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What intellectual property (IP) steps should a startup take?

NZ Entrepreneur

One of the main (and early) steps is to make a considered decision about what IP means to your business and what IP tools will be used to support your business model. Not doing so can cause big problems later for your business. Patent infringement was certain had the New Zealand company entered the US market.

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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

Quantify the market opportunity in business terms. For example, “Nielsen projects that the market for smart phones will double every year for the next five years.” If possible, quantify these in non-technical business terms, such as dollars saved or replacement costs over time.

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5 Ways to Make Your Startup a Choice Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

The single most important ingredient of success is not the idea, but having a team in place that has impeccable integrity, can iterate the product quickly, pivot the business model as necessary, and keep costs down in the process. This requires a visible focus on the company’s revenue model, the costs to get there, and cash on hand.

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8 Ways To Get Off The Ground With Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Come with a product built and a proven business model. It takes more than one person, no matter how passionate, to grow an investible business. A business needs technical, marketing, financial and many other skills. Create and highlight your intellectual property portfolio.

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10 Preparation Steps to Win an Angel Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model. Free trials don’t count.

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How to Write a Business Plan for a Cannabis Company

Up and Running

Legal cannabis generated $16 billion in total economic output in the United States in 2017, and research indicates it will increase 150 percent by 2021, according to a report from cannabis industry analysts Arcview Market Research , in partnership with BDS Analytics. If you’re seeking investment, you need a traditional business plan.

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Top Ten Action Items For Angel Funding Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. It should answer every question an investor or associate might ask, including current valuation, funding needed, and exit strategy. Finalize your financial model. Free trials don’t count.