Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Bask in the success as it happens.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2011

I’m sure you all realize that there could be quite a distance between a great idea and a great startup. So, trying carefully not to rain on his parade, I suggested to my friend that he complete the following analysis as due diligence on the idea before spending his life savings (and others) to roll out a solution: Competitors are few.

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Ideas Patents Startup Google 94

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2020

Just because it was your idea doesn’t mean you “deserve” 90% of the equity. The value in a startup is all about tangible results, so I see no equity value in the idea alone. Key to required patents or trade secrets. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Now comes the reality check.

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Startup Equity Patents CTO Hire 174

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. Get competitors to surface early.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

Patents held by startups generally have a limited ability to reduce competition. The average time required to obtain a patent is 36-to-40 months, during which there is no guarantee your adVenture will ultimately receive patent protection. Even if you are granted a patent, the scope of your claims may be significantly denuded.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2020

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. Get competitors to surface early.

Search Engine Optimization 174

Search Engine Optimization Ideas Startup Customer 174

Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

And I’m sure they had no idea what they were fathering with that effort which eventually became ARPANET, and then of course, the Internet itself. Commissioner of Patents in 1899. They could send only the “LO” of “LOGON” before recording the very first crash of what was to become the Internet. That was Charles H. Duell, U.S.

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Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2022

Market change happens too frequently these days, and organizations need to quickly change course just to survive. And without knowing where you stand, there is no way to set a course. These help to increase the intrinsic level of understanding, stimulate creativity, and develop ideas. What can you be the best in the world at?

Organization 118

Organization Course Patents Entrepreneur 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2013

You are an aspiring entrepreneur, eager to dump the corporate grind, and work to the beat of your own drummer, but you can’t come up with that killer idea to save the world. Of course, you get the challenge of filing patents, developing a product, and defining the revenue model. You really just want to be the boss.

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Ideas Startup Course Patents 100

Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2019

Of course, we are speaking of increased valuation of your company when we speak of “wealth.” A great idea often fails from the inexperience or inability of management to bring the idea to market. So, let’s examine them and mitigate them. Make you wealthy someday. The carrot and the stick. Third: Management risk. .

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Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 120

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Who in the auto industry believed Tesla, a totally electric car, was a good idea? Of course the naysayers are out again. Of course the naysayers are out again. of Elon’s ideas to come to fruition and let him fail on the rest. Who amongst us originally thought “driverless cars” was a great idea?

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Course 417

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product. Martin Zwilling

Search Engine Optimization 103

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2010

I’m sure you all realize that there could be quite a distance between a great idea and a great startup. So, trying carefully not to rain on his parade, I suggested to my friend that he complete the following analysis as due diligence on the idea before spending his life savings (and others) to roll out a solution: Few competitors.

Ideas 48

Ideas Patents Startup Google 48

Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2017

And I’m sure they had no idea what they were fathering with that effort which eventually became ARPANET, and then of course, the Internet itself. Commissioner of Patents in 1899. They could send only the “LO” of “LOGON” before recording the very first crash of the Internet. That was Charles H. Duell, U.S.

Artificial Inteligence 256

Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 256

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

In my experience, consummate entrepreneurs tend come up with more startup ideas than they can ever implement, and some of the ideas may not even make business sense. But how does any entrepreneur know which ideas to implement, and which ones are best left behind? Separate nice-to-have ideas from ones solving painful problems.

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Technical Review Ideas Patents Startup 58

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

On the other end of the spectrum are ideas that truly represent a disruptive technology , or could lead to real social or environmental change. I encourage every entrepreneur or new business owner to ask themselves a set of hard questions to validate their idea and fit, before they put their heart, much hard work, and money on the line.

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Entrepreneur Ideas Resource Examples 126

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Just because it was your idea doesn’t mean you “deserve” 90% of the equity. The value in a startup is all about tangible results, so I see no equity value in the idea alone. Key to required patents or trade secrets. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Now comes the reality check.

Equity 95

Equity Patents CTO Hire Startup 95

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The same is true for filing patents, registering trademarks, and filing copyrights. Of course, not all new businesses can benefit from all these recommendations, so think carefully about what you can do, and what you can’t. Required legal fees now average $5K or less, compared with $20K or more as a minimum.

