Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2011

" A Techdirt article argues that if you look at the true history of major breakthroughs, you might conclude that the invention was the easy part – the hard part was the business side. Is it competitive to the current alternatives? Patents may slow down competition, but they are not a real barrier to entry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2012

I’ve talked about the solution part several times, so this article will focus on the value of a strategy. You must take advantage of those special team talents and product capabilities that make your startup superior to your competition, and do things that your competition cannot duplicate in the short term.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

I’ve talked about the solution part several times, so this article will focus on the value of a strategy. You must take advantage of those special team talents and product capabilities that make your startup superior to your competition, and do things that your competition cannot duplicate in the short term.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2011

In previous articles, I have occasionally mentioned “red flags” which every potential investor unconsciously listens for. It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Gartner says our market will be $50 billion in 2015.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks. There are many good books and Internet articles describing each of these sections, so I won’t cover the details here.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Ask: How many patents were filed by students and faculty during each of the past five years? Is there a venture competition with cash prizes?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. You have no shelf life, so you can’t make money while you sleep.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks. There are many good books and Internet articles describing each of these sections, so I won’t cover the details here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. You have no shelf life, so you can’t make money while you sleep.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2010

In previous articles, I have occasionally mentioned “red flags” which every potential investor unconsciously listens for. It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Gartner says our market will be $50 billion in 2010.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2014

Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks. There are many good books and Internet articles describing each of these sections, so I won’t cover the details here.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market. See my previous article on “ How Much Should You Pay for a Great Domain Name? had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. Twittering.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2012

Competitive risk. Even in an open space, you need intellectual property, like patents, to keep potential competitors from overrunning you. See my related article “ 10 Quotes That Tag You as a High Risk Entrepreneur ” for a good start in this category. Think seriously about the number and clout of your competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2013

Competitive risk. Even in an open space, you need intellectual property, like patents, to keep potential competitors from overrunning you. See my related article “ 10 Perspective Checks on Your Startup Aspirations ” for a good start in this category. Think seriously about the number and clout of your competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2013

Here are six key reasons, from a business perspective: Direct competition is huge. Online dating fraud rose by 150% percent in the last couple of years as scammers and hucksters turned up the false charm and predatory trolling, according to a recent article on Mashable. The spend is still going up. Online dating fraud is on the rise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Competitive risk. Even in an open space, you need intellectual property, like patents, to keep potential competitors from overrunning you. See my recent related article “ Ten of the Worst Reasons for Starting a Business ” for a good start in this category. Think seriously about the number and clout of your competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. You have no shelf life, so you can’t make money while you sleep.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2010

Have you patented it? How will the inevitable changes in markets, consumer behaviors, and competitive offerings affect outcomes? P.S. As you work your way through your plan, watch out for the common mistakes described in our article, Why Business Plans Don’t Get Funded. How does it work, and how does it solve the problem?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. You have no shelf life, so you can’t make money while you sleep.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2016

Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks. There are many good books and Internet articles describing each of these sections, so I won’t cover the details here.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

While it is impossible to know what the future holds, startup business owners can bank on the fact that potential future buyers will be evaluating their financial statements in addition to the value of their corporate team, working partnerships, marketing efforts, patents, and reputation.

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

Because its just not that hyper-competitive, Im-hiring-all-your-staff, because-Im-Google environment. Dropped Calls, Students Protest AT&T Network Coverage Facebook Patents News Feed, Social Net Confusion Ensues Trying to Work from Home More Efficiently? You dont have the same levels of fast turnover as a starting point, right?

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Patents and Trademarks. Competition. As such, the primary goal of your executive summary is to open the door to an in-person meeting. Entrepreneurs routinely seek my advice regarding their executive summaries. Distribution and Sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Distributed version control model – first in the industry like ours and we are filing patents. Page 3: Competition. Tim handled the product management, vision, roadmap and competitive questions like a pro. Here’s the link to the Valleywag teaser article (they have since purged the full article).

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

free weekly Infochachkie articles! Just as you would not ask your family physician to perform a coronary bypass, do not ask your corporate lawyer to help you write your patent application. However, you should seek a patent attorney when it is time to craft your patent application. Substance Over Form.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 12, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Like all important social movements, the change begins with you.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 21, 2019

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. In 1917, Mary Phelps Jacobs was granted patent 1,115,674 , which states, “This invention relates to improvements in brassieres.” (sic). In 1904, eighteen year old Ida Rosenthal immigrated to the US, speaking only her native Russian. Innovate Beyond Product Features.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2010

That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage. Marty Zwilling P.S. This is an update to an article I published a few weeks ago on Forbes.com. They may think it's bravado, but investors think it's stupidity. “We We have the first-mover advantage.”

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