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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? As Chris Dixon says in Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. "We are doing something in mobile advertising."

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? As Chris Dixon says in Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. "We are doing something in mobile advertising."

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Can You Replace Lawyers With Software?

The Startup Magazine

Regardless of your industry, your startup needs legal assistance to ensure its growth remains safe and secure. You need lawyers to help you with incorporation and IP creation. Artificial intelligence is organizing online advertising, predicting the weather and crop yields, and even driving cars. Intellectual property creation.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. One of them is profitability.

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The State of Gaming in 2022

VC Cafe

We are in the experimentation stage, where brands, IP, communities, are testing the waters for relevancy, connection with the younger fans, and new income potential. Toya partners with IP holders to create engaging experiences, like Miraculous Ladybug Role Play, which has just won the Best Alternative Game 2022 by Kidscreen.

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Esports and Money in 2020

VC Cafe

They own the IP. Sponsorships and advertising account for the bulk of revenue for Esports. The majority of the revenues for streamers come from sponsorship, advertising and in some cases merchandise. We at Remagine Ventures continue to look for the top teams building ambitious startups in gaming, Esports and the Metaverse.

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How to Shorten Your Sales Cycle and Avoid Wasting Time

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve written a lot about recruiting and hiring at startups including my controversial post on whom not to hire and my rapid response to the flame war. “We don’t have budget for that this year” “I don’t believe in social media advertising.” Sales & Marketing Advice Startup Advice'