Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Intellectual property content. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. Protect your intellectual property. Technology level. On the other hand, if it is maintenance and testing on non-core software, use the lowest cost solution. Cost factors.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 222

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2020

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Investors may not be called co-founders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation.

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Cofounder Technical Cofounder Equity Intellectual Property 435

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

But for founders who do their homework, the cost of entry is lower and the opportunity is higher than ever. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. The cost of social media done well is low. Marty Zwilling.

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Intellectual Property Startup Angel Groups Social Media 404

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Of course it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business. If you have been working alone, perfecting your idea, with no new business track record, your best strategy is to license the technology to a company or team with real business startup experience. Commercialization requires infrastructure.

Technical Review 391

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 391

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. I’m proud to contribute to the effort and always enjoy reading what the other authors have to say. Is there anything we can do about it?

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Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2020

Check for intellectual property barriers in your way. New smartphone apps cost only a few thousand, if you have the programming skills. For example, the Segway personal vehicle was proven technology 15 years ago, but is still constrained by right-of-way laws, liability issues, and charging stations.

Technical Review 434

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Internet 434

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” Be sure to include this in your “elevator pitch,” which you must always deliver as a prelude to your technology features. Use non-fuzzy terms to quantify customer value.

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Business Plan Product Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 423

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. Then you need to repeat the process for every country of interest.

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Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 250

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

Registered patents and other intellectual property. Being the first mover or lowest cost is not a good long-term strategy. Since your product or technology may still be in the early stages of development, the investor in actually investing in you, and your previous achievements, as much as your current startup.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Early Stage Venture Capital 316

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Intellectual Property, the core of the business, is not protected. Your intellectual property is the backbone of your business. Therefore, protecting your intellectual property by filing trademark, copyright and patent applications is essential to ensure that you have legal recourse if infringement occurs.

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Intellectual Property Framework Technical Review Social Media 215

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2014

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Investors may not be called co-founders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation.

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Cofounder Stock Founder Technical Cofounder 261

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Intellectual property content. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. Protect your intellectual property. Technology level. On the other hand, if it is maintenance and testing on non-core software, use the lowest cost solution. Cost factors.

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Software Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete 129

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

The Department of Defense has thought that Artificial Intelligence is such a foundational set of technologies that they started a dedicated organization- the JAIC – to enable and implement artificial intelligence across the Department. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies. Example here.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Algorithm Technical Review 425

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2014

Of course, it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business. If you have been working alone, perfecting your idea, with no new business track record, your best strategy is to license the technology to a company or team with real business experience. Truly disruptive technologies carry an extra burden.

Technical Review 266

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 266

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2023

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Investors may not be called cofounders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation.

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Technical Cofounder Equity Distribution Cofounder 247

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

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. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

But for founders who do their homework, the cost of entry is lower and the opportunity is higher than ever. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. The cost of social media done well is low. Marty Zwilling

Intellectual Property 261

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Angel Groups Social Media 261

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

Many firms are drawn to the region for its combination of technical expertise and cost-effectiveness. Their familiarity with advanced technologies and frameworks like Node.js The development costs in Eastern Europe are generally lower compared to Western Europe or the US. This offers substantial cost savings and value for money.

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Europe Software Development Software Developers Technical Review 167

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Registered patents and other intellectual property. Being the first mover or lowest cost is not a good long-term strategy. Since your product or technology may still be in the early stages of development, the investor in actually investing in you, and your previous achievements, as much as your current startup.

Intellectual Property 278

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Early Stage Venture Capital 278

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Investors may not be called co-founders, but they always get equity, commensurate with their share of the total costs anticipated, or share of the current valuation.

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Equity Cofounder Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property 238

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Registered patents and other intellectual property. Being the first mover or lowest cost is not a good long-term strategy. Since your product or technology may still be in the early stages of development, the investor in actually investing in you, and your previous achievements, as much as your current startup.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Early Stage 268

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. Defensibility.

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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.

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Intellectual Property Balance Sheet Phoenix Arizona 265

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 31, 2024

Intellectual property (IP) protection is of the utmost importance. Stay Tech Savvy Integrate technology into the way you protect trade secrets. Conclusion Protecting intellectual property should not be seen as a one-time task but an ongoing mission. What is USPTO lawful use rule? Don’t put off taking action.

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Intellectual Property IP Security Database 52

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.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Check for intellectual property barriers in your way. New smartphone apps cost only a few thousand, if you have the programming skills. For example, the Segway personal vehicle was proven technology 13 years ago, but is still constrained by right-of-way laws, liability issues, and charging stations.

Technical Review 267

Technical Review Due Diligence Entrepreneur Intellectual Property 267

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2023

Check for intellectual property barriers in your way. New smartphone apps cost only a few thousand, if you have the programming skills. For example, the Segway personal vehicle was proven technology 20 years ago, but is still constrained by right-of-way laws, liability issues, and charging stations.

Technical Review 267

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Internet 267

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

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. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

Angel Investor 224

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

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

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2022

You may dream of developing a new silicon chip technology, but a bit of research should tell you that most disruptive solutions take billions in investment, and more time than you can afford for acceptance. You need intellectual property , such as a patent, trade secret, or process expertise that will be a barrier that you can defend.

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Founder Intellectual Property Social Media Business Plan 262

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Of course it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business. If you have been working alone, perfecting your idea, with no new business track record, your best strategy is to license the technology to a company or team with real business startup experience. Commercialization requires infrastructure.

Technical Review 215

Technical Review Intellectual Property Early Stage Global 215

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I love good causes and social entrepreneurs, but a recent pitch to me about eliminating world hunger with a new product (harvesting algae at low cost) seemed to forget that really hungry people don’t have any money. Build a credible business implementation plan to quantify costs. Even a non-profit needs income to operate.

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Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Harvest Technical Review 235

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. Then you need to repeat the process for every country of interest.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2012

ISWec 2012 2012 was created in recognition of the lack of strategic platforms for buyers and sellers to network in the region, as well as to allow local technologies in Malaysia to have an avenue to showcase their products. Solutions are increasingly gaining in complexity with the rapid changes in technology.

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Malaysia Intellectual Property Government Technical Review 226

YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

Low Cost of Doing Business. The cost of starting a business in Canada is 5% lower than what it will cost in the U.S. This was revealed in the results of a comprehensive 10-month study of international business costs by KPMG. These are facts and figures attesting to Canada’s illustrious market and economy.

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Canada North America Intellectual Property Asia 264

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.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence Global 157

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Check for intellectual property barriers in your way. New smartphone apps cost only a few thousand, if you have the programming skills. For example, the Segway personal vehicle was proven technology 15 years ago, but is still constrained by right-of-way laws, liability issues, and charging stations.

Technical Review 208

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Internet 208