Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Secure your intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people. Innovation can be a product, design, or a process of doing things to solve a technical problem. Get business insurance.

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Small Business Intellectual Property Cofounder Software Review 167

Steve Blank

JUNE 26, 2014

Value Propositions and Customer Segments are covered in weeks 1 and 2, emphasizing the search for problem/solution and then product/market fit. Hypotheses about Intellectual Property, Reimbursement, Regulation and Clinical Trials found on the left side of canvas are as, or more important than those on the right side of the canvas.

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Intellectual Property Lean IP Open Source 286

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2015

If you have ever attended any one of these you’ll come away with feeling that Patents are important and an urge to dismiss anything related to trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and designs. Intellectual Property, simply put, is a creation of the mind that’s unique. SRK to get copyrighted?” Trademarks.

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Intellectual Property IP India Vesting 100

NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 13, 2020

This article is the first of a three-part series by Dr Sudhanshu Ayyagari that focuses on the importance of intellectual property for startup companies. Here we examine the different types of intellectual property rights and their importance for a business. Registered Designs. Competitive market position.

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Intellectual Property New Zealand Startup Security 52

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) At one of my entrepreneurship classes at Stanford, Dan Dorosin , of Fenwick & West LLP guest lectures about startups and Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property.

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Intellectual Property IP Software Review Non-disclosure Agreement 221

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

All businesses have intellectual property. Yes, your business has intellectual property (IP). Intellectual property is divided into four major categories: Copyrights: software, literature works, and TV broadcasts. Let’s take a deeper look into the four pillars of intellectual property.

Intellectual Property 112

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement IP Design 112

Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2014

If they decide to buy, large companies can: license/acquire intellectual property. Remember, the definition of a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. ( The founding team is testing for the right combination of product, market, revenue, costs, etc.

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Acquisition Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Startup 333

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. You have no shelf life, so you can’t make money while you sleep. Capture your “secret sauce.”

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Intellectual Property Social Media Business Model Employee 278

Up and Running

JULY 5, 2021

And hiring an intellectual property attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Getting the process started early on will allow you to know about the availability of a particular mark before you buy labeling and signage or create a marketing strategy using the mark.

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Hiring Intellectual Property United States Search 133

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Marketing Without Strategy is the Noise Before Failure – [link]. Marketing Without Strategy is the Noise Before Failure – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Approximately 46% to 80% of middle-market sell-side transactions fail to close and, according to Forbes, 8 out of 10 businesses do not sell at all. Does it have a niche or intellectual property? You should always design with the customer experience in mind. This is why you should AIM: Always Innovate and Market.

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Exit Strategy Intellectual Property Valuation Metrics 246

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. You have no shelf life, so you can’t make money while you sleep. Capture your “secret sauce.”

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Intellectual Property Social Media Business Model Employee 436

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

In case you haven’t noticed it, the rapid evolution of do-it-yourself (DIY) facilities for developers, including 3-D printers, SketchUp and makerspaces such as TechShop , have scaled down the cost of prototypes and hardware design by an order of magnitude. Quick low-cost design and fabrication alternatives are extremely valuable.

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Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Wiki Cofounder 153

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

A viable business opportunity is to present expert business services designed to help companies operate and implement first cybersecurity procedures and measures. Some of the services can include threat and risk assessment, integration, and design, consulting, maintenance and support as well as education and training.

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Software Review Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 68

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 12, 2010

when Microsoft put 1,000 developers on IE and gave it away for free, destroying the market for web browsers), newly funded companies can spend ludicrous amounts of money to get market share (even if it means taking you down with them), and anyone can implement a "freemium" model. Almost anything can be copied.

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Intellectual Property Bootstrapping Software Review Open Source 319

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

Classic computers are designed to do anything a human explicitly tells them to do. The CPUs (Central Processing Units) that write and run these Classic Computer applications all have the same basic design (architecture). The CPUs are designed to handle a wide range of tasks quickly in a serial fashion. design, etc.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Algorithm Technical Review 421

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Nearly all businesses, whether they are small or large, are comprised of intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets, which can serve as the foundation for commercial success. The World Intellectual Property Organization defines IP as, “creations of the mind,” which, depending on the business, can take many forms.

