SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

First Principles. 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. -

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

Would you want to run the risk that your former employer could have a claim against the intellectual property you’ve created because you broke company policies and developed your ideas on company resources? Make sure you own your IP. Not worth it. This is a BIG mistake many early stage companies make. Assemble a team.

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Startup Technical Advisors IP Ideas 365

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

If you never read my post on Elephant, Deer & Rabbits – a guide to customer segmentation – it might be worth a read. Importantly, make sure that you retain IP rights to your custom work which needs to be part of the engagement contract. At a minimum co-ownership of the IP. So how much PS is too much?

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 3, 2015

To make sure your IP is protected — As I’ve written before, failing to develop an IP strategy, including a plan for protecting your IP as well as avoiding unwitting infringements of someone else’s, is a huge mistake. Hire professionals to handle the details of company formation paperwork when you first start up.

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