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M86 Security Buys Finjan

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Orange-based M86 Security , a developer of web security tools, said today that it has acquired Finjan , a developer of secure Web gateways. M86 also said it has acquired a license to Finjan's patents. Tags: security merger acquisition finjan gateway. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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7 Goodwill Factors Will Raise Your Business Valuation

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The same goes for business deals that fail during acquisitions or when it is time for you to retire. Make sure they have the tools to support them. As a potential investor, I always look for startups that have filed at least a provisional patent, or can make the case that their solution cannot be easily duplicated.

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9 Crucial Elements Of Every New Venture Funding Pitch

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Of course, you can find these elements embodied in many of the business plan templates and tools out there, such as the Business Model Canvas. Investors know that operational and employee expenses are always higher than anticipated, not to mention customer acquisition costs, capital expenses, and ongoing competitive initiatives.

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AirPush's Asher Delug: Bootstrapping Your Way To $100M

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Asher Delug: We have had amazing growth coming from our smart wall product, our inter-app interstitial ad product, which patent pending. Why do developers use your tools? They''re starting to look at more advanced conversion funnels, LTV analysis, and we''re seeing an overall maturity of user acquisition techniques by big buyers.

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7 Rules For Innovations That Produce Dominant Players

Startup Professionals Musings

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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CapLinked Teams with Quipa to Protect Business Transactions with Military-Grade Security

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CapLinked’s online platform helps companies manage and close complex business transactions such as asset sales, financings, and mergers & acquisitions. According to Quipa, using a patented approach that’s more agile and secure than traditional VPN technologies, its QuipaLoop software segments a network into “loops” of trusted devices.

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