Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

In today’s world of information overload, everyone relies on marketing and social media to find solutions to match their needs. Patents are not worth the effort, since big companies will win. Patents can raise startup valuation by investors by as much as a million dollars, and will attract acquisitions rather than copycats.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2009

tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies.

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2014

Asher Delug: Airpush is a mobile ad network, similar to an Admob or Millenial Media. Asher Delug: We have had amazing growth coming from our smart wall product, our inter-app interstitial ad product, which patent pending. We called 2011 and 2012 the years of shotgun media buying. What has been driving that growth?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry. This may also be the moment when you get your first big acquisition offer, rather than a clone appearing. This may also be the moment when you get your first big acquisition offer, rather than a clone appearing. Keeping expenses down must always be top priority.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2009

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socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. SoCal IP Law Group LLP - IP Counselors For Technology Companies. We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry. This may also be the moment when you get your first big acquisition offer, rather than a clone appearing. This may also be the moment when you get your first big acquisition offer, rather than a clone appearing. Keeping expenses down must always be top priority.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Marketing is free or cheap because of social media. In 2001, at Expertcity (creator of GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting, acquired by Citrix), we received tremendous media coverage as a contrarian success story during the depths of the dotbomb crash. Money is plentiful for those who understand the simple laws which govern its acquisition.”.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Their patented multi-purpose cleaning formula was recently approved by Boeing to replace toxic solvents. DigiSynd manages Disney’s brand presence in the social media space. Founded a series of successful startups resulting in IPOs and acquisitions. Plays an Advisory role to multiple startup companies in the media space.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

plus a large settlement on patent disputes paid from Google) so Bill did well on it. I think everybody heard about this acquisition. On the founder’s side it’s about taking money off of the table and / or having strategic reserves for big acquisitions. Overture sold for $1.6 billion to Yahoo! M&A Discussion.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The patents Overture held became known in small circles as Google’s ’361 problem as outlined here. He built & IPOd Demand Media. The monetization engine of the Internet that powers the most profitable business perhaps in history was invented and perfected in Los Angeles and is what you now know as Google Ad Words.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

It will also receive limited media coverage, thereby further reducing the BDC’s risk. If there is not a valid business reason for granting one-sided terms, reject the language on the grounds that it is patently unfair. As such, it will not be viewed by the market as an explicit validation of your technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2022

Stepping into unknown territories takes real customer acquisition marketing and new costs through social media, public relations, and advertising campaigns. Start today with new customer acquisition efforts. Penetrating new customer segments is not so easy. A new formidable competitor jumps into play.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

It will also receive limited media coverage, thereby further reducing the BDC’s risk. If there is not a valid business reason for granting one-sided terms, reject the language on the grounds that it is patently unfair. As such, it will not be viewed by the market as an explicit validation of your technology.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

In college at the California Institute of Technology, he patented a new loudspeaker design and formed GNP Loudspeakers, Inc. After its acquisition by Playdom, he was most recently head of the Acclaim studio and Sr. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. Still Time to Submit Your Company!

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SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Richard Rosenblatt – Demand Media. Most recently, Rosenblatt cofounded Demand Media, launching in 2006 with $120 million in equity and the acquisition of eHow.com. You might know Demand Media better as the people behind Cracked, DailyPuppy, and GolfLink. It also won a number of key patents bit.ly/RiJCFI

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SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

We believe there are awesome entrepreneurs everywhere, not just in the places constantly covered by the media. Team Rubicon unites the unique skills America’s returning veterans offer with the expertise of medical professionals; all while interactively engaging donors through social media. We want to help them, and will.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” Call out your top competitors, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantage, including patents, trade secrets. Use non-fuzzy terms to quantify customer value. Highlight your advantages over three top competitors.

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Frank Addante

MAY 15, 2006

Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. 6 startups = 1 IPO, 2 acquisitions, 1 failure, millions in venture capital $, hundreds of employees in cities worldwide and the building of my latest venture, the Rubicon Project - one of the fastest growing advertising companies in history. Patent Lawsuit 6.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

It’s amazing how many proposals I see that are “me too” with only slight or abstract differentiation from other social media sites, ride sharing, or collaboration tools. Prove exclusivity with whatever methods and relationships you can use, including patents, distribution channels, government support, or name-brand customer contracts.

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