Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Invested Interests software patents startups trolls'

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

The new investors you need at this stage are investment bankers, private equity, or competitors, to buy you out via merger or acquisition (M&A), or to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 313

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates. Make sure you don’t violate even the spirit of local laws or customs, and make sure your intellectual property is protected with proper two-way non-disclosure agreements before you start. Simple referral fees can bring real growth.

Partner 434

Partner Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete 434

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2022

When contemplating a merger or acquisition, you should never overlook the human factors of post-acquisition integration , such as stress among existing employees, IT incompatibilities, and employee turnover. Do your homework privately to assess realistic value, intellectual property, and build relationships.

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Intellectual Property Acquisition Non-Compete Merger 322

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Values intellectual property. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. Not in a heated rush. Calm and self-assured, rather than desperate.

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor Technical Review Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 241

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2016

What they don’t realize is that about half the investment deals fail to close at this stage, including mergers and acquisitions , during the due-diligence process. Related discussions include intellectual property status and plans. The same is true of Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank investments you see on TV.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Cap Table Intellectual Property 120

Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Hospital trustees also need to be aware of how mergers and acquisitions create potential new risks and vulnerabilities. It’s a place where they can get credit card information, confidential health information, personal information, business information, and intellectual property all under one roof.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Intellectual Property Security Merger 52

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

A disclosure schedule should be as thorough as possible to avoid any information that might make your potential buyer question your accountability and should cover key contracts, equity holders and options, litigation, intellectual property and warranties. Employees and contractors. Protect your intangibles.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Intellectual Property Technical Review Due Diligence 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

The new investors you need at this stage are investment bankers, private equity, or competitors, to buy you out via merger or acquisition (M&A), or to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

One of the ways our adversaries try to gain the advantage is by attacking our supply chain through methods like fraud, introduction of counterfeit materials, control of raw materials, cyber and intellectual property attacks, denying access to strategic materials and rare earth minerals.

Acquisition 284

Acquisition Technical Review Technology Security 284

YFS Magazine

MARCH 15, 2016

There are many horror stories in the startup space associated with failed mergers and the theft of intellectual property.

Merger 60

Merger Intellectual Property Acquisition Startup 60

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. Being wholly owned has the same effect, but it does obviously require a merger or an acquisition to occur. Lock down rights and security.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence 164

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition.

Partner 147

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Intellectual Property. Similar to a business’s information, a business’s intellectual property can be one of its main assets. Intellectual property includes trade secrets, trademarks, patents and copyrights.

Non-disclosure Agreement 100

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete Cofounder 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition.

Partner 244

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 244

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A trademark is defined as a type of intellectual property which can be used to identify services or products. Trademarks are an important way that businesses protect their intellectual property. Another significant effect of a recession is a rise in anti-competitive mergers.

Intellectual Property 92

Intellectual Property Portfolio Analytics Equity 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

The new investors you need at this stage are investment bankers, private equity, or competitors, to buy you out via merger or acquisition (M&A), or to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 184

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2016

Strategic partnerships in this context can take the form of joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, outsourcing agreements, or even cooperative research. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition.

Partner 120

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates. Make sure you don’t violate even the spirit of local laws or customs, and make sure your intellectual property is protected with proper two-way non-disclosure agreements before you start. Simple referral fees can bring real growth.

Non-disclosure Agreement 257

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 257

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Depending on the general counsel’s job description, the person filling the role may handle matters that involve the following: Antitrust Patents Trademark protection Mergers or acquisitions Labor disputes Employment law Marketing issues Intellectual property Compliance Tax laws Advocacy for public policy Typical Traits of a GC While boards may have (..)

Intellectual Property 98

Intellectual Property Merger Leadership Hiring 98

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Do they (or does their firm) have experience with intellectual property and patents? Do they have experience with mergers and acquisitions, including how to set up the company for successful exit scenarios? Have they worked with companies who have a global footprint?

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

The new investors you need at this stage are investment bankers, private equity, or competitors, to buy you out via merger or acquisition (M&A), or to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 232

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors, or for M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Marty Zwilling.

Software 233

Software Intellectual Property Algorithm Startup 233

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

The new investors you need at this stage are investment bankers, private equity, or competitors, to buy you out via merger or acquisition (M&A), or to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Matching 120

Matching Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2011

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” every patent can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors, or for M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Marty Zwilling.

Software 228

Software Intellectual Property Algorithm Valuation 228

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

Scale your funding requests to the value of your startup today, consisting of assets, contracts, and intellectual property you currently own. The options here include going public (IPO), merger/acquisition, liquidate, or no exit, just paying off investors. Major milestones along the way should be outlined.

Business Plan 423

Business Plan Product Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 423

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Do describe your intellectual property and “secret sauce”. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Skip the technical jargon and hyperbole. Focus is the keyword here. For a family business, don’t project an exit.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Do describe your intellectual property and “secret sauce”. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Skip the technical jargon and hyperbole. Focus is the keyword here. For a family business, don’t project an exit.

Business Plan 290

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 290

www.thedailymuse.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Ensuring the business’ intellectual property is protected and owned by the company (especially if it is being developed by independent contractors). Steve Kaplan, attorney at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP , practices in the areas of venture capital and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and other commercial transactions.

Hiring 56

Hiring LLC Intellectual Property Private Equity 56

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2012

Others, like Def Jam, have been transformed through mergers and acquisitions. Each of the nine businesses listed below began in college, and in some cases, with no initial profit motive in mind. Some of these businesses are still with us, including Google and the social media behemoth Facebook.

Intellectual Property 127

Intellectual Property New York City Pennsylvania Cofounder 127

Gust

AUGUST 5, 2012

Do describe your intellectual property and “secret sauce”. Otherwise, identify your preferred exit strategy, including specific candidates for merger or sale, and timeframe. Skip the technical jargon and hyperbole. Focus is the keyword here. For a family business, don’t project an exit.

Business Plan 182

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 182

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2010

The good news is that a patent can scare off, or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” every patent can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors, or for M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Yet the software patent process is a mess. Marty Zwilling.

Software 125

Software Intellectual Property Valuation Algorithm 125

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

Whether it is intellectual property theft, contractual disputes, or white-collar crimes like embezzlement or fraud, a single legal hiccup could significantly jeopardize your business’s future prospects. Protecting your innovation and safeguarding your intellectual property should be a top priority for any startup founder.

Intellectual Property 124

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement IP Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The best advantage includes intellectual property to provide a barrier to entry or incent acquisition. Constituents look for a long-term strategy of continuing return, normally including an initial public offering (IPO) or merger/acquisition, to on-going value or option to cash out.

Intellectual Property 48

Intellectual Property Initial Public Offering Merger Acquisition 48

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Intellectual Property. Even with the turmoil in the capital markets in the second half of 2007, it was another record year for merger and acquisition activity. Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Computer Security. Telecom and Wireless. Technology. INNOVATION. Managing Creativity. Research & Development.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

You might consider intellectual property and real estate, too, especially where their true value isn’t represented on the balance sheet. Leveragable Assets : Consider assets that you can leverage or borrow against. Typical ones include inventory, accounts receivable and fixed assets.

Acquisition 124

Acquisition Finance Raleigh Mezzanine 124