Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

These days you can create a C-corp or LLC online quickly at a low cost, to serve you well in signing partners, intellectual property, investors, and revenue. In addition, global scaling will likely require additional investors, who will demand to see real revenue and customer demand.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

High Demand and Multiple Opportunities In the United States, the legal field boasts around 1.3 million practicing lawyers , showing a strong demand for legal services. Lawyers can focus on various fields like corporate law, intellectual property, family law, or personal injury, tailoring their expertise to meet specific client needs.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2019

For instance, items relating to intellectual property, such as copyrighted works and trade secrets, must be convenient to access but stored in a highly secure location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Marty Zwilling.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Does it have a niche or intellectual property? Therefore, the higher your EBITDA is, the higher the price you can demand in the sale of your business. Committed employees and tenured management teams can act as a value driver as they are directly involved with the direction and growth of your company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

Meeting the new consumer demand for customization. Customers today increasingly demand solutions that are customized just for them. Young entrepreneurs get to “touch and feel” the results, and experiment to their heart’s content. These ideas can grow quickly into real products. Now is the time to catch the wave and just do it yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

A C-corporation is more complex and expensive, and is recommended only if you expect to pitch to professional investors who demand preferred stock, or to more than 100 potential shareholders. Register some intellectual property to provide a barrier to entry. In the United States, this is a limited liability corporation, or LLC.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 17, 2020

intellectual properties or proprietary technologies) are giving you a competitive advantage, what makes your brand attractive to its target audience, and what tangible or intangible attributes are elevating your reputation in the marketplace. Emerging markets or new methods of delivering your products or services (e.g., eCommerce.).

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

This could range from intellectual property concerns to international trade laws. Misreading market demand or cultural nuances can lead to costly missteps. It’s like maintaining your course in a storm; lose sight of your direction, and you might end up somewhere you never intended to be. Navigating this maze can be daunting.

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Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending.

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Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2015

For Google, programs such as Enhanced Campaigns, the cachet of its brand in advertising, its stable of intellectual property and its army of developers and software thought leaders will help it counter the competition’s efforts to loosen Google’s grip on the mobile advertising market in 2015.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.” Prior to the growth stage, your company valuation is limited to goodwill based on intellectual property and team experience, since you have no revenue. Congratulations! Every investor wants to be part of your growth stage , after your first $1 million in revenue.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

These normally include people, tangible property, intellectual property, and cash flow requirements. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Investors are looking for the sum of all assets that are truly essential for creating, communicating, selling, and delivering your value proposition. Customer relationships.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Staying ahead of market trends in your industry, and forecasting what will be in demand in the coming five to ten years is a non-negotiable skill. The questions below will establish patent viability: Does my idea meet a specific demand? A patent provides a means to protect your intellectual property.

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Transformify

MARCH 13, 2024

To safeguard private information and intellectual property, implement confidentiality agreements during the contract negotiation process. How do you handle confidentiality with independent contractors? When working with independent contractors, confidentiality is crucial, particularly when sensitive information is at stake.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Be extra careful with your intellectual property. With a large number of unknown investors demanding details, you are highly exposed to potential competitors. On the other hand, if your solution is aimed at boomers or requires in-depth technical knowledge, crowdfunding may be futile. Keep all IP details close to the vest.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

Intellectual property matters are just one way these problems can materialize. Gadiel Morantes is the chief revenue officer at Early Growth Financial Services , which addresses the lack of on-demand financial support available to startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.” Prior to the growth stage, your company valuation is limited to goodwill based on intellectual property and team experience, since you have no revenue. Congratulations! Every investor wants to be part of your growth stage , after your first $1 million in revenue.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last few years, there really hasn’t been a demand to innovate on top of the ecosystem that’s been built. 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.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 324

Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2019

In many countries, the ‘’freelancers’’ and ‘’self-employed’’ working for Uber, Google and Deliveroo are protesting demanding the same rights as their employed counterparts. are protesting demanding that Uber, Deliveroo, etc. follow the same rules. The length of the contract or assignment.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2011

What may have been in demand yesterday may no longer have any demand (when was the last time you’ve been to a one-hour photo store? With the advent of mail-order rentals, instant streaming, and rental kiosks, any demand Blockbuster demanded is now non-existent. Don’t ignore technology. Or used a pay phone?

