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Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company

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However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. As such, they are hesitant to acquire a company which has not sought formal protection of their IP for two reasons. One is obvious, without protection, such IP might prove to be of little worth, as other companies can mimic the technology without recourse.

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Investor Insights and Highlights | An Unscientific Process as Dating

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He digs deep into someone’s background and wants to know if you’ve worked with extraordinary people in the past, were you an Eagle Scout (so much for investing in women, right ladies! What was fascinating to hear was how many companies various investors have invested in and the success rate of their investments.