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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Do you have legal (Founder Agreement, IP, etc.) If you launched tomorrow, how many users would you forecast? Graphic design? UI/UX design? Tell me about the business. How are you funding this? What level of funding do you currently have? Who’s helping you with fundraising? What are your big milestones? Wireframes?

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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

Gust

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. How much is it worth investing in cultivating and enforcing an IP portfolio ? Barriers to entry ?

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How To Predict The Future

Feld Thoughts

We needed improvements in video compression and in TCP/IP – the underlying protocol that essentially runs the Internet. But it’s hard to say, even with hindsight, that we could have predicted Wikipedia, let alone forecast when it would occur. (If Step 2: Forecast the linear trend. Step 1: Calculate the annual increase.

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[Infographic] Evolution Of The G

YoungUpstarts

Mobile network usage has increased tremendously over the years, and mobile devices and the technology designed to carry the load has likewise evolved accordingly.

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Spectacles and $SNAP’s $20B Valuation

Austin Startup

Their track record in product innovation has been superb: All of these features have been designed to drive engagement in the current line of business, which ultimately exists to increase time-spent-in-app, which drives ARPU, which has natural limits as discussed above.

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Why Content Personalization Is Not Web Personalization (and What to Do About It)

ConversionXL

Personalization reduces the amount of information and the number of options to help guide visitors through a funnel that’s designed just for them and their individual needs. Definitions may vary, but to summarize… Customization: The visitor deliberately chooses between options designed to make the user experience more personal.

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Going Global: 8 Things to Consider If You Want to Expand Your Business

Up and Running

Are there greater opportunities for higher rankings in the search engines, or is the design of your website helping or hindering you? ( Financial analysis and forecasting. The choice of where to base your IP holding company has become a key strategic decision for a company’s board of directors. Business model.

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