Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Register some intellectual property. File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. These are things that can cost very little money, but go a long ways in convincing someone that you are making progress.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. Build a prototype product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2011

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run.

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2021

And hiring an intellectual property attorney may seem like a budget dealbreaker. Ideally, the trademark registration process should begin as soon as you’ve narrowed down a selection of possible marks, including business or product names, logos , and slogans. Approaching the trademark registration process can be daunting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2017

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Yet amidst all the partisan cheerleading and name-calling, there has been some discussion of substance. Intellectual Property. One particular four-letter word has been used pervasively by candidates of all stripes: Jobs. Free Speech. Healthcare Reform. Yes, really.

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Pascal's View

MARCH 24, 2010

patent system and broadly impact intellectual property rights in our country. The cost of filing patents has increased dramatically. The cost of enforcing patents has gone through the roof. monopolists) and low cost producers (e.g., legislation that will transform the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2015

Google will amplify total advertising revenue volume as a means to counter the effects of declining cost-per-click as new competitors emerge in mobile ads.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

You can write, present, publish, gather data, analyse data, design, name them. Financial websites that allow mobile banking and financial transactions should be avoided at all cost. The legitimacy of the broadband service provider will reduce the risk of intellectual property stealing and other online fraudulent activities.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

Obviously you need to clearly understand your situation and your cost benefit analysis so that you can go into the deal with a solid understanding of what is a huge success for yourself. What would be a above and beyond success for that party and what would be below their expectations? Understand your deal limitations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

Skip the fuzzy marketing terms, such as "easier to use," "lower cost" and "disruptive technology." " Investors want to buy into an entrepreneur with a startup that can provide evidence of an ability to double customer productivity, at half the cost, with patented technology.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

” The Cost of Financing. Startups bear the costs of their financing, from the first seed investment to the sale of Series A stock. These costs make it preferable to use a convertible security for a raise of this size and to structure as equity financing if you are raising closer to $2 million. Convertible Securities. .

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

Let me drop a few names and you will get the picture: Adyen, Booking.com (acquired by Priceline), Distimo, Mendix, Shapeways, Spilgames, Takeaway.com, TravelBird, WeTransfer and Qandidate. Bringing macro back down to micro – there are Dutch techies and executives ‘ kicking ass and taking names ‘ around the globe.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

It is important to take steps to protect your intellectual property. A simple way to protect your intellectual property is the hold off on filing a patent. Once a patent is filed, others can create similar products using workarounds without violating any intellectual property rights. Avoid Joint Ownership.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

At the top of the page, right under your business name, include a one-sentence overview of your business that sums up the essence of what you are doing. Intellectual Property : Again, this mostly applies to technology and scientific ventures. You can look at your costs and then mark up your offering from there.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Cutting costs , revisiting forecasts , and stabilizing your business. As of today, IoT applications are present in the manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, energy sector, logistics, and hospitality industries, to name a few. The first stage in this crisis was survival. Cybersecurity. 5G Network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2010

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most people think only of patents. Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run. Here are some specifics: Company name. Sole proprietorships need to trademark the name to protect it. Internet domain name. This name (www.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Incorporate, register your domain name, trademarks, and copyrights, then patent if possible. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Marketing is top priority.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. Some of the other items may cost a lot less, and may be worth far more in the long run.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Intellectual Property Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind like inventions, literary works, symbols, names, images, and designs. In 2023, there were 3,205 reported data breaches in the US, which cost on average $9.44 Protect sensitive data with IT security systems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

My perspective as an angel investor is that once you get past early adopters, most people won’t switch to a new approach unless they perceive a cost or time savings or speed advantage of at least 20 percent. Non-specific terms, like better usability and low cost don’t incite customers to action these days.

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

Can I afford the cost of any adjustments that need to be made? Register your business name. Protect any intellectual property you may own by applying for copyrights, trademarks, or patents. Is there a space I can make “my own” in my home? Is there enough physical space? Is this the right working environment for me?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Consider branding yourself as an expert in real estate, personal injury, family law, intellectual property, or even admiralty law. Insurance can cover property damage, theft, intellectual property lawsuits, and other incidents. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc….

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 11, 2019

And you’ll know whether your idea can make enough money to cover your costs and turn a profit – before you spend a cent. Is the name you want available? A great brand begins with a strong, unique name. Be prepared to try a few options before you find a name that’s ownable. What’s it going to cost?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Most advisors I know can only name one or two inventors, like James Dyson or Thomas Edison , who single-handedly become successful businessmen as well. It also increases your marketing and support costs. The Segway personal motorized scooter is a great piece of technology, but most people just didn’t find it worth the cost.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I took fairly detailed notes at last night’s panel on ‘ The Future of America’s Innovation Economy Progress and Challenges at the USPTO’ It was sponsored by The Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology; Seton Hall University School of Law; and the New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2022

In addition, you need to focus on the unique value you bring, and maintaining the gap between what customers are willing to pay versus your best cost. In many cases, the return is not worth the cost. Do your homework privately to assess realistic value, intellectual property, and build relationships.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Name the other subscription boxes that appeal to your niche. A competitive matrix lists the company names down the left column and particular features across the top row. With the total cost of each box in hand, calculate a price with at least a 40 percent profit margin, as suggested by CrateJoy. Startup costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. Build a prototype product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

But it does mean that you think about the global implications at every step of the process: Pick your company and product names carefully. Don’t pick a name for your company or product that has a negative or totally different meaning in another language. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Your executive summary will include the following sections: Who you are: Your business name, location, and contact information. . Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Personnel plan : Costs of employees. This is your value proposition. Be specific.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 20, 2018

You don’t do anything that doesn’t have a business purpose, so you don’t describe your management team (to name one example) unless you need that section for outsiders. The projections include sales, costs, expenses, and cash flow. The lean business plan is great news because it makes the planning process much less daunting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2011

Many entrepreneurs lead with fuzzy terms like “improved usability” and “lower cost.” Here are the key ones: Real intellectual property. Others of lesser value include trademarks, trade secrets, unique domain names, long-term contracts, and copyrights. Dramatic cost improvement for cause.

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