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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Geiger, Twelve31 Media, LLC ! #3- Several “experts” in marketing and advertising, and IP lawyers, tried to talk me into changing it. If you search the word “Affygility” we are the only company in the entire internet that displays. Thanks to Link Moser, Windhill Design LLC ! #26- Thanks to Margaret H. Buttercloth was born.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

My company name, Bear in Mind Strategies, LLC, is a combination of my name, a common phrase about consciousness, and my strategic approach to working with clients. Thanks to Andrea Bear, Bear in Mind Strategies, LLC ! #8- Remember, we’re on the Internet right now, and the Internet is owned by cats. Accountability.

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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

Prehype , Rocket Internet , and numerous others. GOOG); Actua Corporation (ACTA, formerly Internet Capital Group); GSV Capital (GSVC); Harris & Harris Group, Inc. Typically they get cofounder common equity, in addition to the preferred stock that a conventional VC gets. For more, see the Startup Studio Playbook. – Go public.

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5/25-NYC – Investing in Intellectual Capital: Patents, Trademarks, Domain Names, Litigation, Government Rights, and other Intangible Assets

David Teten

He then led the growth of the domain services division, expanded into the aftermarket business and built Oversee’s owned and operated portfolio of domain names into one of the worlds largest, firmly establishing the company as a leader in Internet real estate. Jake Geleerd, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Tomo, LLC.

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Your New Venture IP Portfolio Sets Investment Value

Startup Professionals Musings

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. The company name becomes your intellectual property at the moment you incorporate your startup as an LLC or a Corporation. Internet domain name.

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8 Portfolio Assets Are Key To Your Startup Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. The company name becomes your intellectual property at the moment you incorporate your startup as an LLC or a Corporation. Internet domain name.

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Every Startup Needs Intellectual Property To Thrive

Startup Professionals Musings

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. The company name becomes your intellectual property at the moment you incorporate your startup as an LLC or a Corporation. Internet domain name.