed these days anyway, so paying rent for an office should be differed to later stages when revenue is plentiful.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

But you might want to get an EIN anyway to keep your personal and business taxes separate and to be sure that you can quickly hire when the time comes to expand your business. Insurance can cover property damage, theft, intellectual property lawsuits, and other incidents. It’s also crucial to recognize your limitations.

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