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7 Business Mistakes Serial Entrepreneurs Never Make (Twice)

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Hopefully this article and the accompanying six-minute video will help you avoid learning these mission-critical lessons the hard way. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Value is created through diligent hard work. Attempt To License An Idea.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition). original essay, and the “ Enough is Enough ” emotional Lodsys article by VC Fred Wilson. Software technology changes rapidly.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

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I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. One of them is profitability.

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

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If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! BDCs often ask to “private label” or “white label” a smaller company’s technology. This generally involves the BDC selling the startup’s technology under the BDC’s brand. Kiss of Death ConTraps. Issue Unmitigated Exclusivity.

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

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If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! BDCs often ask to “private label” or “white label” a smaller company’s technology. This generally involves the BDC selling the startup’s technology under the BDC’s brand. Kiss of Death ConTraps. Issue Unmitigated Exclusivity.

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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

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As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. However, it is my hope that this article will help you avoid learning the following lessons the hard way. 3) Attempt To License An Idea.

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

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Loading… Tech. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com. Order a reprint of this article now. The tech industry is going south. Tech Titans on the Move. » More.