SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 6, 2016

Los Angeles-based Acuant , a developer of identity management and identity verification technology, said this morning that it has acquired AssureTec Technologies , a provider of identity, document authentication, and data capture products. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. As long as you did not use patented processes or trade secret material from your previous company, you should be protected, but you might be prepared for a fight. After the non-compete expires.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. As long as you did not use patented processes or trade secret material from your previous company, you should be protected, but you might be prepared for a fight. After the non-compete expires.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2023

Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the cofounders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset. Building the product may be the easy part of your startup challenge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

It starts with documenting and communicating a real purpose and mission in terms everyone can get excited about. You may think that patents and copyrights are not required, since your products are so innovative, but you will find that competitors are quick to copy your idea if you don’t protect it.

Entrepreneur 173

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 3, 2013

All corporate governance documents, from incorporation articles to minutes of all meetings of the board are maintained in the deal room. Up-to-date insurance policies, leases, financial documents and schedules such as fixed assets are copied here.

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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

AUGUST 9, 2020

Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset. Building the product may be the easy part of your startup challenge.

Startup 174

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 27, 2012

Certainly the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. What if you are the seller of a previous business or shares amounting to more than an insignificant percentage of a previous business? Email readers, continue here.]

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

University professors, industry gurus, lawyers familiar with patent law and former executives of competitor companies are typical recruits you might consider. Are there any special documents needed for advisors? Advisors fill blind spots in the corporate knowledge base and guide you in areas where you feel you have a personal weakness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. The auto industry and others have used this model for generations, so business processes and metrics for innovation are well documented. There is always a related market or new country.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2019

We want to see a documented business plan that clearly addresses this challenge. We all know the challenges involved in getting and protecting a patent, but patents are still strong evidence of a competitive advantage, generally sustainable for twenty years. This is clear evidence of a long-term competitive advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2012

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. The auto industry and others have used this model for generations, so business processes and metrics for innovation are well documented. There is always a related market or new country.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

Since this document is outward facing, it is important to keep the terminology and tone consistent with that of your customer set, investors, and business partners. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks. Provide details on the business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2011

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

Entrepreneur 98

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. Don’t send investors documents and notes that would be rejected by any high-school teacher. It’s always impressive to have stand-alone supporting documents for product specifications, sales plan details, and backup financial reports.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Statistics Social Media Startup 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

According to the new lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday, Qualcomm accused Apple for improperly sharing confidential documentation from the company with Intel, and also claims Apple refused a request to audit its handling of Qualcomm's software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Stick with people you meet through warm introductions, or count on the integrity of professionals who have a visible reputation and references, instead of a legal document. Get an NDA before detailed patent disclosures. Some entrepreneurs avoid the patent process, since patent details become public once a patent is issued.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset. Building the product may be the easy part of your startup challenge.

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Equity CTO Hire Patents Startup 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2013

When you anticipate losses for the first year or two, it is more important to properly document all expenses, including tricky ones like business travel, business meals, and your home office. In fact, just the opposite is true. You''ll need a check register, a cash receipt system, and a record of bills. Corporate records.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2016

When you anticipate losses for the first year or two, it is more important to properly document all expenses, including tricky ones like business travel, business meals, and your home office. In fact, just the opposite is true. You'll need a check register, a cash receipt system, and a record of bills. Keep good backups of all computer files.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2012

When you anticipate losses for the first year or two, it is more important to properly document all expenses, including tricky ones like business travel, business meals, and your home office. In fact, just the opposite is true. You'll need a check register, a cash receipt system, and a record of bills. Keep good backups of all computer files.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I suggest you use social media, blogging, crowdfunding, or documented research to quantify a real demand from people who can afford it, and don’t have a better alternative already out there. Any startup with no patents, trade secrets, or other secret sauce is very high risk today.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

Since this document is outward facing, it is important to keep the terminology and tone consistent with that of your customer set, investors, and business partners. List key competitors and alternatives, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantages, such as patents and trademarks. Provide details on the business model.

Entrepreneur 124

Entrepreneur Startup Summary Product 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2020

Yet if that leaves you with no documented business plan or unclear strategy, most investors and even customers will walk away. There are complex processes, like filing a patent, and financial tools that may be new to you, including Excel and Quickbooks. Prioritize your tasks ahead of helping others with theirs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2011

When you anticipate losses for the first year or two, it is more important to properly document all expenses, including tricky ones like business travel, business meals, and your home office. In fact, just the opposite is true. You'll need a check register, a cash receipt system, and a record of bills. Keep good backups of all computer files.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2014

Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked or copyrighted. Every previous experience filing and winning a patent is a rare and valuable asset. Building the product may be the easy part of your startup challenge.

Equity 104

Equity Startup Patents CTO Hire 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2016

I’m not suggesting that formal legal documents are always required, but agreements without some paper or email trail are easily forgotten or misconstrued. Filing a provisional patent costs very little if you do it yourself, and it holds your place in line for a year. Reveal “secret sauce” before filing intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. Define and document the service process you sell. You can’t measure, scale, or patent a service process that is not clearly documented.

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Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2010

Here are some examples: Failure to document a founder agreement at the beginning. Disclosing inventions before the patent application is filed. Entrepreneurs often put off the hassle and the cost of filing a patent until first funding. There is no excuse for not filing at least a provisional patent early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2015

For example, “I have patented a new LCD with double the intensity at half the cost, already proven locally, and I just need resources to scale for this market.” For example, “Unlike all the other LCD providers, our patented high intensity light has no blue tint or glare that looks unnatural.” Come unprepared with no written documents.

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