The Startup Magazine

APRIL 2, 2020

Entrepreneurship is the dream of many people who want to bring big ideas to life and turn startup ventures into massive industry powerhouses. Protect your intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) is often among the most valuable assets for a company, even if it doesn’t seem that way on the surface.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

For decades large companies have gone shopping in Silicon Valley for startups. What can companies learn from others’ failed efforts to integrate startups into large companies? The answer - there are two types of integration strategies, and they depend on where the startup is in its lifecycle. The Innovation Portfolio.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. It’s also important to realize how little value investors therefore put on IP when investing in a company. Most startups have either been acquired by then or are in the deadpool.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? As Chris Dixon says in Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. Lots of thoughts here. But let's leave that aside for a minute.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

by Alejandro Cremades, author of “The Art of Startup Fundraising“ Entrepreneurs with an interesting business concept or Intellectual Property (IP) don’t always have the skills and relevant know-how to transform industry-disruptive ideas into commercially viable products.

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Over the past six months, my firm has been engaged by a number of startups with significant intellectual property (“IP”) problems. In a couple of cases, the founders played lawyer on their own; in the other cases, the founders either used (i) a Web service that did not address IP issues or (ii) an inexperienced law firm.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? As Chris Dixon says in Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. Lots of thoughts here. But let's leave that aside for a minute.

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Secure your intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people. If you’re unsure whether you should file for IP, consult with an IP attorney for professional guidance.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

The Lean LaunchPad class uses the three “ Lean Startup ” principles: Alexander Osterwalders “ business model canvas ” to frame hypotheses. Hypotheses about Intellectual Property, Reimbursement, Regulation and Clinical Trials found on the left side of canvas are as, or more important than those on the right side of the canvas.

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BeyondVC

MAY 16, 2012

Lately questions about Intellectual Property or IP have been cropping up left and right. Eliot Durbin (my partner at BOLDstart Ventures) and I had a long discussion this morning in preparation for his panel today about IP and patents. Do startups really think patents are going to make or break their business?

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BeyondVC

MAY 16, 2012

Lately questions about Intellectual Property or IP have been cropping up left and right. Eliot Durbin (my partner at BOLDstart Ventures) and I had a long discussion this morning in preparation for his panel today about IP and patents. Do startups really think patents are going to make or break their business?

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article is the third of a three-part series by Baldwins Intellectual Property that focuses on the importance of intellectual property for startup companies. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property is about creations of the mind.

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Scott Edward Walker

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

For many startups, intellectual property (IP) is their most valuable asset. Below are the three most common IP-related mistakes that startups make — the first of which I discuss in this brief video with Jason Calacanis. Mistake #2 – Not Assigning to the Company Any IP Created Pre-Incorporation.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2019

For instance, items relating to intellectual property, such as copyrighted works and trade secrets, must be convenient to access but stored in a highly secure location. For startups and larger enterprises, engaging in fundraising rounds is often key to growing a company. IP Management. Fundraising.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

Think of a tech startup the same way. Startup stardom is the new American Dream. Fifty percent of all startups flame out after four years. Another common issue among tech startups I work with is improper compliance with state and federal tax regulations. Ideally, tech startup founders stay on till the very end.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Please consult with an attorney before making any intellectual property or other legal decisions. Read on to see five common mistakes regarding intellectual property, so you can avoid the pitfalls. My business doesn’t have IP. 100% of businesses have Intellectual Property (IP). Do you own it?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 18, 2020

This article is the second of a three-part series by Dr Sudhanshu Ayyagari that focuses on the importance of intellectual property for startup companies. Intellectual property rights are an indispensable consideration in ensuring your startup has the best possibility to succeed in the future.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 7, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Our ecosystem crowdsources up to $4 trillion dollars of orphan and dormant IP, which becomes the center of the collaboration environment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2012

All too many startups are founded simply on the basis of a new and exciting technology invented by an industrious technologist. Although their book is written for businesses of all sizes, I believe the principles apply especially to startups as follows: Increase return on equity invested. Intellectual property (IP).