Entrepreneur 162

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Outsource Development 162

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product. Martin Zwilling.

Search Engine Optimization 124

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 124

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Market change happens too frequently these days, and organizations need to quickly change course just to survive. And without knowing where you stand, there is no way to set a course. These help to increase the intrinsic level of understanding, stimulate creativity, and develop ideas. What can you be the best in the world at?

Organization 88

Organization Course Patents Entrepreneur 88

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

Of course, we all know there are no guarantees, and we like your passion and commitment to future results. We certainly want to hear about any positive feedback you have from potential customers on your idea, your prototype, and your business model, but that better not be the end of the story.

Competition 86

Competition Patents Startup Customer 86

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2012

Notice that I’m not suggesting that you steal someone else’s idea, but simply limit your risk by adding innovation to a proven entity. Once you have experience in running a successful startup this way, you may decide that the disruptive technology of your dreams was a bad idea in the first place.

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Patents Startup Statistics Course 84

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Bask in the success as it happens.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Patents Startup Ideas 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2014

Just because it was your idea doesn’t mean you “deserve” 90 percent of the equity. The value in a startup is all about tangible results, so there is no equity value in the idea alone. Key to required patents or trade secrets. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value.

Equity 104

Equity Patents Startup CTO Hire 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2016

Just because it was your idea doesn’t mean you “deserve” 90% of the equity. The value in a startup is all about tangible results, so I see no equity value in the idea alone. Key to required patents or trade secrets. Your idea is not intellectual property yet, so it has no inherent value. Now comes the reality check.

Equity 62

Equity Startup Patents CTO Hire 62

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

But only recently did I read a clear document on the risks and rewards of patent strategy. Thanks to Russ Krajec, a patent attorney, for the quick improvement in my education, here are some important points to consider when thinking of your patent strategy. What is the true cost of patenting an idea? And private.

Patents 168

Patents Startup Ideas Research 168

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Notice that I’m not suggesting that you steal someone else’s idea, but simply limit your risk by adding innovation to a proven entity. Once you have experience in running a successful startup this way, you may decide that the disruptive technology of your dreams was a bad idea in the first place.

Startup 91

Startup Patents Statistics Course 91

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Trademarks, copyrights and even patents can be completed online by anyone through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office site for a few hundred dollars. Of course, not all new startup ideas can be developed this way, so pick an idea that fits. Use virtual assistants online to supplement your efforts.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media Outsource Development 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. Of course, never forget those ongoing perspiration items that seem to haunt you every day: Create intellectual property. Bask in the success as it happens.

Startup 100

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2014

It’s popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. Get competitors to surface early.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product. Martin Zwilling.

Startup 89

Startup Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 89

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

What was Bill Gross’s heretical idea as portrayed to the tech elite? The patents Overture held became known in small circles as Google’s ’361 problem as outlined here. Of course that’s not disputable. To some extent – of course they are. acquired Overture for $1.63 Yes, Google won.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Market change happens too frequently these days, and organizations need to quickly change course just to survive. And without knowing where you stand, there is no way to set a course. These help to increase the intrinsic level of understanding, stimulate creativity, and develop ideas. What can you be the best in the world at?

Organization 69

Organization Course Patents Entrepreneur 69

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2015

Market change happens too frequently these days, and organizations need to quickly change course just to survive. And without knowing where you stand, there is no way to set a course. These help to increase the intrinsic level of understanding, stimulate creativity, and develop ideas. What can you be the best in the world at?

Customer 102

Customer Custom Organization Course 102

socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2012

What's the idea behind Vyclone? He met me in LA to talk about the idea, and we started developing a prototype to deliver a solution in this area. I started a consultancy out here when Joe had that idea, and he thought I'd be a good person to talk to because of my background. That really brought me out of retirement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Overall, managing cash flow and burn rate is more critical to your business success than having the right idea and the right product. Martin Zwilling.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media 108

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Of course, a real entrepreneur always takes a failure as a milestone on the road to success. They count on learning from their mistakes, and use the experience to move to the next idea. The discipline of writing down a plan is the best way to make sure you actually understand how to transform your idea into a business.

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