Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

This new culture builds on hobbyist technologies, extends the open-source inventory of hardware and software, and bridges the gap into real business solutions with other advantages, as follows: Shortens the time and cost from idea to prototype.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Apply for contests and business grants. Commit to a major customer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Software crowd sourcing. This is basically the Open Source concept, where sites like IdeaScale facilitate the outsourcing of application development to the Internet community in the form of an open call. Sometimes contributors may get compensated later, but usually the rewards are just kudos and intellectual satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Apply for contests and business grants. Commit to a major customer.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

A VDR is an internet database in which companies’ share and store private information used during financial transactions. Currently, there’s the universal dependence on specialized software and computers to keep companies operating, and more offices are transiting into paperless working spaces. Virtual Data Rooms (VDR).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Apply for contests and business grants. Commit to a major customer.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. 70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. business models. New Rules for China.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Apply for contests and business grants. Commit to a major customer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

Software crowd sourcing. This is basically the Open Source concept, where sites like IdeaScale facilitate the outsourcing of application development to the Internet community in the form of an open call. Sometimes contributors may get compensated later, but usually the rewards are just kudos and intellectual satisfaction.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Breaches involving health information, trade secrets, and intellectual property can be devastating for the affected brand. Every personal and business computer is connected to the internet these days, which puts people and companies in harm’s way for cyber attacks. So what can organizations do? Think again.

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Security Software Review Technical Review API 140

Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Important software: Business planning and management software. Antivirus software. Accounting or bookkeeping software. Invoicing software. Internet connection.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Choosing an outsourcing firm though will provide you access to the updated software for the designated processes, as using this technology is integral to their business. KashFlow is Cloud-based accountancy software. They made the bold judgement to progress from the costly Sage packages that underpin most firms. Productivity.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. 70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. business models. New Rules for China.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Apply for contests and business grants. Commit to a major customer.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Sam Cimino, Sales Manager SW of YouTube/Google As YouTube’s Southwest Regional Manager, Sam is responsible for generating revenue across YouTube and the Google Content Network which comprises a media network that reaches nearly 80% of all internet users worldwide. He has written several books on intellectual property law.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

However, with the growing need for better efficiency, productivity, and a secure work platform, federal agencies are now considering installing an on-premise collaboration software that can be scaled as required. . What is a Team Collaboration Software? What is On-Premise Software Installation? We’ll get to all of that below!

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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.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. 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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Steve Blank

AUGUST 5, 2010

Consumer Internet investing seems to have split off from traditional Venture Capital, and is creating a new category of VC’s: Lean VC’s. VC’s invested in things that ran on electrons: hardware, software and silicon. The Rise of the “Lean VC’s” – Consumer Internet Gets Funded. Here’s why. Electron-based Venture Capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, every business needs a company name and logo, incorporation, an Internet domain name and website, social media accounts, prototypes, intellectual property, and key executive positions filled. Your goal should be smaller chunks and more milestones, allowing regular celebration of progress.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Protect any intellectual property you may own by applying for copyrights, trademarks, or patents. Important software: Business planning and management software.

Software Review 60

Software Review Technical Review Intellectual Property Guerilla 60

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 24, 2011

Of course this is Survivor Bias at it’s finest; these examples don’t prove this is a great strategy , they just illustrate that it can work: Zappos decided to sell shoes over the Internet, even though it meant eating shipping costs as customers tried shoe after shoe, constantly returning merchandise on the basis of fit or look.

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Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

However, thanks to economy of scale, prices for online venture necessities like web hosting and Internet data have dwindled significantly. Remember to also do a trademark search at your country’s intellectual property office, such as USPTO (U.S Open source software or clone script is also available.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television advertising.

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Intellectual Property LLC Social Media China 120

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Activities might include hardware or software development, mastering a 10,000 mile supply chain, low-cost manufacturing, or to provide services in a foreign country. Resources are what the team needs to hire or own inside their company — the team’s physical, financial, human and intellectual property.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Activities might include hardware or software development, mastering a 10,000 mile supply chain, low-cost manufacturing, or to provide services in a foreign country. Resources are what the team needs to hire or own inside their company — the team’s physical, financial, human and intellectual property.

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Silicon Valley Washington United Kingdom Lean 120

Transformify

AUGUST 14, 2019

Make sure that the rights and obligations are clearly defined especially when it comes to intellectual property rights (IP), deliverables and deadlines. Intellectual Property Rights (IP). There are many time tracking software solutions like TimeDoctor , TimeCamp, etc. Beware of the various time tracking options.

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Where appropriate, patent or secure intellectual property by other means. Experience Five years experience directing IT; a further five years software engineering management or operations management experience ; and two years experience in a start-up or highly entrepreneurial environment.

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

How to Attract Talent to Your Start-up: Face-to-Face Interaction No matter how small the internet has made the world, experts still recommend in-person networking as the No. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc. 1 way to recruit talent.

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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. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc….

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Their intellectual property that details their new product or service is exceedingly valuable and warrants the utmost in protection. This provides an additional layer or protection against disasters, especially those that might restrict internet access for an extended period of time.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Being a Trademark Attorney and owner of an Intellectual Property Law Firm, The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans, LLC, I know the importance of launching a business with a strong name that is not generic but rather suggestive and requires some thought or imagination. After all, why would you want to stand out on the internet?

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Protecting your intellectual property is a must, which means it’s vital to safeguard your IT network at every step, just as you would take physical precautions through things such as a burglar alarm. Keep up-to-date on IT threats, and insist on patches being installed immediately to software as soon as they are issued.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community. Assign real value to intellectual property. NewCo might be able to pick up an initial $50K valuation on this item.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2017

NB: Notice this “tripwire marketing” is different from the “tripwire offer” popular in internet marketing circles. And you can automate these triggers with your CRM or email software. This automation ultimately creates a marketing machine based on a fair amount of intellectual property (i.e., Simple, right?

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Intellectual Property. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. Online Marketing. Advertising. TECHNOLOGY. Computer Security.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

Building a presence on the internet will help bring in new clients. Pick a software program that’s for managing brokerages, such as Pulse and Encompass. Have all clients sign a legal contract about terms and conditions, services, and intellectual property. Keep branching out your professional network.

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Intellectual Property Startup Social Media Finance 86