Course Design IP Writing 
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 10, 2010
Intellectual Property (IP) is an ugly thing at a startup. However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. How can IP be worthless to a startup yet very worthwhile to a BDC? Because IP has intrinsic value, but only in the right hands. Yet, it does nothing to help you execute your business model.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 21, 2010
When to get a lawyer - If you plan to be a venture or angel backed technology company (what I mostly write about) the best time to start meeting and getting to know lawyers is long before you ever start your company. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Many people start companies arse backwards.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 13, 2018
The mistake entrepreneurs make is either writing a lengthy email (everybody has too much email so it will get skimmed / not digested) or not having a deck which means the VC can’t quickly determine his or her fit as a potential investor. The key is WHAT you send. Compelling. But what about the privacy / confidentiality concern?
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 27, 2011
I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” If you spent the 3 years perfecting some hugely differentiated technology IP that may also be different. One of them is profitability.
InfoChachkie
JUNE 25, 2009
If taking part-time evening courses is not possible, seek out an online curriculum. 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. You do not want your IP lawyer to learn the prior art associated with your technology on your dime.
SoCal Delicious
JANUARY 15, 2010
Please note that my design suggestions ain’t black nor white. Of course the sequence of steps is a generalization, so perhaps you’ll have to change it to fit your needs. from the IP address range 65.52.0.0 Other rogue bots identify themselves by IP addy, user agent, and/or referrer. crawl.baidu.com";}.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
He looks for artists in their craft programmers, graphic designers and UI folks (tends not to do hardware). The team, of course, is just as important as the product or idea. You can write an angry email to get your emotions out but you shouldn’t necessarily send it (or wait 1 hour and then make a decision).
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