Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Having covered all the bases to ensure that your corporate name is available, the domain name can be acquired, and the name doesn’t infringe any existing trademarks (as we discussed last week ), now is a good time to look at the categories of intellectual property (IP) that are relevant to most startups. Intellectual property.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As a native of Silicon Valley , I’ve witnessed the creative destruction of wave after wave of innovation as nearby corporate campuses repopulated themselves : From defense contractors to data centers , computer mainframe manufacturers to Internet search engines. Intellectual Property. Free Speech.

Silicon Valley 187

Silicon Valley San Francisco Intellectual Property Accredited Investor 187

Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

It’s easier than ever to find example documents on the Internet, use a service to file your certificate of incorporation or trademark application, and so forth. What: The foundational corporate formation, governance, equity issuance and intellectual property assignment documents. We’ll get into these in more detail next week.

IP 114

IP Intellectual Property Equity Liquidity Event 114

Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Get your Internet domain name and website. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial Angel screening.

Angel Investor 179

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Angel Groups 179

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. Intellectual property is jeopardized. Crowd-funding investors are not constrained to be accredited professional investors.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Being first to offer something is often used to cover the fact that you have no patent or intellectual property. Do your homework ahead of time on all potential competitors you can find on the Internet, from industry magazines, advisors, and team members. Don’t say “Product x is more expensive and hard to use.”.

Intellectual Property 152

Intellectual Property Internet Startup Customer 152

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