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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Do you have legal (Founder Agreement, IP, etc.) Targets Are you developing a native app and/or a web app? Can you do a hybrid web/native application? Team and Process Are you using, or planning to use any software development methodologies? Tell me about the business. How are you funding this? How will it be structured?

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Traction is the new IP

Version One Ventures

“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. In today’s web landscape, word of mouth drives adoption and can lead to “winner takes all” (or almost all) in both B2C and B2B markets. The same logic holds true for most acquiring companies.

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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy

Steve Blank

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) Type of IP. _. software, songs, movies, web site content. _. Enterprise software company – copyright and trade secrets are probable. Types of Intellectual Property Protection. Examples. _.

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Common B2B Challenges and How To Solve Them

ConversionXL

In 2020 we applied the same approach to two of our customers: idronect (software to manage drone businesses) and Opsfleet (software development company). With Opsfleet, the situation was critical as they provide a commodity service (software development) and have signifcant competition. Take the time to score your engagement.

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

I realized we were trying to conform to a lecture order optimized for web, mobile, hardware. Activities cover clinical trials, FDA approvals, Freedom to Operate (IP, Licenses) software development, drug or device design, etc. The answer is what goes in the R esources box (and if necessary, the Partners box.)

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Run A Tight Startup Operation: 5 Business Security Solutions To Consider

YoungUpstarts

Even startups and small companies should be able to afford such software. They will secure your hardware and software from getting infected by viruses. Additionally, the geo-restrictions imposed by various online services prompted people to mask their IP addresses. However, there are dozens of antivirus solutions on the market.

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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

Gust

Having covered all the bases to ensure that your corporate name is available, the domain name can be acquired, and the name doesn’t infringe any existing trademarks (as we discussed last week ), now is a good time to look at the categories of intellectual property (IP) that are relevant to most startups. Instagram is a textbook example.)