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How To Make The Most Of Your DNA As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Others are really marketers out to make money fast, and believe that they can entice customers to any offering. Some might say that Elon Musk epitomizes this category. Too many Innovators are like Dean Kamen , still struggling with the Segway Human Transporter , while holding over 1000 other device patents. Opportunist.

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When is a Startup Non-Disclosure Really Required?

Startup Professionals Musings

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. On the other hand, if you intend to patent an idea, you need a signed confidentiality agreement from everyone knowing details, or you will legally lose patent rights. Strategic partner. Prior to patent application.

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Idea Non-Disclosure Demands Kill Investor Interest

Startup Professionals Musings

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. On the other hand, if you intend to patent an idea, you need a signed confidentiality agreement from everyone knowing details, or you will legally lose patent rights. Strategic partner. Prior to patent application.

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Not All Entrepreneurs are Cut From the Same Cloth

Startup Professionals Musings

Others are really marketers out to make money fast, and believe that they can entice customers to any offering. Many might say Donald Trump epitomizes this category. Too many Innovators are like Dean Kamen , still struggling with the Segway Human Transporter , while holding 440 other device patents. Opportunist.

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Don’t Ask Known Investors to Sign Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. On the other hand, if you intend to patent an idea, you need a signed confidentiality agreement from everyone knowing details, or you will legally lose patent rights. Strategic partner. Prior to patent application.

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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

SoCal CTO

Kathy Sierra at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , May 4, 2010 "In the old days, getting customers was easy. Putting customers first. Legendary customer support. Why Lawyers Don’t Run Startups - Steve Blank , May 27, 2010 Startups need to have a great lawyer, accountant, patent attorney, etc.

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Startup Non-Disclosure Agreements are Overrated

Startup Professionals Musings

You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. On the other hand, if you intend to patent an idea, you need a signed confidentiality agreement from everyone knowing details, or you will legally lose patent rights. Strategic partner. Prior to patent application.

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