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Intellectual Property Non-Compete Technical Review Business Plan 244

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

According to Michael Brown, CEO at Symantec , “The demand for the (cybersecurity) workforce is expected to rise to 6 million (globally) by 2019, with a projected shortfall of 1.5 This might only cover the cost of system restoration – not the loss of intellectual property or the loss of customer records.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2020

Inventors follow a structured process to assemble and test solutions, file patents for intellectual property protection, and define production details. They need the reality check of good technologists to keep their interests bounded, and provide realistic risk assessments on new demands.

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Founder Intellectual Property Dilution Startup 312

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Just like on-demand delivery services, freelancing marketplaces like Upwork will continue to gain popularity. In 2020, data breaches are among the greatest cybersecurity concerns, with health records, corporate intellectual property, smart cars, and connected devices being the most vulnerable targets. Marketplaces Like Upwork.

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Technical Review Analytics Forecast Artificial Inteligence 131

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A trademark is defined as a type of intellectual property which can be used to identify services or products. Trademarks are an important way that businesses protect their intellectual property. This is known as an adverse demand shock. Trademarks can be owned by any legal entity, organization, or individual.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

These normally include people, tangible property, intellectual property, and cash flow requirements. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Investors are looking for the sum of all assets that are truly essential for creating, communicating, selling, and delivering your value proposition. Customer relationships.

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Intellectual Property Business Model Angel Investor Channel 250

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last few years, there really hasn’t been a demand to innovate on top of the ecosystem that’s been built. 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.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 216

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to hit a happy medium with backers, not giving away too much but not making overly aggressive demands. ” Intellectual Property. They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. ” The Cost of Financing. .

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 9, 2023

They impact fundraising, hiring, intellectual property rights and patents, and many more things around starting and running a business. When you pitch investors, show that your product is in demand by presenting the number of active users and its growth. Leadership Startup is rarely a ship that sails through still waters.

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Intellectual Property Startup Burn Rate Metrics 122

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Usually, business owners send demand letters or discuss with the client and ask what’s causing the delay. Intellectual property. Today’s highly technological world has led to the rise of intellectual property legal disputes. Debt collection. There are many times when a client doesn’t pay on time.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2014

As in the first part of this series, I’m in good company – I’m joined in Founders School by Noam Wasserman of Harvard teaching Founder’s Dilemmas , Craig Wortmann University of Chicago covering Entrepreneurial Selling , Peter McDermott helping understand Intellectual Property , and Nathan Gold offering how to give Powerful Presentations.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 11, 2019

Check your business name doesn’t conflict with that of another business, by looking up the free online registers provided by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand and the NZ Companies Register. Can you pinpoint where market demand meets your product or service? A great brand begins with a strong, unique name.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ganjapreneur recommends including polls about the increased demand for cannabis legalization. Intellectual property : List any patents you have or have pending, and mention any core technology you are licensing from another company. Once finished, it could stand alone as a summary of your full-length business plan.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Singapore is also at the forefront of protections related to intellectual property, offering security for innovation. Differentiate your offerings to meet the demands of the Singapore market. With what is arguably one of the best education systems in the world, the country also has a highly-skilled workforce.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.” Prior to the growth stage, your company valuation is limited to goodwill based on intellectual property and team experience, since you have no revenue. Congratulations! Every investor wants to be part of your growth stage , after your first $1 million in revenue.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

They assist with the sale and work with marketing to create demand. Therapeutics Channel = what you’re selling in the early stage is data and Intellectual Property to the pharmaceutical and biotech companies. In therapeutics it’s a direct sale of data and Intellectual property. Therapeutics (Starting at 10:17).

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Distribution Channel Lean Intellectual Property 227

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions.

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