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The Audacious Plan to Make Electricity as Easy as WiFi

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We hired IP specialists to review prior art. We grilled their IP attorneys. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important. We hired OSHA regulatory lawyers.

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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

They then transfer the IP and build the startup inside the venture studio. A niche studio is a standalone venture studio that generates its own ideas and IP in a specific industry and domain – for example Flagship Pioneering , which is focused on health care and incubated LS18 — the company that became Moderna.

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Most Common Early Start-up Mistakes

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To the best of my knowledge US law allows you to work on your own resources and in your own hours and let you personally own your IP. In some countries outside the US (the UK for example) employers can specify in an employment contract that ANY IP you develop while you’re employed by that company is owned by them.

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How to Make Sure Professional Services Don’t Take Over Your Software Company

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Importantly, make sure that you retain IP rights to your custom work which needs to be part of the engagement contract. At a minimum co-ownership of the IP. If not specified in contract you might find yourself with future litigation over IP. Integrate PS Work Into Sales & Marketing Processes.

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I-Corps @ NIH – Pivoting the Curriculum

Steve Blank

Activities cover clinical trials, FDA approvals, Freedom to Operate (IP, Licenses) software development, drug or device design, etc. Resources may be CRO’s, CPT consultants, IP, Financial or Human resources (regardless of whether they’re consultants or employees.).

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In a Strong Wind Even Turkeys Can Fly

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It’s why as an investor I look for talented teams with long-term vision, a unique point-of-view, differentiated IP and a desire to build something enduring. Double-down on great people, process & IP. These companies will grab massive market share as others fall behind. Many “me, too&# companies will perish.

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Top 120 Startup Posts for 2010

SoCal CTO

- OnlyOnce , September 6, 2010 Ten Slides Make a Killer Investor Presentation - Startup Professionals Musings , May 19, 2010 We’re Living In The Dark Ages Of Social Media - rosskimbarovsky.com , August 9, 2010 How to Enchant Your Customer - How to Change the World , November 23, 2010 Don’t Let Your Ignorance Stop You - Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by (..)