YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

While this doesn’t mean you need to put your hand up to run this aspect of the company you can at least advise the startup on appropriate new hires, or if they should be looking to implement something sooner rather than later. The earlier you back a startup the more important this is likely to be. But that doesn’t always have to be the case.

Pre-Money Valuation 187

Pre-Money Valuation Seed Stage IP Deal Flow 187

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Whether a business is contemplating entering into a partnership, hiring a service provider or in the process of selling itself, a non-disclosure agreement should be utilized when information is shared with third parties. An employment offer letter or employment agreement should be utilized when hiring employees.

Non-disclosure Agreement 100

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete Cofounder 100

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2017

I hire a babysitter to watch the kids while my wife and I go out for drinks and dinner. We asked them to (defend our IP/secure our cloud-based offering/streamline our accounts receivable department/jumpstart our research and development) and they got the job done on time and under budget.” Gupta & Jones never disappointed.

Virginia 113

Virginia Dallas Merger DC 113

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 18, 2019

My advice is this: Set high standards for the people you hire. Sure, IP and patents are the marks of a company with great value—but that’s only true when they’re associated with the right people. Your company will always seem more interesting and attractive to you, the founder, than it is to potential hires.

Cofounder 127

Cofounder Startup Private Equity Equity 127

YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2016

After all, building a business by marketing your idea, finding partners, hiring contractors and seeking financing all create opportunities for your idea to be stolen. Unless you have baked in the proper IP protection, it’s far too easy for a great idea to be replicated and for you to be out of the game before even getting started.

IP 100

IP Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property United States 100

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2015

Spend some time looking into existing trademarks yourself or, to be absolutely confident of your rights, hire a lawyer who specializes in IP law to help you get everything in order. (You also want to make sure that you can achieve exclusive rights to use a name). The Benefits Of A Trademark.

Intellectual Property 100

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur United States IP 100

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The easiest way to hide your IP address and encrypt online traffic so that hackers and other cybercriminals cannot gain access to your personal information is by using a VPN or Virtual Private Network. To put it more bluntly, the more the number of companies receiving our resume, the greater will be our chances to get hired.

Security 179

Security Search Social Media IP 179

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Hire Freelancers and Contract Employees. These solutions typically shave off overhead costs by simplifying IT management processes, and combining traditional phone and Internet service into a single online connection using an existing IP PBX system.

Operations 191

Operations Cost Startup Florida 191

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2015

Then a great thing happened: people caught on, internet security caught up, and IP-based mitigation techniques that can identify and bounce these bots was widely adopted. Once they had that access, search engine impersonator bots were using it for DDoS attacks, spam, content theft, hacking and other malicious activities.

Engineer 100

Engineer Search IP Global 100