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Can you guess 10 tests for your success?

Berkonomics

Is it the advantage of time – years of development ahead of any competitor? A core patent or “thicket” of patents protecting your offering? Do you have a world-class management team? Do anything you can to develop compelling products or early prototypes as proof of ability to reduce technology risk.

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MuckerLab Unveils Second Graduating Class to Investors

Tech Zulu Event

A traffic jam of expensive cars lined up to pull into the packed parking lot of MuckerLab for its second graduating class demo day. Tech Coast Angel investor Dale Okuno came out because he believes that MuckerLab attracts better talent because they keep their class size small and focused. And build great business they have.

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Here are ten vision tests for your success

Berkonomics

Is it the advantage of time – years of development ahead of any competitor? A core patent or “thicket” of patents protecting your offering? Do you have a world-class management team? Do anything you can to develop compelling products or early prototypes as proof of ability to reduce technology risk.

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5 Steps To Locking In The Right New Venture Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

An excellent example is the initiative by Elon Musk and Tesla Motors a few years ago to give away their battery patents, to infrastructure and competitive car providers, without transactional agreements. Another partnering model example is the IBM Watson Group $1 billion investment to share cloud-based development and super-computing tools.

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6 Drivers For Aspiring Entrepreneurs To Finish School

Startup Professionals Musings

Most colleges have now added classes in entrepreneurship to include the necessary business focus to technical majors that usually drive innovative ideas. Every school recognizes the power of “hands-on” work to help you develop your own ideas into a business. Make a summer internship your best learning class.

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7 Incentives For Testing Your Startup Marketing Early

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. Evaluate customer response prior to development.

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5 Strategies For Startup Partnering To Win Long Term

Startup Professionals Musings

An excellent example is the initiative by Elon Musk and Tesla Motors a few years ago to give away their battery patents, to infrastructure and competitive car providers, without transactional agreements. Another partnering model example is the IBM Watson Group $1 billion investment to share cloud-based development and super-computing tools.

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