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5 Equity Distribution Parameters For Key Contributors

Startup Professionals Musings

Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Cofounders only able to work part-time, with responsibility and major income sources elsewhere, don’t carry the same risk as others with more operational responsibility. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset.

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Keep intellectual property keys in-house.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Keep intellectual property keys in-house.

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10 Common Startup Mistakes That Are Rarely Admitted

Startup Professionals Musings

Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. Don’t get caught in the myth that you shouldn’t worry about monetization until after you have a large customer base. Assume passion level defines business opportunity.

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10 Popular Business Strategies That Most Often Fail

Startup Professionals Musings

Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. Don’t get caught in the myth that you shouldn’t worry about monetization until after you have a large customer base. Assume passion level defines business opportunity.

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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

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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. It’s often possible to “ design around ” a patent to operate a business that achieves similar results in different ways.)

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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

Recently, Ive seen a lot of discussion about bringing the work back home, since costs have gone up in less-developed countries, there are issues with intellectual property, and time zone and language differences make management difficult. Keep intellectual property keys in-house.