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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

Gust

Given that 2011 is already behind us, I’d like to take a brief time-out from the usual legal and financial wonkery to wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. Most investors will assume that if the business plan is solid and a large market opportunity exists, there will be vigorous competition from other players. trade secret).

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Getting out of the building…by staying in the building!

Steve Blank

. ———– The National Institutes of Health recognizes that Life Science/Health Care commercialization has two components: the science/technology, and the business model. The Lean Launchpad® for Life Sciences (the I-Corps @ NIH ) uses the Lean Startup Model to discover and validate the business model.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

www.inc.com

The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Writing A Business Plan. SALES & MARKETING. Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Intellectual Property. The 2011 Inc. The 2011 Top Lists.

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ProfessorVC: Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways

Professor VC

Thursday, April 7, 2011. Depending on how the transaction is structured, investors could block a financing and potentially take over the intellectual property. Others will attempt fire sales. April 25, 2011 11:00 PM. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. June 7, 2011 11:58 AM. ▼ 2011. (7). ProfessorVC.

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Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations - Startups.

Tim Keane

It also assumes the entire value of the investment is captured for investors at a sale of the company in the time specified in the term-sheet. 3]   However, if they are built bottom up, they demonstrate and make explicit a range of business model assumptions the entrepreneur is using to think about his business and its revenue model.

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Technology versus market risk in angel investments - Startups and.

Tim Keane

 They believe they can see the market need, sometimes make a personal decision about whether they would buy or not, and get "bought in" by the prospective sales pitch to the market.   I talked to a company recently that had market risk in the educational business but also had a distribution agreement with a big player.

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

There is an inherent conflict in a consultant’s business model and the needs of a startup. If a consultant claims they can enhance your marketing efforts, pay them based on their direct impact on your incremental sales. Yet, it does nothing to help you execute your business model. Passion Cannot be Outsourced.

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