Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Email readers, continue here…] Arthur: This is a matter between the owner of your IP (you) and the would-be user of your IP. The license to use your IP can be in the form of a one-time payment or structured as a continuing fee. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

IP 136

IP Product Equity Tool 136

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Email readers, continue here…] Arthur: This is a matter between the owner of your IP (you) and the would-be user of your IP. The license to use your IP can be in the form of a one-time payment or structured as a continuing fee. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

IP 120

IP Product Equity Tool 120

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

I was amazed at your innovation, approach, cleverness, enthusiasm, leadership traits, background, education, team?—?everything. I then had to review a nefarious IP lawsuit filed against another company and help the CEO figure out whether we should just pay it or join forces with the other companies named and fight it. everything.

Software Review 381

Software Review Startup Email Conference 381

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

Even when I’m not the one being sued I find myself being dragged into deposition after deposition and my blog (along with all my emails) are being served as evidence. I angel funded a company 5 years ago. Because no VCs would fund them with a pending lawsuit of this nature. I funded a company where the CEO stepped down.

Startup 150

Startup IP Writing Ideas 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

I save room in literally every deal to invite angels (or seed funds) to co-invest with me. If you can’t raise from a few strong angels, from seed funds or from a VC then raising from a ton (let’s say 20+) angels is a perfectly acceptable strategy. All of my partners at Upfront do. The right ones are invaluable additions.

Angel 150

Angel Startup Seed Funding Invest 150

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2009

The system also does the sometime annoying job of tracking down parties, and follows up automatically via email, and finds people where they are. And, haven't some folks been trying to educate people about the market for awhile? That's a good thing for us, because of the legal issues--it's been a lot of education.

Outsource Development 100

Outsource Development Santa Barbara Education SaaS 100