Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

Similarly, mentioning viral marketing without specifics won’t assure fundability. Investors like to see new intellectual property as a barrier to entry. The days are gone when an inventor can get credibility by saying “if we build it, they will come.” Leader pitches the plan, not the product.

Technical Review 134

Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence Angel Investor 134

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2016

Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. The discipline of writing down your plan is the best way to make sure you understand how to transform your idea into a business, and how to communicate it.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Angel Investor Viral 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2015

Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. The discipline of writing down your plan is the best way to make sure you understand how to transform your idea into a business, and how to communicate it.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Viral Distribution 120

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In addition, I do a few consulting projects on the side, in the areas of product strategy, search engine optimization, and intellectual property. You mention social / viral aspects at both Google Photos and United Online. We have a working alpha version now and are planning to launch a beta in the next 6-8 weeks.

Management 150

Management Product Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 150

The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2012

The metrics that matter the most are returning customers (user retention), turnover per customer and viral growth (k-factor). For this reason you should find out as quickly as possible if the product is indeed offering real value to your customers by looking at real data. Develop a strong backbone.

Bankruptcy 121

Bankruptcy Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 121

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Incorporate, register your domain name, trademarks, and copyrights, then patent if possible.

Sweat Equity 400

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2012

No intellectual property. Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors. Viral marketing and word-of-mouth are not enough these days to make your product and brand visible in the relentless onslaught of new media out there today.

Intellectual Property 274

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral Early Stage 274

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2021

So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free. Intellectual property is tough. It’s hard to invent and patent more “scientific” methods on how to match people.

Intellectual Property 337

Intellectual Property Social Network Matching Viral 337

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Protecting your company’s assets must be your first priority.

Intellectual Property 345

Intellectual Property Leadership Viral Early Stage 345

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

No intellectual property. Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors. Viral marketing and word-of-mouth are not enough these days to make your product and brand visible in the relentless onslaught of new media out there today.

Intellectual Property 251

Intellectual Property Startup Viral Early Stage 251

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Incorporate, register your domain name, trademarks, and copyrights, then patent if possible.

Sweat Equity 256

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 256

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

Intellectual Property 276

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Leadership Viral 276

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Incorporate, register your domain name, trademarks, and copyrights, then patent if possible.

Sweat Equity 251

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 251

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

Intellectual Property 265

Intellectual Property Founder Startup Leadership 265

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 18, 2012

“Traction is the new IP ” sums up perfectly how the technology space has evolved over the past decade due to the nature of the web. Barriers to entry are no longer created by patents or by tech differentiation alone, but by superior traction in the marketplace.

IP 163

IP Technical Review B2C Social Network 163

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Incorporate, register your domain name, trademarks, and copyrights, then patent if possible.

Sweat Equity 222

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Viral Salary 222

Gust

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

No intellectual property. Intellectual property is also often the largest element of early-stage company valuations for professional investors. Viral marketing and word-of-mouth are not enough these days to make your product and brand visible in the relentless onslaught of new media out there today.

Intellectual Property 183

Intellectual Property Startup Viral Early Stage 183

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2011

So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free. Intellectual property is tough. It’s hard to invent and patent more “scientific” methods on how to match people.

Intellectual Property 229

Intellectual Property Social Network Matching Viral 229

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Make sure the name and trademarks you want are available, as well as web site address, social media tags, and any other intellectual property. It helps to advertise your new presence with a grand opening, viral video, and traditional advertising to highlight entry into the arena. Names and taglines are critical to success.

Intellectual Property 245

Intellectual Property Social Media Angel Investor Metrics 245

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2019

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Protecting your company’s assets must be your first priority.

Intellectual Property 231

Intellectual Property Leadership Viral Early Stage 231

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2013

So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free. Intellectual property is tough. It’s hard to invent and patent more “scientific” methods on how to match people.

Intellectual Property 215

Intellectual Property Social Network Matching Viral 215

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2017

Maybe more importantly, your long-term survivability is tied to intellectual property, like trade secrets and patents, as well as other less tangible items like your customer base, your experience, and your skills. Word-of-mouth and viral are not long-term solutions. Protecting your company’s assets must be your first priority.

