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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

InfoChachkie

Thus, follow the guidelines outlined in IP – Worthless To A Startup and only spend significant time and effort protecting your intellectual property when it is clear what you are trying to protect. In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. 3) Attempt To License An Idea. 8 ) Grant Exclusivity.

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The 4 Partners Early-Stage Startups Need

Tech Zulu Event

Here are three of the most common: When you’re incorporating — Business structure is an important decision with financial, investment, and tax implications. I always recommend that early-stage startup founders outsource non-critical functions and take on part-time contractors for as long as possible. But you do need financial guidance.

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Interview with Elizabeth Cholawsky, HG Data

socalTECH

That was in the support space, where we were doing outsourced technical services. I moved over, halfway in my tenure, to be GM in on the IP support line of the business, which included GoToMyPC and GoToAssist. That took quite a bit of investment in organic growth and acquisitions. That was a $250M line of business when I left.

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In a Strong Wind Even Turkeys Can Fly

Both Sides of the Table

During the down market they were able to double down on recruiting, sales, outsourcing, new market entries and marketing (yes, with Tiger ads ). Investment in training, adherence to process, global knowledge sharing systems, quality control / partner reviews and campus recruitment programs that attracted the right talent.

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Top 120 Startup Posts for 2010

SoCal CTO

November 23, 2010 Entrepreneurs, Using Outsourcing to Obtain Capital Efficiency Needs to be Thought Through to be Effective - Robert Ochtel , June 7, 2010 Teen Entrepreneur, Brian Wong, Youngest Founder to Receive Angel Funding - teenentrepreneurblog.com , October 28, 2010 Build Your Own Silicon Valley?

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