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How To Avoid Outsourcing Nightmares

YoungUpstarts

Prior to contracting your work to freelancers, do your due diligence by reviewing their portfolios and asking for their previous work. Draw a crystalline contract between you and the individual or company that you hire, and continuously educate them about the disclosure of confidential information and the consequences if it is violated.

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8 Portfolio Assets Are Key To Your Startup Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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Your New Venture IP Portfolio Sets Investment Value

Startup Professionals Musings

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

You can also get great recommendations from your existing network; just be sure to research portfolios, websites and references thoroughly before making a decision to work with a particular developer. Familiarize yourself with the agency’s portfolio and get recommendations from colleagues whenever possible.

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How To Find A Technical Cofounder For Your Online Business Idea

www.virtuosimedia.com

If you require a non-disclosure agreement for me to simply even hear your idea, I’m going to walk away unless you’re a Steve Jobs or Bill Gates type of figure. I won’t want to put my other projects at risk by signing a binding legal agreement for something that I don’t have an idea what it’s about.

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Every Startup Needs Intellectual Property To Thrive

Startup Professionals Musings

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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8 Intellectual Property Items Every Startup Needs

Startup Professionals Musings

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.