socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2015

Arrowhead said the deal also includes milestones and royalties on sales of future products. Arrowhead will also gain a number of patents and patent applications related to the RNAi technology. arrowhead research lifescience merger acquisition rnai novartis drug development biotech' READ MORE>>.

Research 100

Research Develop Development Patents 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

In addition, the two companies said they''ve entered into a long term supply agreement where Broadcom will become the ASIC supplier to QLogic for its NetXtreme II product line. In addition to the acquisition, the two said QLogic will license certain Broadcom patents to cover its Fibre Channel products for $62M.

Patents 147

Patents Acquisition Networking Customer 147

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

Patents held by startups generally have a limited ability to reduce competition. The average time required to obtain a patent is 36-to-40 months, during which there is no guarantee your adVenture will ultimately receive patent protection. Even if you are granted a patent, the scope of your claims may be significantly denuded.

IP 256

IP Patents Company Companies 256

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

This is the confirmation that your product or service fills a real need in the marketplace. Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

Startup 118

Startup Satisfaction Customer Custom 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

New product process. A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Product life cycles keep getting shorter and shorter, which mandates accelerated innovation cycles.

Coach 144

Coach Metrics Social Network Competition 144

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

This is the confirmation that your product or service fills a real need in the marketplace. Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

Satisfaction 174

Satisfaction Customer Custom Outsource 174

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2010

GoTV Networks said it will acquire the library of HOMBRE applications, client and server technologies, and patents, and will also hire HOMBRE's employees in San Francisco and San Diego. As part of the acquisition, the firm said it has named Scott Scherer as SVP of Product Development and Technology for the firm. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 154

Mobile Networking San Diego Patents 154

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Santa Ana-based Identive Group , a provider of security and RFID products, said this week that it has acquired a Singapore-based manufacturer of RFID inlays and inlay applications. Accoring to Identive, it has purchased the Smartag subsidiary of France-based Group FCI SA, as well as related RFID patents and intellectual property.

Patents 133

Patents Acquisition Product 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

According to M86 Security, the deal includes Finjan's global operations, products, and technology. M86 also said it has acquired a license to Finjan's patents. Tags: security merger acquisition finjan gateway. READ MORE>>.

Patents 133

Patents Web Research Acquisition 133

socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2013

It''s a place where people can submit their ideas and patents, and we provide a platform for them to try to find entrepreneurs who would like to work on those patents together with us an the crowd. That gives us access to the patents from those federal labs and universities have. and NASA, as well as universities.

Ideas 178

Ideas Patents Funding Startup 178

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Thus it’s a waste of time for most entrepreneurs to be looking for investors until they have a product and some customer revenue. Most founders bootstrap product development. I exhort entrepreneurs to keep it simple, start with a minimum viable product (MVP), and test it out with early customers.

Technical Review 101

Technical Review Patents Entrepreneur Customer 101

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Team – higher requirements for caliber of team members Product – focus on truly differentiated and not me-too Market – is it really big enough to provide investor returns** Traction – need more users, partners, patents, etc Timing – are you building for yesterday or 2 yrs from now?

Startup 150

Startup SEM IP SEO 150

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2011

Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Qualcomm said the acquisition would give it ownership of intellectual property related to gesture recognition, plus engineering resources. Qualcomm explained that GestureTek is retaining other assets to continue its gesture-controlled public display and digital signage products.

Technology 133

Technology San Diego Acquisition Resource 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

As a model, think high-quality marketing collateral, with text and graphics in columns and sidebars, but focused on the value of your business, rather than selling your product. Patents or other intellectual property are a real competitive advantage for a startup, but first to market and working harder are not sustainable.

Summary 101

Summary Patents Technical Review Competition 101

Xconomy

JUNE 3, 2016

But billions of dollars in acquisitions will be left by the side of the road. Merck also saw some expected fruits of its 2014 big-ticket acquisition of Cubist Pharmaceuticals wither away this week, as the Supreme Court wouldn’t reverse a decision that shaved years off the patent life of the top-selling antibiotic daptomyicin (Cubicin).

San Diego 62

San Diego Patents Acquisition News 62

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

New product process. A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Product life cycles keep getting shorter and shorter, which mandates accelerated innovation cycles.