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

All businesses have intellectual property. In order to protect your business’s IP, learn the four different categories. Yes, your business has intellectual property (IP). In fact, 100 percent of businesses have IP. Let’s take a deeper look into the four pillars of intellectual property.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Data rooms can also store company copyrighted works, trade secrets, and intellectual property. In any large or startup enterprise, fundraising rounds are crucial to business growth. IP Management. For instance startup companies that much need to safeguard their IP ( intellectual property ) for survival and growth.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 13, 2020

This article is the first of a three-part series by Dr Sudhanshu Ayyagari that focuses on the importance of intellectual property for startup companies. Here we examine the different types of intellectual property rights and their importance for a business. Why is intellectual property important?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

All too many startups are founded simply on the basis of a new and exciting technology invented by an industrious technologist. Although their book is written for businesses of all sizes, I believe the principles apply especially to startups as follows: To increase return on equity invested. Intellectual property (IP).

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In the current economic landscape, it’s common for startups and businesses to seek a buyout or acquisition — in fact, it’s frequently the goal from the start. Any intellectual property should be properly documented in order to avoid question of ownership. by Jeff Stark, Audit Partner at Sensiba San Filippo.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. I think it’s important for enterprise startups to layer in professional services into your revenue stream.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When you run a business, whether it is a small startup out of your home or a large national company with lots of locations, it is really important that you stay on the right side of the law. Intellectual Property: Guard Your Treasures In the age of information, your business’s intellectual property (IP) is like buried treasure.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

Regardless of your industry, your startup needs legal assistance to ensure its growth remains safe and secure. You need lawyers to help you with incorporation and IP creation. But the startup is working diligently to build AI solutions. The Real Legal Solutions for Startups. Intellectual property creation.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. ” Intellectual Property.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

IP Ownership. There are three deadly mistakes that relate to intellectual property (IP) ownership, all of which usually surface when the investors conduct their due-diligence investigation: 1. This is a particular concern if the startup is in the same space as a founder’s prior employer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Understating or overstating your request will likely kill your credibility or your startup in lieu of follow-on requirements. Be extra careful with your intellectual property. Keep all IP details close to the vest. Many more of the funded startups fail to achieve business success, even with the money.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 10, 2012

Those are the first three items on every tech startup's checklist (more or less). Much farther down the list - if it's there at all - is the security plan the startup needs to protect its brilliant idea from theft. Most startups take the obvious measures: Be careful who you hire. A fridge full of Red Bull. That needs to change.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2020

In 2019, one in five American companies reported that Chinese companies had stolen their intellectual property within the last year. That doesn’t even account for intellectual property theft by non-Chinese businesses. Not every employee cares about your company as much as you do, and not everyone has a good moral compass.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

Save these hard details for the professionals by consulting what startup lawyers will contribute to your launch immediately. If you are wondering what can a startup lawyer help with, your answers are on their way. Startup lawyers can help you decide on which structure is the best for you based on your finances, plans and goals.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 30, 2013

Doing so meant they would have to take risks for IP acquisition and customer/market risks outside their experience or comfort zone. I earnestly believe that large corporations should emulate Lean Startups (Business model design, Customer Development and Agile Engineering.) Developing a program to generate new ideas is the easy part.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 25, 2019

Make sure you click here to learn 5 times you need to hire a startup attorney. They will fail to hire a startup attorney. Here are four crucial reasons you need to have a startup attorney on your team. . Here are four crucial reasons you need to have a startup attorney on your team. . Dealing with Intellectual Property .

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

What is a startup really? I don’t fault entrepreneurs for relegating startup legal work to the bottom of their daily triage list; founders are spread incredibly thin. For starters, let’s examine the question of who, when and what: Who : Find and engage an experienced startup lawyer.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Intellectual Property Lawyer. If your new business is heavily vested in creating new products and ideas, then it might be a good idea to have an intellectual property lawyer on staff. An IP attorney can help you protect your assets, and advise you on any issues related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and more.

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