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Intellectual Property Business Plan IP Early Stage 60

Steve Blank

JANUARY 25, 2022

Those companies and government agencies then design the chips into systems and devices (e.g. Each of these distinct industry segments feeds its resources up the value chain to the next until finally a chip factory (a “Fab”) has all the designs, equipment, and materials necessary to manufacture a chip. Specialized Materials.

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Taiwan IP Artificial Inteligence Intellectual Property 436

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. And finding ways basically to undermine our free market system. Designing in exploitability early in programs.

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Acquisition Technical Review Technology Security 299

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Remember when the Chevy Nova required a rename, once Chevrolet realized that Nova meant "no go" in the Spanish market (not a great name for a car).

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Global North America Intellectual Property Offshore 266

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Remember when the Chevy Nova required a rename, once Chevrolet realized that Nova meant "no go" in the Spanish market (not a great name for a car).

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Global North America Intellectual Property Marketing 235

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2011

Key believes in passive income generation – renting your idea to others so you don’t have to bother about manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution, but instead sit back and collect royalty checks. The case studies and examples he includes of how various products came about make for really enjoyable reading.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Jordan Distribution 207

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Your solution fills a real market need. Marketing is top priority. Success is the right balance of both for fun and profit.

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Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Most consulting services, like marketing, are not scalable, since they must be delivered by experts, and cloning experts is slow and expensive. These are more likely scalable and investable.

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Hockey Stick Intellectual Property Non-Compete Business Model 339

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Take the time to research your market, identify your target audience, and refine your idea until it’s both good and compelling. Market Research and Analysis With your core idea in hand, diving into market research is your next step. Marketing and Branding In a crowded market, a strong brand can be your biggest asset.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Bootstrapping 158

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Today, every business website should consider accessibility best practices in the design and content of the site. Copyright and protecting your intellectual property is another important consideration for every business website. ADA compliance & web accessibility. Copyright requirements. Data security measures.

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Intellectual Property Small Business eCommerce Security 83

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2016

Usually, no competitors means no market -- or it means you haven’t looked. If the market is new and competition is minimal, then the time and costs of educating potential customers probably exceeds your survival time and budget. Dismiss the need to register any intellectual property.

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Intellectual Property Startup Forecast Angel Investor 120

Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Common denominators underlying strong patent portfolios include: A skilled patent attorney to draft the patent claims Broad patent protection for key products Patent protection for strategic market segments and geographies Monitoring patenting activities of competitors In-house management of the patent program. Market-driven strategy.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Portfolio Startup Intellectual Property 88

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 326

The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2019

This works particularly well for startups, who have great ideas, have done a ton of market research about their product, but do not necessarily have the money or experience (or even inclination) to start a manufacturing facility of their own. These include sites like Alibaba , Global Sources , Made in China and Global Market.

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China Global Cost Thailand 110

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

You can write, present, publish, gather data, analyse data, design, name them. This idea can also help in digital marketing. The legitimacy of the broadband service provider will reduce the risk of intellectual property stealing and other online fraudulent activities. How better can it get? The Gateway.

Mobile 133

Mobile Intellectual Property Software Review Security 133

Steve Blank

JUNE 19, 2014

understand the core customers and the sales and marketing process required for initial clinical sales and downstream commercialization. assess intellectual property and regulatory risk before they design and build. We do this by helping teams rapidly : define clinical utility now, before spending millions of dollars.

Lean 273

Lean SBIR Intellectual Property Customer Development 273

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2012

You may think of the cereal box as merely a container to hold your breakfast cereal, but the history in the making of the now ubiquitous and humble breakfast choice and the design of its packaging can hold many lessons – intellectual property rights management and marketing, amongst others – for business types.

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Intellectual Property Design Management Marketing 178

ConversionXL

JUNE 6, 2017

As digital marketers, we know this intuitively. Despite this evidence, a majority of marketing efforts still focus on making logical appeals to a rational mind. That’s why marketers should be ruthless with removing clutter on a website and create an intuitive design. What are the key implicit motivations?

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Sales Marketing Cuba Intellectual Property 86

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. A conundrum for many frustrated entrepreneurs is that they need money from investors to design and build a prototype product, yet most angel investors expect to see at least a prototype before they invest.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The costs associated with patenting your technological or creative boon, successfully bringing your product to market and compelling larger companies to come to the table and negotiate a royalty deal rests in how you proceed. Patents can be licensed, sold or directly brought to market. patent office would be your next step.

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Intellectual Property Forecast LLC Acquisition 157