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Accruent Acquired By Genstar Capital

socalTECH

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Accruent was venture backed by Constellation Ventures, FirstMark Capital, GGV Capital, Innocal, Marcus & Millichap, Peninsula Equity Partners, Red Rock Ventures, Sierra Ventures, and Stanford University. Accruent was advised by Lazard in the acquisition. READ MORE>>.

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Software Patents are Becoming a Tax on Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” every patent can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors, or for M&A exits (merger and acquisition). Even after your application is accepted, the issuing process takes a lifetime in today’s technology (4-5 years).

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face. He or she must be willing to fight for your company and go toe-to-toe with your investors. but They Make Great Guard Dogs. Go Nuclear.