Entrepreneur 64

Entrepreneur Coach Metrics Competition 64

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2009

Cox Communications - Orange County - Looking for Product Marketing Manager. We are seeking a Product Marketing Manager, who plans, develops, and implements marketing programs designed to increase product penetration of commercial customers. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. Westlake Village.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California Westlake Village 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2009

Cox Communications - Orange County - Looking for Product Marketing Manager. We are seeking a Product Marketing Manager, who plans, develops, and implements marketing programs designed to increase product penetration of commercial customers. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California IP 100

Xconomy

AUGUST 2, 2019

Acquisitions made Pfizer what it is today: the world’s biggest drug maker measured by revenue. Blockbuster drugs such as Viagra and Lipitor, which came via acquisitions, are currently sold by Upjohn, Pfizer’s off-patent drug division. But as the company maps its future, CEO Albert Bourla is breaking some of that legacy apart.

Patents 18

Patents Acquisition Product Develop 18

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

For example, “I just patented a new cell-phone technology that will double battery life for half the cost. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks. Professional investors look for the right people, more than the right product.

Startup 65

Startup Writing Patents Competition 65

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

companies, universities, and organizations will be sharing their latest technologies, products, and services in this unique Southern California event. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge. portfolio management - U.S.

Southern California 140

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 140

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

New product process. A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Product life cycles keep getting shorter and shorter, which mandates accelerated innovation cycles.

Coach 64

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 64

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

This is the confirmation that your product or service fills a real need in the marketplace. Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

Satisfaction 101

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer Custom 101

socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2014

Asher Delug: We have had amazing growth coming from our smart wall product, our inter-app interstitial ad product, which patent pending. Plus, our In-App Banner Apps product has also been scaling very fast. Asher Delug: We''ve been very product focused, and focused on innovation since inception.

Startup 196

Startup Mobile Advertising Organization 196

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. (www.socalip.com) Focused on high tech's unique need - Pragmatic cost-effective IP portfolio management - U.S.

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Taking action to file even a provisional patent shows you have the conviction and skill to execute while others have no barrier to entry. Investors invest in people who take action rather than find the excuses that patents are not defensible, cost money or may be done later. Quantify your value over current market alternatives.

Capital 63

Capital Competition Case Study Patents 63

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For the rest of us, we need a business plan, as well as a product plan. Some of you may be convinced that your product specification communicates the product message even better than a business plan, so why be redundant? Professional investors and even customers invest in people, rather than just a product.

Product 169

Product Summary Startup Examples 169

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge companies, universities, and organizations will be sharing their latest technologies, products, and services in this unique Southern California event. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. portfolio management - U.S.

Advertising 113

Advertising Southern California IP VentureNet 113

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Sign up today, and you'll get the chance to use the latest Microsoft design, development, and productivity tools for up to three years.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

New product process. A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Failure is the best teacher I know. Innovation is not a random walk into the unknown. Value creation.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Coach Metrics 101

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Investors are looking for a concise description of your product or service without technical jargon or fuzzy marketing terms with value quantified in customer terms. This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. What is your specific solution and value proposition?

Invest 108

Invest Startup Slides Equity 108

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

This is the confirmation that your product or service fills a real need in the marketplace. Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry. Note the growth of your team and your own leadership.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Values intellectual property. Not in a heated rush.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Entrepreneur Course Patents 109

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

plus a large settlement on patent disputes paid from Google) so Bill did well on it. Golden rule of branding for me: 1) name your company or product your URL and 2) don’t paint yourself into a corner. &# Tweet&# = corner. I think everybody heard about this acquisition. Zazzle] and c) artisan products [etsy, foodzie].

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2012

Convincingly presents a patent, trademark, or other “secret sauce” that can create equity value, not just current cash flow for the owners. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. The technology or product may be at an embryonic stage. Values intellectual property. Not in a heated rush.

Entrepreneur 117

Entrepreneur Technical Review Course Patents 117

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 14, 2012

Google will also simplify Motorola’s mobile product portfolio to profitability. Motorola Mobility with its more than 17,000 patents and the 2004 RAZR in 2004 and the Droid and RAZR MAXX successes at acquisition was not a loss to Google. Motorola Mobility will drop the manufacture of feature phones to profitable devices.

Layoffs 63

Layoffs Google Mobile Patents 63

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2011

At the same time, it offers software publishers of all sizes a uniquely efficient way to distribute their products. Avenue also handles a range of post-acquisition software management chores including installation and ongoing updates.

Twiistup 45

Twiistup Angel Technical Review Software Review 45