Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Commit to a major customer.

Finance 320

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

According to an old Harvard Business Review article, many people in history, famous for their inventions, like Thomas Edison, were entrepreneurs who only later were remembered as inventors of the products they commercialized. Of course it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business.

Technical Review 391

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 391

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Apply for contests and business grants.

Entrepreneur 283

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Apply for contests and business grants.

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Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Early on in my career I took a “we’re moving too fast to deal with lawyers” attitude to patents and Intellectual Property (IP.) At one of my entrepreneurship classes at Stanford, Dan Dorosin , of Fenwick & West LLP guest lectures about startups and Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property.

Intellectual Property 235

Intellectual Property IP Software Review Non-disclosure Agreement 235

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 261

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2023

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Check for intellectual property barriers in your way.

Technical Review 267

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Internet 267

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Even after your application is accepted, the issuing process takes a lifetime in today’s technology (4-5 years). Software technology changes rapidly. This hit RIM (Research In Motion) a few years ago, and cost them $650M to recover. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. Marty Zwilling.

Software Review 250

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 250

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Check for intellectual property barriers in your way.

Technical Review 267

Technical Review Due Diligence Entrepreneur Intellectual Property 267

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Check for intellectual property barriers in your way.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Internet 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Apply for contests and business grants.

Intellectual Property 219

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Today, with the decentralising nature of the Internet, distributed cloud technology and a growing sentiment toward entrepreneurship, the global startup ecosystem has never been so dispersed. And this is just one of the many pioneering technologies surfacing out of this mid-sized Southern city of the Netherlands. Pune, India?.

North Carolina 168

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

deliver profitable revenue that while on gross margins of 50% vs. software at 85-95% it is still profits to help you cover fixed costs. In the Ad Tech world PS revenue often means providing “media services” as a value-add to using your product. Protect Your Intellectual Property. rollout support.

Software Review 321

Software Review Software IP Technical Review 321

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

are eliminated during due diligence. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. In most cases, a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is adequate, with projection formulas for revenue, costs, and cash flow over the next five years.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2014

According to a Harvard Business Review article, many people in history, famous for their inventions, such as Thomas Edison, were entrepreneurs who only later were remembered as inventors of the products they commercialized. Of course, it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business.

Technical Review 266

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 266

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

are eliminated during due diligence. Define some intellectual property. File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. In most cases, a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet is adequate, with projection formulas for revenue, costs, and cash flow over the next five years.

Angel Investor 224

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

Legal and regulatory requirements may encompass intellectual property rights, competition laws, and environmental regulations. Leveraging Technology for International Expansion Technology is essential to facilitating global corporate expansion. Embracing e-commerce platforms can provide a smoother entry into new markets.

Technical Review 159

Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence Global 159

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Check for intellectual property barriers in your way.

Technical Review 208

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Internet 208

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Unless you have an attorney carefully review the documents, you could find these flaws once it’s already too late. Intellectual Property, the core of the business, is not protected. Your intellectual property is the backbone of your business. You don’t know what you don’t know.

Intellectual Property 215

Intellectual Property Framework Technical Review Social Media 215

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

This alternative has been around for several decades, with the generally accepted advantage of reducing costs. Saving cost won’t help you if you can’t make the daily innovations required to stay competitive. Keep intellectual property keys in-house. Factor in all the cost elements.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2020

It is because technology is appreciated by entrepreneurs in various sectors. VDR allows your business to ensure restricted access so that only approved participants can reach out to sensitive information and confidential data, such as licenses, contracts, staff history, intellectual property documents, financial statements, etc.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Security 147

Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Even after your application is accepted, the issuing process takes a lifetime in today’s technology (4-5 years). Software technology changes rapidly. This hit RIM (Research In Motion) a few years ago, and cost them $650M to recover. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

According to an old Harvard Business Review article, many people in history, famous for their inventions, like Thomas Edison, were entrepreneurs who only later were remembered as inventors of the products they commercialized. Of course it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business.

Technical Review 215

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 215

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. That’s more than a lifetime in today’s technology. Patent offices can’t keep up with software technology. Even if you start with the U.S.

Software Review 120

Software Review Intellectual Property Software Technical Review 120

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

And in certain situations, the low-cost approach makes perfect sense… A template NDA may fit the bill for early discussions with third parties, while a fairly generic employment contract may mean that enough is being done to ensure legal compliance. Failing to do so could mean that you can’t obtain a patent in the future.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence Early Stage 145

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

Within the venture community, the first rule to remember is that opportunities abound these days, due to the increasing pace of technology evolution, and the scope and creativity of the global community. This requires a visible focus on the company’s revenue model, the costs to get there, and cash on hand. Funding risk.

Angel Investor 269

Angel Investor Cram Down Intellectual Property Venture Capital 269

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The value proposition is a short statement that clearly communicates the target customer, the customer’s problem and the pain that it causes, the unique solution that addresses this problem, and the net benefit of this solution (value derived versus relative cost) from the customer's perspective. Proposition.

Intellectual Property 265

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Thus, I’m more impressed with entrepreneurs who ask me to review their implementation plan, rather than listen again to their idea. Build a credible business implementation plan to quantify costs. Some dreams sound great, but may not yet be viable or proven with today’s technology. Even a non-profit needs income to operate.

Intellectual Property 235

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

Although I put the general terms together, I will ultimately utilize an attorney for formality of the deal and to review anything that I may have missed. 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.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence 164

YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

However, you must first review the requirements and ensure that you get your business immigration and relevant documentation right and polished to acceptable (industry or trade) standards. Let’s review their areas of expertise. Low Cost of Doing Business. Canada is indeed open to foreign investors and businesses.

Canada 264

Canada North America Intellectual Property Asia 264

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2017

by David Nagrosst, head of sales for Cyxtera Technologies in Asia Pacific, Australia and Japan. Breaches involving health information, trade secrets, and intellectual property can be devastating for the affected brand. Security-focused code reviews and rigorous penetration testing are also highly recommended.

Security 140

Security Software Review Technical Review API 140

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2012

Multiple high-profile attacks on organizations and governments around the world, including Malaysia, have grabbed international headlines due to their well-coordinated nature and the scale of the data breach. Solutions are increasingly gaining in complexity with the rapid changes in technology. 2011 was a Watershed Year for Hacktivism.

Malaysia 226

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur. Investors like to see new intellectual property as a barrier to entry. Leader pitches the plan, not the product.

Technical Review 134

Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence Angel Investor 134

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. That includes estimating the money required to get to the revenue stage, and saving money to cover costs before you jump off the cliff. Commit to a major customer.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

A business runs on diligence, passion, and creativity — but it also needs a whole lot of legal help. However, what you don’t need is lawyers’ prohibitive fees, which can cost your startup hundreds of thousands of dollars — even millions — in just the first few years. But the startup is working diligently to build AI solutions.

Software Review 89

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software 89

Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Secure your intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) is anything created by the human intellect that’s protected by the law from unauthorized use by other people. Innovation can be a product, design, or a process of doing things to solve a technical problem.

Small Business 167

Small Business Intellectual Property Cofounder Software Review 167