YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2011

What may have been in demand yesterday may no longer have any demand (when was the last time you’ve been to a one-hour photo store? With the advent of mail-order rentals, instant streaming, and rental kiosks, any demand Blockbuster demanded is now non-existent. Don’t ignore technology. Or used a pay phone?

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Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I suggest you use social media, blogging, crowdfunding, or documented research to quantify a real demand from people who can afford it, and don’t have a better alternative already out there. Just because you think it’s a great idea doesn’t mean there is a business opportunity. Make sure your solution is defensible and unique.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

These days you can create a C-corp or LLC online quickly at a low cost, to serve you well in signing partners, intellectual property, investors, and revenue. In addition, global scaling will likely require additional investors, who will demand to see real revenue and customer demand.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

Statistical data and economic indicators help understand the target market’s potential, identify high-demand areas, and make informed decisions. Legal and regulatory requirements may encompass intellectual property rights, competition laws, and environmental regulations.

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Up and Running

MARCH 12, 2019

In many areas, however, the high demand for tech talent appears to be larger than the supply of qualified tech and software developers for hire. The last thing you want is to have simply handed your idea and your intellectual property over to a potential competitor. It’s a valid concern. Start with a contract.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

Meeting the new consumer demand for customization. Customers today increasingly demand solutions that are customized just for them. Young entrepreneurs get to “touch and feel” the results, and experiment to their heart’s content. These ideas can grow quickly into real products. Now is the time to catch the wave and just do it yourself.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This validation process will help you refine your concept and ensure there’s a genuine demand for your product or service. Implementing Robust Cybersecurity Measures As a digital business, protecting your customers’ data and your own intellectual property is paramount.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last few years, there really hasn’t been a demand to innovate on top of the ecosystem that’s been built. 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.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 9, 2019

If you have ever come up with a unique invention, you may already realize how important it is to protect your intellectual property. The United States Patent and Trademark Office understands this, and works to ensure that applications for new intellectual property are given their due and protected under US law.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

A C-corporation is more complex and expensive, and is recommended only if you expect to pitch to professional investors who demand preferred stock, or to more than 100 potential shareholders. Register some intellectual property to provide a barrier to entry. In the United States, this is a limited liability corporation, or LLC.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2015

For Google, programs such as Enhanced Campaigns, the cachet of its brand in advertising, its stable of intellectual property and its army of developers and software thought leaders will help it counter the competition’s efforts to loosen Google’s grip on the mobile advertising market in 2015.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2019

For instance, items relating to intellectual property, such as copyrighted works and trade secrets, must be convenient to access but stored in a highly secure location.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 17, 2020

intellectual properties or proprietary technologies) are giving you a competitive advantage, what makes your brand attractive to its target audience, and what tangible or intangible attributes are elevating your reputation in the marketplace. Emerging markets or new methods of delivering your products or services (e.g., eCommerce.).

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2016

Intellectual property matters are just one way these problems can materialize. Gadiel Morantes is the chief revenue officer at Early Growth Financial Services , which addresses the lack of on-demand financial support available to startups.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s not just about having a unique idea but ensuring that it’s scalable, sustainable, and meets the demands of your target market. This iterative process allows entrepreneurs to validate their concepts and make necessary adjustments to align with market demands. What emerging technologies should startups consider adopting?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Be extra careful with your intellectual property. With a large number of unknown investors demanding details, you are highly exposed to potential competitors. On the other hand, if your solution is aimed at boomers or requires in-depth technical knowledge, crowdfunding may be futile. Keep all IP details close to the vest.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2024

As Viola points out, there are 5 main barriers to adoption: Security, privacy, intellectual property, performance, and cost. LLMs have driven an increased demand for data, caused a complete architecture change inside companies and changed how data is manipulated.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