Intellectual Property 160

Intellectual Property Leadership Viral Early Stage 160

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2010

So sites have to invest heavily in viral marketing to achieve critical mass, which competes with current social networks, while users expect to join both for free. Intellectual property is tough. It’s hard to invent and patent more “scientific” methods on how to match people.

Intellectual Property 124

Intellectual Property Social Network Matching Viral 124

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The reports showcase raw data, analytics, visualizations, and benchmarking statistics on the company from dozens of sources, including team, intellectual property, technology, product, financial, banking, marketing, customer, risk, valuation, and investment information.”. 9) Accelerate portfolio company value.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Small Deals Rock: You don’t need a lot of money anymore to build a technology startup – not with outsourcing, viral marketing, and the Software as a Service (SaaS) revolution. And if your business isn’t cash flow positive REAL FAST, you probably don’t have a very good business.

Private Equity 67

Private Equity Intellectual Property IPO Venture Capital 67

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

As the members of Atomic Tom can attest, today’s quirky moments can become tomorrow’s viral sensations. Another common misstep involves intellectual property issues surrounding work-for-hire situations.

Mobile 82

Mobile Intellectual Property Database Aggregator 82

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2023

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Of course, there are many other common reasons for startup failure, including inexperienced teams, inadequate marketing, no intellectual property, business model doesn’t work, or just giving up too early.

Intellectual Property 314

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Viral 314

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2020

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Of course, there are many other common reasons for startup failure, including inexperienced teams, inadequate marketing, no intellectual property, business model doesn’t work, or just giving up too early.

Intellectual Property 310

Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 310

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 17, 2015

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property When Crowdfunding: 5 Tips [link] crowdspring.co/1LyHiI1 Boost Your Chances of Going Viral on YouTube [link] crowdspring.co/1HdNBO8 Bright, Shiny Objects and the Future of HR [link] crowdspring.co/1KKoeHJ What Startups Can Learn From The Art Market [link] crowdspring.co/1LQixaG

Small Business 48

Small Business Design Social Media Cuba 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2016

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Of course, there are many other common reasons for startup failure, including inexperienced teams, inadequate marketing, no intellectual property, business model doesn’t work, or just giving up too early.

Business Model 120

Business Model Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy 120

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 14, 2011

5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!). This is not to say that you shouldn’t introduce value in features that can be easily copied, but rather that your most significant brand benefits should be unique and difficult to re-create. Photo: Nelson Minar.

Small Business 96

Small Business Intellectual Property Differentiation Startup 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2015

More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Of course, there are many other common reasons for startup failure, including inexperienced teams, inadequate marketing, no intellectual property, business model doesn’t work, or just giving up too early.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2013

The hot term these days is “viral marketing”, meaning we won’t do any marketing, but our product is so great that everyone will know about us anyway by word of mouth and through Internet social networks. In most cases, viral marketing only begins to work after you prime the pump with several million in real marketing over a couple of years.

Sweat Equity 277

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 277

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2011

The hot term these days is “viral marketing”, meaning we won’t do any marketing, but our product is so great that everyone will know about us anyway by word of mouth and through Internet social networks. In most cases, viral marketing only begins to work after you prime the pump with several million in real marketing over a couple of years.

Sweat Equity 246

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Viral Social Network 246

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The hot term these days is “viral marketing”, meaning we won’t do any marketing, but our product is so great that everyone will know about us anyway by word of mouth and through Internet social networks. In most cases, viral marketing only begins to work after you prime the pump with several million in real marketing over a couple of years.

Sweat Equity 238

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 238

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2010

The hot term these days is “viral marketing”, meaning we won’t do any marketing, but our product is so great that everyone will know about us anyway by word of mouth and through Internet social networks. In most cases, viral marketing only begins to work after you prime the pump with several million in real marketing over a couple of years.

Sweat Equity 130

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 130