The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

With the explosion of online cybercrimes, cybercrime security is undoubtedly the next lucrative venture any entrepreneur should think about. M&A due diligence is the primary application of the VDR. Fundraising mandates involve lots of document and data sharing during due diligence investigation. IP Management.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Having covered all the bases to ensure that your corporate name is available, the domain name can be acquired, and the name doesn’t infringe any existing trademarks (as we discussed last week ), now is a good time to look at the categories of intellectual property (IP) that are relevant to most startups. Intellectual property.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Having delivered hundreds of pitches myself (and bombed a few), as well as coaching dozens of entrepreneurs on how to pitch, I’ve definitely seen some doozy pitches. This is when you start sharing stuff about your market potential without having first done some deep due diligence on your market opportunity.

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Scott Edward Walker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Introduction This post was originally part of the “ Ask the Attorney ” series I am writing for VentureBeat (one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs). IP Ownership. You must confirm that none of the founders’ prior employers has any rights to the venture’s IP because he or she was “moonlighting” while previously employed.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 2, 2016

Evidence exists that your hosting IP address can affect your SEO and traffic from Google , particularly if your users are concentrated in a specific geo-location/country. Ecommerce features—Online store and selling tools, SSL certification, dedicated IP, and one-click shopping cart software installation (for ecommerce websites).

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Not that they’re “such a bad idea&# but more that there are inherent problems for entrepreneurs in the process of raising angel money that need to be addressed. This leads to the problem of “herding cats&# for entrepreneurs raising angel money. Here’s where I feel common ground : 1.

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

– Build out low-cost force multipliers such as scouts , Advisors, Entrepreneurs in Residence, Venture Partners, and so on. The firm attracts deal flow by promising a decision (positive or negative) in under 2 weeks, with minimal paperwork and without repeating due diligence. Previously posted on PEHub.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? Zack Mueller, Attorney, Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC , points that almost “no one, from LPs to entrepreneurs to attorneys, has much experience with these instruments. Typically 1-3 months of due diligence. 2-6 months.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

During the due-diligence process, I sat down with one of the partners who pulled out a set of slides and asked me: ”Have you seen these?” Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy » 24 Responses Tweets that mention Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My Slides?!

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

A fter years of talking with many of you in the Israeli startup industry, investors and entrepreneurs alike, I was invited to present some tips for entrepreneurs at the Launch48 conference in London this weekend. It’s nice to have protected IP, but that will mostly matter later on in the event of an acquisition.

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BeyondVC

OCTOBER 13, 2004

Well, you can imagine that down the line the company that the co-founder worked for could potentially claim rights to the IP. Today, the IP is about to get assigned in the proper manner. My advice to you if you are going to raise a round is to make sure that you are prepared for all that may come at you in terms of due diligence.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

Make your choices only after you’ve done some due diligence with other companies where they’ve served. Keep a close eye on your competitors but also on your peer entrepreneurs in your town; they provide the context relevant to you. If you’ve got patent or other IP needs, you may want to engage specialists in those areas.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Mistake #2 : not buttoning-down IP ownership issues (at 10:20). Mistake #5 : not doing your due diligence on potential investors (at 38:36). By the way, my favorite part of the video is when an entrepreneur (and former lawyer) walks in late to the workshop and acknowledges that she made the first three mistakes (at 33:14).

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g., issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies?

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Please see later version of this post on May 16, 2010 Entrepreneurs are often not experts in the area of term-sheet negotiations and all of the surrounding issues.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react. Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article by Dribbin & Brown , we will explore the various ways in which entrepreneurs can safeguard their businesses’ security while still focusing on growth opportunities. It’s also imperative to conduct regular audits of your IP assets and keep them up-to-date.

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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Hands-on startup advice for emerging entrepreneurs. One of the best things about being an entrepreneur is that there are no rules. One of the worst things about being an entrepreneur is that there are no rules. The lack of rules and structure causes many entrepreneurs to work incessantly. infoChachkie. Uncle Saul.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.” We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. Conversely I offered the same deal to another entrepreneur who decided to shop around longer. They accepted my argument.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

Another assumption is that you’ve actually conducted due diligence on your own business, and these are the areas of your team, financials, your competition, your IP, market trends, because the best pitches I’ve ever delivered were when investors were raising their hands and asking me questions about, “How is your IP protected?”

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

there are start ups who are legitimately using.net because they don’t need to look directly into the tcp/ip stack. Do you “entrepreneurs” really think a guy or gal that can compile Linux on a bicycle wants to write a secure payment processor on an iPhone, or a Flash app that runs on every browser? What did we do?

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

A group of Seedcamp entrepreneurs started a startup tools wiki for that purpose, and we thought it would be well suited here. IP Location Tools. List of Angel/SuperAngel Investors for entrepreneurs. Walker Law:Â Tips for Entrepreneurs. VC Cafe knows that as an entrepreneur you need all the help you can get.

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