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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

As I like to say, “If you’re really on to an enormous idea then other people in the market are going to spot that and want to compete with you. If you have a market lead then raising capital and making investments now will help you as others enter the market. If you don’t, somebody else WILL!”

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What Should You Do with Your Crappy Little Services Business?

Both Sides of the Table

It would not be a big stretch to image a well run service business like this making 15-25% net profit margins. You own the IP you create. You end up needing to add staff and take on more risk without knowing what your future demand will be. That is $12 million in profits over 3 years.

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Will hundreds of new domains complicate your online trademarks?

Tech Zulu Event

Everyone knows what it means to have a “dot-com”, and most people have heard of a “dot-net” and a “dot-org.” “Many of our clients need help understanding the mechanics of trademarks on the Internet,” said Dr. George Edwards , a software and Internet IP consultant with Quandary Peak Research.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

Like most mature markets, the legal profession is highly segmented with respect to the services provided and markets served. Most corporate attorneys can give you general guidance with respect to securing your Intellectual Property (IP) rights, especially with respect to trademarks, copyrights and other non-patent-related items.

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Interview with Cliff Rees, XCast Labs

socalTECH

It seems that every week, a new, Voice-over-IP provider firm surfaces in the market, either providing PBX services, voicemail, or other similar services. What is your VoIP service all about, and how is this different from what seems to be lots of Voice over IP service providers?

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Interview with Kelly Tompkins, AdventureLink

socalTECH

People are demanding more and more experiential opportunities out of their leisure holidays. It's the first year that baby boomers have been eligible for retirement benefits, and there are people with discretionary income, even in these economic conditions, who are demanding these experiences.

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