Gust
JANUARY 4, 2012
Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. Financial, technical and operational plans and forecasts of all kinds (trade secret).
A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks
JULY 12, 2010
Listening to first-time entrepreneurs talk about their competitive advantages is as predictably invalid as the local weatherman's 10-day forecast. Innovative design and intellectual property are no longer long-term competitive advantages. This is part 1 of the series: 5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 29, 2024
Develop a marketing strategy that leverages both digital and traditional channels. This involves careful budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management. It’s crucial to protect your intellectual property as well, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
Up and Running
MAY 12, 2020
With fill in the blank templates, powerful financial forecasting tools, and lender approved pitch designs you’ll go from template to a full business plan in no time. . Protect any intellectual property you may own by applying for copyrights, trademarks, or patents. Obtain the appropriate licenses and permits.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 12, 2010
That’s because a company’s value is a composite of all of the quantitative and qualitative factors that comprise a company: revenues, expenses, risks, growth prospects, quality of the management team, competitive advantages, strength of the intellectual property, and so forth. His website is [link].
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 13, 2012
Do describe your intellectual property and “secret sauce”. Clearly define the customer, channel, and revenue model associated with this solution. Describe your market penetration strategy, sales channels, pricing, and strategic partnerships. Financial forecast and metrics. Skip the technical jargon and hyperbole.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 7, 2015
How you intend to beat specific competitors (business model, intellectual property) is a key investor decision criteria. Partnerships, distribution channels and pricing models should be included. “If This allows them to calculate burn rates, break-even points and forecast the company valuation over time.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
143 
Let's personalize your content