Instead of investing in massive amounts of computers needed for training companies can use the enormous on-demand, off-premises hardware in the cloud (e.g. IP (Intellectual Property) Vendors Also Offer AI Accelerators. Some cloud vendors train on >10TB data sets. We’re Just Getting Started.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Just like on-demand delivery services, freelancing marketplaces like Upwork will continue to gain popularity. In 2020, data breaches are among the greatest cybersecurity concerns, with health records, corporate intellectual property, smart cars, and connected devices being the most vulnerable targets. Marketplaces Like Upwork.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

According to Michael Brown, CEO at Symantec , “The demand for the (cybersecurity) workforce is expected to rise to 6 million (globally) by 2019, with a projected shortfall of 1.5 This might only cover the cost of system restoration – not the loss of intellectual property or the loss of customer records.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to hit a happy medium with backers, not giving away too much but not making overly aggressive demands. ” Intellectual Property. They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. ” The Cost of Financing. .

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2016

Understanding the four main types of intellectual property is a preliminary step to intellectual property acumen as patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights each have their own legal protections. Does my company own its intellectual property? What should my IP strategy be?

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2014

As in the first part of this series, I’m in good company – I’m joined in Founders School by Noam Wasserman of Harvard teaching Founder’s Dilemmas , Craig Wortmann University of Chicago covering Entrepreneurial Selling , Peter McDermott helping understand Intellectual Property , and Nathan Gold offering how to give Powerful Presentations.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Intellectual Property : Again, this mostly applies to technology and scientific ventures. But, if you have intellectual property that is proprietary to your business and helps your business defend itself against competitors, you should detail that information here. Price too high and you may have no customers.

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Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2019

In many countries, the ‘’freelancers’’ and ‘’self-employed’’ working for Uber, Google and Deliveroo are protesting demanding the same rights as their employed counterparts. are protesting demanding that Uber, Deliveroo, etc. follow the same rules. The length of the contract or assignment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.” Prior to the growth stage, your company valuation is limited to goodwill based on intellectual property and team experience, since you have no revenue. Congratulations! Every investor wants to be part of your growth stage , after your first $1 million in revenue.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Patent strategies are a series of steps that a company takes in order to secure and position its inventions, innovations, and/or intellectual property. What is a patent strategy? Monitor patenting activities of competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2022

These normally include people, tangible property, intellectual property, and cash flow requirements. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Investors are looking for the sum of all assets that are truly essential for creating, communicating, selling, and delivering your value proposition. Customer relationships.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

with demands for new products and services. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand. As you begin to saturate the demand in domestic markets, let your brand take you international at low cost. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2020

In addition to personal focus, I find that the best entrepreneurs build and demand a culture of focus and excellence in their team, their investors, and even their advisors. Some element of “secret sauce” or intellectual property. This culture is best maintained by every business leader at every stage of company maturity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

with demands for new products and services. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand. As you begin to saturate the demand in domestic markets, let your brand take you international at low cost. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

with demands for new products and services. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand. As you begin to saturate the demand in domestic markets, let your brand take you international at low cost. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

Global 258

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Usually, business owners send demand letters or discuss with the client and ask what’s causing the delay. Intellectual property. Today’s highly technological world has led to the rise of intellectual property legal disputes. Debt collection. There are many times when a client doesn’t pay on time.

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Small Business Intellectual Property Covenant IP 207

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2020

Inventors follow a structured process to assemble and test solutions, file patents for intellectual property protection, and define production details. They need the reality check of good technologists to keep their interests bounded, and provide realistic risk assessments on new demands.

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Founder Intellectual Property Dilution Startup 312

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.” Prior to the growth stage, your company valuation is limited to goodwill based on intellectual property and team experience, since you have no revenue. Congratulations! Every investor wants to be part of your growth stage , after your first $1 million in revenue.

Angel Investor 313

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 313

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

with demands for new products and services. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand. As you begin to saturate the demand in domestic markets, let your brand take you international at low cost. Selectively protect your intellectual property worldwide.

Global 244

Global North America Intellectual Property Entrepreneur 244