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How To Make The Most Of Your DNA As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Some might say that Elon Musk epitomizes this category. Picture the graphic designer, the IT expert, or the independent accountant or attorney. Too many Innovators are like Dean Kamen , still struggling with the Segway Human Transporter , while holding over 1000 other device patents. Opportunist. We all know many good ones here.

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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.

Startup 97
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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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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.

Patents 90
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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

SoCal CTO

Why Lawyers Don’t Run Startups - Steve Blank , May 27, 2010 Startups need to have a great lawyer, accountant, patent attorney, etc. Much of this makes sense, inasmuch as it is strategic for them to dominate or commoditize each layer that stands between human beings and online ads. It's a great talk. Why Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers.

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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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Not All Entrepreneurs are Cut From the Same Cloth

Startup Professionals Musings

Many might say Donald Trump epitomizes this category. Picture the graphic designer, the IT expert, or the independent accountant or attorney. Too many Innovators are like Dean Kamen , still struggling with the Segway Human Transporter , while holding 440 other device patents. Opportunist. We all know many good ones here.