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How To Find the Right Co-Founders?

Steve Blank

Activities” is where you define the most important things your company must do to make the rest of your business model work. For medical devices it might be mechanical engineering, clinical trials, regulatory approval, freedom to operate (intellectual property) and figuring out a reimbursement strategy.

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The Ultimate Guide for Starting and Running a Business at Home

Up and Running

Ask yourself: Can I work and live in the same area? Like the rest of your business plan, your exit strategy does not need to be set in stone. Ergonomic equipment: wrist rests, monitor risers, footrests, and so on. Protect any intellectual property you may own by applying for copyrights, trademarks, or patents.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

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. Sea Turtles and VPN – the connections to the rest of the world. They took the money and then ignored their board.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

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. Sea Turtles and VPN – the connections to the rest of the world. They took the money and then ignored their board.

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

Up and Running

It’s a summary and an overview of your outpatient medical practice and your plans, so it will be easy to put together after you’ve written the rest of your plan. . Now that you’re familiar with what’s included in your executive summary, tuck that information away, and get to work on the rest of your plan. Your operations plan.

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The Ultimate Work From Home Checklist

Up and Running

Ask yourself: Can I work and live in the same area? Now you’re certain you want to (and can legally) operate a business out of your home, it’s time to knuckle down and get your business registered with the appropriate authorities. Protect any intellectual property you may own by applying for copyrights, trademarks, or patents.

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Franchise Your Business To More Customers

YoungUpstarts

So many times, great ideas never get the opportunity to be shared with a broader market as the owner/operator doesn’t let go of enough control to allow the business to grow without their hands all over it. Franchisees operate the business with the same intensity and focus that the original entrepreneur would have in their own market.

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