Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. If your software is your solution and “secret sauce,” don’t entrust it to outsiders of any kind.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Since my background includes software development, I often get the question about when to build a solution in-house, versus outsourcing it to a local company, near-shore service, or off-shore organization in China, India, or Eastern Europe. If your software is your solution and “secret sauce,” don’t entrust it to outsiders of any kind.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. Keep intellectual property keys in-house.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

Thus, as with many other expensive aspects of starting a business, many entrepreneurs like you are turning to software. More realistically, artificial intelligence and computer software will assist lawyers, not replace them entirely. Thus, it seems that software doesn’t pose much of a threat to the law industry.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For example, if you’re building a mobile app, then the key activities are: app software development, user interface design and demand creation skills. For medical devices it might be mechanical engineering, clinical trials, regulatory approval, freedom to operate (intellectual property) and figuring out a reimbursement strategy.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

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. We needed to cover Intellectual Property, Reimbursement, Regulation and Clinical Trials a month earlier in the class than in the current format.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2019

With the ubiquitous reliance on PCs and specialized software to keep a business running smoothly, and coupled with the fact that more enterprises are making the transition of being paperless, many of the previously document-heavy operational practices have been shifted to the virtual realm. Benefits of Using a Virtual Data Room.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. The software acquisition pathway is the newest pathway in the adaptive acquisition framework.

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Transformify

MARCH 13, 2024

Unlike regular employees, independent contractors are self-sufficient in their operations. Tools like shared calendars or project management software can be instrumental in tracking milestones and keeping the project on track. Predictability and precision reduce misinterpretations and establish standards early on.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

A viable business opportunity is to present expert business services designed to help companies operate and implement first cybersecurity procedures and measures. Currently, there’s the universal dependence on specialized software and computers to keep companies operating, and more offices are transiting into paperless working spaces.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Feld: You seem to be operating from a perspective of “implied suspicion.” I don’t work this way – I much prefer to operate from a perspective of “implied trust.” Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? False Confidence.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Feld: You seem to be operating from a perspective of “implied suspicion.” I don’t work this way – I much prefer to operate from a perspective of “implied trust.” Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? False Confidence.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

No matter the size of your company or what industry you operate in, there are sure to be various rules that apply to you and if you do not stick to them, you could end up being fined, possibly even prosecuted, and potentially put out of business for good.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Optimising Your Operations Efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to operations. Whether it’s managing your supply chain or automating customer service, look for ways to optimise every aspect of your operations. The choices you make here will have a lasting impact on your venture’s financial health.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In the rush to get your business off the ground, you might neglect the need to protect your intellectual property. But if your intellectual property is original and differentiates you from your competition, it will be one of the most valuable parts of your business. Register Your Trademarks, Protect Your Brand.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Important software: Business planning and management software. Antivirus software. Accounting or bookkeeping software. Invoicing software. Customer relationship management software. Protect any intellectual property you may own by applying for copyrights, trademarks, or patents.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 22, 2020

The overwhelming majority of security breaches your company will face will come through technological means, often through intellectual property theft, data collection or attacks intended to shut down your operations.

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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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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. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2015

billion in operating income in 4Q14. Mobile devices, nearly 85% of which are powered by Google’s Android operating system, will support Google’s efforts to tinker with its cross-platform advertising services, particularly those that power Search, YouTube, Gmail and Maps which are typically among the highest-trafficked sites by mobile devices.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Breaches involving health information, trade secrets, and intellectual property can be devastating for the affected brand. Solutions such as: Software Defined Perimeter: also known as “Black Cloud,” device posture and identity are verified before access to application infrastructure is granted on a ”need-to-know” basis.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer & Strategic Creative at USA GROUP, INC., Richard Neff, Head IP & Tech Group of Greenberg Glusker Richard Neff is a partner at the law firm of Greenberg Glusker in Los Angeles and Chair of the Firm's Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

With the rise of new cannabis companies, it is important to differentiate your cannabis company from the competition, whether you are opening a farm, extraction operation, or dispensary. Your operations plan. Operations. Extraction operations? As mentioned, the industry is exploding right now. Financial plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2012

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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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. i) Disclosing your idea.

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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. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 23, 2011

When you purchase a commercial font, you are purchasing a license to use the font software. The software that tells your display or printer to show a letter in “Helvetica&# is the font. Fonts may be protected as long as the font qualifies as computer software or a program (and in fact, most fonts are programs or software).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2011

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 22, 2012

Intellectual Property (IP) is vitally important to start-ups. But start-ups face significant challenges in acquiring, maintaining and enforcing their intellectual property. So while a start-up may operate only in the U.S. Other countries make it very difficult to patent business methods or software.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

” Intellectual Property. Issues in software IP are nuanced and require a fairly high level of expertise to determine if the technology is patentable at all. . “You need to get a waiver and release of claims so the troll never comes to your doorstep again.”

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The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Dynamo Labs was the first recipient of fbFund, a grant fund operated by the Founders Fund, Accel Partners, and Facebook. She co-founded an aircraft scheduling software company in 1998 that ended in a profitable exit. Danica is an entertainment, intellectual property and new media attorney with Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 22, 2012

Intellectual Property (IP) is vitally important to start-ups. But start-ups face significant challenges in acquiring, maintaining and enforcing their intellectual property. So while a start-up may operate only in the U.S. Other countries make it very difficult to patent business methods or software.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Now you’re certain you want to (and can legally) operate a business out of your home, it’s time to knuckle down and get your business registered with the appropriate authorities. Protect any intellectual property you may own by applying for copyrights, trademarks, or patents. Antivirus software. Invoicing software.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 29, 2019

It’s a good idea for network administrators to install usage software to restrict what websites can be accessed on the premises. This type of scanning software, e.g. Avast, Malwarebytes, Symantec, can find viruses and malware, quarantine what’s found, and eradicate them safely before much damage is done. Avoid Losing Company Data.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. To buy innovation companies can buy intellectual property, acquire great teams, buy-out another company’s product line or even buy entire companies. Apple owned 0%.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2010

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yet the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. Google is impressive in that in many ways they operate more like a startup than many smaller companies.

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