Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The hottest new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity (coming soon). If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

The hottest new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity. If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death. Get a loan or line-of-credit.

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Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The hottest new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity (coming soon). If your offering is exciting enough, you may get millions in small amounts from other people on the Internet to help you fly high over the valley of death.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. The hottest new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Join a startup incubator.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The newest equity model was passed into law in early 2012 via the JOBS Act , and still has no scheduled date for availability in the USA, waiting for the rules to be defined by the SEC: Startup equity crowd funding. Sometimes contributors may get compensated later, but usually the rewards are just kudos and intellectual satisfaction.

Intellectual Property 247

Intellectual Property SEC Venture Capital Equity 247

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Create and highlight your intellectual property portfolio. Remember that angel investors are buying equity in your business, so they are not impressed with a customer presentation. Highlight existing presence on the Internet and social media. In addition, your company and social media names are key intellectual property.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Angel Groups 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The newest model was passed into law recently via the JOBS Act , and won’t even be available until the end of this year or maybe mid-2013 in the USA, while waiting for the rules to be finalized: Startup equity crowd funding. Sometimes contributors may get compensated later, but usually the rewards are just kudos and intellectual satisfaction.

Intellectual Property 242

Intellectual Property Venture Capital Angel Investor Equity 242

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. With the advent of the Internet, the size and address of your office is irrelevant. Learn to be a generalist rather than a specialist.

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Hockey Stick Bootstrapping Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 423

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 313

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

Nevertheless, it’s an option that doesn’t cost you equity. The hottest new way of funding startups is to use online sites, like Kickstarter , to request donations, pre-order, get a reward, or even give equity. Consider licensing your product or intellectual property, and “white labeling.” Join a startup incubator.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Some say the Internet is a metaphor for our brains.

Sweat Equity 400

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The corporate entity lends itself best to the concept of “sharing” equity required by investors, and unincorporated entities don’t get funding. Get your Internet domain name and website. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The corporate entity lends itself best to the concept of “sharing” equity required by investors, and unincorporated entities don’t get funding. Get your Internet domain name and website. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property.

Angel Investor 224

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. Internet penetration in Beijing is greater than 70% while it’s less than 25% in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other provinces. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. New Rules for China. The overall culture still has a fear of failure.

China 327

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 327

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Internet and Online Business. Intellectual Property. Should You Share Equity with Consultants? To grow his cash-strapped start-up, Parker ended up sharing equity -- not only with employees, but also with consultants and vendors. But sharing equity can have pitfalls, too. Online Marketing. Advertising.

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Fractional CTO Equity Iowa Technical Cofounder 40

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Internet and Online Business. Intellectual Property. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Determined not to miss another opportunity, Graham has begun waiving fees and instead taking equity in clients he thinks have a good shot at success. Advertising.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Today billions of dollars that companies could have invested in innovation are sitting in the hands of private equity funds.

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Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 329

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. Internet penetration in Beijing is greater than 70% while it’s less than 25% in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other provinces. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. New Rules for China. The overall culture still has a fear of failure.

China 219

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 219

Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As a native of Silicon Valley , I’ve witnessed the creative destruction of wave after wave of innovation as nearby corporate campuses repopulated themselves : From defense contractors to data centers , computer mainframe manufacturers to Internet search engines. Intellectual Property. Free Speech.

Silicon Valley 187

Silicon Valley San Francisco Intellectual Property Accredited Investor 187

Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Notice what is missing from this list of priorities: The company itself – that is, a business entity, most often a corporation , that will own the entire business (however defined), issue equity to founders, take investment capital , enter into contracts, make sales, pay employees and contractors, and so forth.

IP 114

IP Intellectual Property Equity Liquidity Event 114

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

Non-disclosure Agreement 254

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 254

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

Non-disclosure Agreement 266

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 266

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2018

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 184

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 184

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

The corporate entity lends itself best to the concept of “sharing” equity required by investors, and unincorporated entities don’t get funding. Get your Internet domain name and website. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property.

Angel Investor 260

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Angel Groups 260

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

With one of the new free tools and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. With the advent of the Internet, the size and address of your office is irrelevant. Learn to be a generalist rather than a specialist.

Bootstrapping 120

Bootstrapping Hockey Stick Sweat Equity Intellectual Property 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Some say the Internet is a metaphor for our brains.

Sweat Equity 251

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 251

Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2014

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Angel Investor 232

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 232

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Some say the Internet is a metaphor for our brains.

Sweat Equity 256

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 256

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2016

It never hurts to start networking personally with all levels of investors early, but sending out teasers and business plans to every name you can find on the Internet is a waste of your time and theirs. This is the exit stage for the entrepreneur, and for all earlier investors. Future opportunity size doesn’t count in the early stages.

Matching 120

Matching Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers 120

Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2012

The corporate entity lends itself best to the concept of “sharing” equity required by investors, and unincorporated entities don’t get funding. Get your Internet domain name and website. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property.

Angel Investor 179

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Angel Groups 179

www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Where appropriate, patent or secure intellectual property by other means. Ensure uninterrupted delivery of IT services by defining and managing against external service level agreements with suppliers and internal agreements with end users. Ensure IT activity falls within applicable laws and regulations (DPA, PCI-DSS, SOX).

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review CTO Hire 40

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Some say the Internet is a metaphor for our brains.

Sweat Equity 222

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Viral Salary 222

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2017

That summer a private equity fund acquired the assets of the company. NB: Notice this “tripwire marketing” is different from the “tripwire offer” popular in internet marketing circles. This automation ultimately creates a marketing machine based on a fair amount of intellectual property (i.e., They brought me in as CMO.

Bankruptcy 106

Bankruptcy Marketing Campaign Intellectual Property 106

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Readers can anticipate my next point in continuing the analogy: It makes no more sense for a non-lawyer to prepare fundamental legal, governance, equity and intellectual property documents than it would for a patient to self-diagnose and begin taking prescription-strength antibiotics or other medications. Newco, Inc.”)

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

And finally, you may be able to avoid diluting your equity. Preserve your equity by using a consulting CTO to ramp up your company before securing early-stage financing and hiring a permanent technology partner. Increasingly, people who were only available as full-time, equity-position founders or [.] Try Google.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Fractional VPE 40