Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2011

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Here are the key elements: Company name. Internet domain name. This name (www.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

You’ve reviewed what a business plan is , and why you need one to start and grow your business. It’s time to dig into the process of actually writing a business plan. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through every stage of writing a business plan that will actually help you achieve your goals.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

There are several different types of business plans that can help you stay on track. If you’re seeking a bank loan or outside investment, you probably need a traditional business plan. But if you’re writing a plan as an internal guide for strategic growth, you should consider a lighter version— a Lean Plan.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about starting an outpatient medical practice, one of the first things you should do is write a business plan. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it. There are a few different types of business plans , depending on how you intend to use it.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

All businesses have intellectual property. In order to protect your business’s IP, learn the four different categories. Yes, your business has intellectual property (IP). In fact, 100 percent of businesses have IP. Let’s take a deeper look into the four pillars of intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. It’s hard to build a business without a plan, just like it’s hard to build a house without a blueprint. Register some intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

If the founders are not experienced, find a couple of advisors from the business sector to fill the gap. Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

A business needs technical, marketing, financial and many other skills. If you are an inventor, for example, you need to line up the business side of your team before angels will be interested. Create and highlight your intellectual property portfolio. Have a full business plan and financial model to close the deal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Here are the key elements: Company name. Internet domain name. This name (www.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

We all see reports of venture capitalists who invest millions in new businesses, but be assured that these investments come only after you have a proven base business, and have a case for scaling it quickly. Pick a name, location, and marketing strategy early. Names and taglines are critical to success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

You shouldn’t try to create a business that hasn’t yet been defined. The name and the type have to fit, or expensive rework will be required later. The date of incorporation is the official start date for your business, so progress from this point will be scrutinized by investors. Your credibility as an entrepreneur is at stake.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. It’s hard to build a business without a plan, just like it’s hard to build a house without a blueprint. Register some intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2010

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most people think only of patents. Here are some specifics: Company name. The company name becomes your intellectual property at the moment you incorporate your startup as an LLC or a Corporation. Sole proprietorships need to trademark the name to protect it.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What they don’t usually show on screen on shows like Flip or Flop is that writing a business plan is a must. If you’re thinking about starting a business that buys up homes, fixes them up and then re-sells them at a profit, the first step is to write a business plan. It serves as a mini version of your entire plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2013

I’ve written about these before, but since I see them so often, I thought it might be worth reiterating: “Business plans are for dummies.” Some startups think business plans are only for investors. In reality, you should do a business plan primarily for yourself, as it forces you to think through all the elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

If the founders are not experienced, find a couple of advisors from the business sector to fill the gap. Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. It’s hard to build a business without a plan, just like it’s hard to build a house without a blueprint. Register some intellectual property.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In the rush to get your business off the ground, you might neglect the need to protect your intellectual property. But if your intellectual property is original and differentiates you from your competition, it will be one of the most valuable parts of your business. Patent Your Innovations.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Develop a Business Plan. It’s been proven that planning makes you more successful. Beyond writing a business plan to acquire funding (if that’s what you need), a business plan can help keep you on track to meet your milestones and goals. Determine what type of business plan is right for you .

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages. Contrary to popular opinion, all investor money is not the same.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

Few investors these days have the time or patience to read a full business plan, so a better way to catch their eye is with a tightly written and well formatted two-page executive summary. Patents or other intellectual property are a real competitive advantage for a startup, but first to market and working harder are not sustainable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders I would hope that you can learn from these failings and not stumble on the same issues: “Business plans are for dummies.” Some startups think business plans are only for investors. We have the first-mover advantage.” Sleeping giants do wake up. “No

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

You can write, present, publish, gather data, analyse data, design, name them. Given the advantages of working in a normal office, a break from the usual routine could breathe fresh air in business content development. As you work on your business plan, an outdoor setting gives you a rare opportunity of seeing problems first hand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. It’s hard to build a business without a plan, just like it’s hard to build a house without a blueprint. Register some intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2011

I’ve written about these before, but since I see them so often, I thought it might be worth reiterating: “Business plans are for dummies.” Some startups think business plans are only for investors. In reality, you should do a business plan primarily for yourself, as it forces you to think through all the elements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

We certainly want to hear about any positive feedback you have from potential customers on your idea, your prototype, and your business model, but that better not be the end of the story. We want to see a documented business plan that clearly addresses this challenge. Capitalize on the experiences of you and your team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Startups that have a name but are not incorporated have no credible basis for an equity investment. Register Internet and social media startup names. Reserving a consistent website domain name and social media names will not likely be possible once your startup is made public via an investment platform.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Do describe your intellectual property and “secret sauce”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages. Contrary to popular opinion, all investor money is not the same.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

In the supply chain management space, businesses are leveraging these data sources in app development for smart inventory management, logistics, and merchandising. As of today, IoT applications are present in the manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, energy sector, logistics, and hospitality industries, to name a few. Cybersecurity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Do describe your intellectual property and “secret sauce”.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Here’s an 11 step complete guide on how to start a business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Create a sales plan. Consider branding yourself as an expert in real estate, personal injury, family law, intellectual property, or even admiralty law.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. Eventually, China’s innovation-driven economy needs intellectual property rights and anti-trust laws that are enforced. If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.”

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Up and Running

JULY 11, 2013

As your business grows and begins to make a name for itself within your industry, you might need to start making decisions about which path toward further growth to follow: Is it better to continue to concentrate on your main business, or should you focus on certain aspects of your company and grow those as their own ventures?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 11, 2019

If you have a great idea for a new business but don’t know where to start, read on, grab a pen (and a spreadsheet or two) and ask yourself these nine important questions. Is the name you want available? A great brand begins with a strong, unique name. Be prepared to try a few options before you find a name that’s ownable.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2011

Personal knowledge is very valuable and will help an entrepreneur know something more intimately than others, but this personal knowledge, like croutons on a salad, should be a complement and not the basis of your business strategy—which leads us to the next point to consider. Business planning/strategy. Novel ideas are great.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2019

Always write in the future tense, what you will do, and name yourself as the key person responsible. Suddenly you will find that writing a ten-to-twenty page business plan with details is easy rather than daunting. Take action on your plan, and finish something every day.

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