Here’s what Costolo wrote in his post: As our primary concern is the long-term health and value of the network, we have and will continue to forgo near-term revenue opportunities in the service of carefully metering the impact of Promoted Tweets on the user experience. Twitter Ads. That’s it. Period. It’s on the line. MORE >>

Even a non-profit has to generate revenue (or donations) to offset operating costs. No intellectual property. Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors. Don’t quit your day job until new revenue is flowing. Execution skills are weak. MORE >>

Startup company valuations are often based primarily on the value of the intellectual property that protects the key technology or business method. Patents can also generate licensing revenue. Jill Hubbard Bowman is an intellectual property attorney who helps startups and emerging companies gain a competitive advantage. MORE >>

Don’t expect them to believe your $100M revenue projection, if you are still waiting for the first revenue dollar. Get a real customer and real revenue. Funding for pre-revenue startups used to be the domain of angel investors, but they have moved up-stage. Register some intellectual property. Sell one. MORE >>

Ownership of the intellectual property rights to custom software created by an independent contractor can be tricky. Because custom software can be highly valuable and expensive, it’s important to understand IP ownership issues. 1)  The  Relationship. The Client’s Perspective. The Software Developer’s Perspective. MORE >>