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This Week in VC: Michael Montgomery (President, Montgomery & Co.)

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This episode of This Week in Venture Capital featured Michael Montgomery, president of Montgomery & Co. If you don’t know Montgomery & Co it is one of the premier technology & media focused investment banks in the country (and as Michael corrected me they also have a strong Healthcare / Med tech practice). We discussed: 1.

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ConTraps Part III – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Note: This is part III of a four part series.

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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

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Thus, follow the guidelines outlined in IP – Worthless To A Startup and only spend significant time and effort protecting your intellectual property when it is clear what you are trying to protect. “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”. 3) Attempt To License An Idea.

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