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 also will point out that in the The 15 Mistakes of First Time Entrepreneurs : 9. Lots of thoughts here.

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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 also will point out that in the The 15 Mistakes of First Time Entrepreneurs : 9. Lots of thoughts here.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 24, 2015

The two met in 1940 and quickly appreciated each other’s intellectual curiosity and shared disdain for Hollywood. In 1945, Hedy and Antheil codified their invention by filing a patent claim. The fact that Hedy and Antheil were clueless, made them fearless – two qualities all entrepreneurs should have in abundance.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Most sophisticated investors ignore them, focusing their attention on an entrepreneur's pitch and presentation materials, financial forecast and executive summary. As noted in Entrepreneurs Shouldn't Pitch Their Ideas To Venture Capitalists , most sophisticated investors place their bets on people rather than opportunities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2016

What every entrepreneur is asking me these days, is “How do I get to be a unicorn?” Yet there are a common set of driving factors that every entrepreneur should know, including the following: Extraordinary marketplace traction. It helps to have a following of loyal advocates in the mainstream press.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market. How-to learn about angel/vc term sheets - Gabriel Weinberg , June 28, 2010 I think every startup entrepreneur (and angel investor) should have a good understanding of financing term sheets.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

If you are inventing or creating a product, understand patents and register for one at the USPTO. Protect your ideas when sharing them with others by using an NDA. Register with Dun & Bradstreet to build business credit and obtain a D-U-N-S Number to accurately gauge and share your creditworthiness. Recommended.

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