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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Given Verizon just shut down Go90 , its short form content video service, it will be interesting to see if Verizon distributes Katzenberg’s offerings.). Companies struggle to compete while reconfiguring legacy distribution channels, pricing models and supply chains.

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Why a Company Can’t “Be More Like a Startup”

Steve Blank

If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., to stifle competition.). What can a company do?

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Nuts & Bolts of Intellectual Property for New Startups

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Copyright is the right to control reproduction and distribution of original works of authorship fixed in tangible forms of expression. Patents are highly technical, hard to get, and the process is slow and expensive, but for those who succeed, the payoff is a 20-year government-sanctioned monopoly over the patented technology.

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How Reed Hastings’ Facebook Status Update Landed Netflix in SEC’s Crosshairs

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Modern theories of economics and finance teach us that in a world of perfect information, the market will decide what a fair price is for any company’s stock at any point in time based on its current financial condition, results of past operations, analysts’ forecasts of future performance, industry conditions and so on.

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How Blockchain Tech is Changing the Definition of Money

The Startup Magazine

It’s fair to say that all the current forms of virtual monetary value on the blockchain have forced national governments to go digital, even if those nations don’t use the chain itself. The chain makes it possible to represent any asset, be it a bond, a stock, or a precious metal, as a token for the purposes of trading.

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The Law on Fonts and Typefaces: Frequently Asked Questions

crowdSPRING Blog

Many people do not understand the law governing the use of typefaces and fonts. Under the 1976 Copyright Act (United States), the copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display the work. Typically, your right to sub-license a font is governed by the EULA.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Companies They are Starting in 2023

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Abdul Saboor, The Stock Dork ! #4- With the increased demand for video content, a video marketing agency can offer a wide range of services, from video production to distribution and analysis. 14- Government contracting business Photo Credit: Justin Siken Now is an excellent time to start a government contracting business.