SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. Lots of thoughts here.

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. Lots of thoughts here.

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Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

“Learn from the mistakes of others. During those same 25-years, I also made innumerable mistakes. Rationale: My idea is so mind-blowingly fantastic that I must immediately spend a small fortune to protect it before I perform any market validation. 4) Perform China Syndrome Market Analysis. 3) Attempt To License An Idea.

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Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? Consider it a sales & marketing expense for them.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Pasadena-based BigStage (www.bigstage.com) is one of those rare companies that has taken technology developed from university research, and is now bringing that technology to the commercial market. When we do a deal with a game developer to do integration, and then do another deal, we have to do more integration, etc.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Clearstone Venture Capital Media 100

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - . - 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? First Principles.

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