Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Remember when the Chevy Nova required a rename, once Chevrolet realized that Nova meant "no go" in the Spanish market (not a great name for a car).

Marketing 104

Marketing Startup Patents Offshore 104

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This approach, popularly known as “ glocalization ,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Remember when the Chevy Nova required a rename, once Chevrolet realized that Nova meant "no go" in the Spanish market (not a great name for a car).

Marketing 54

Marketing Patents Offshore Startup 54

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.

IP 256

IP Patents Company Companies 256

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The same is true for filing patents, registering trademarks, and filing copyrights. Gone are the days of required $50K computer servers onsite, with big software license fees up-front. Social media facilitates marketing and sales. Required legal fees now average $5K or less, compared with $20K or more as a minimum.

Entrepreneur 162

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Outsource Development 162

Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

Note that none of these three famous innovators were inventors like Thomas Edison, but visionaries who see a new marketplace or niche or how to reach the mass market in ways not previously attempted. Commissioner of Patents in 1899. Well, it’s a fair question. Innovation does not always equal invention. That was Charles H. Duell, U.S.

Artificial Inteligence 156

Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 156

Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.

Venture Capital 243

Venture Capital Product Resource Marketing 243

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Connell spoke about the many pro-foreign-enterprise initiatives the Cameron government has passed and Van der Kleij fielded questions and feedback on topics ranging from Patent Law to secondary markets. Patent Box ," a new preferential tax regime on patents being considered by the UK government, was a topic of considerable discussion.

Entrepreneur 170

Entrepreneur Southern California Beverly Hills Patents 170

SoCal CTO

MAY 18, 2010

Some good ones already from May: "Authentic" is dead - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , May 3, 2010 Phrases that should be retired include - “Putting customers first” You Actually Did This? Software Patent Absurdity - Feld Thoughts , May 6, 2010 Feld on the problems with software patents.

Startup 150

Startup SaaS Metrics Patents 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Use social media for early marketing. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Search Engine Optimization 103

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 103

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. If your software or your manufacturing process is your “secret sauce,” you need to keep the work in-house. The same applies to manufacturing and almost any process these days.

Outsource Development 122

Outsource Development Outsource Software Review Technical Review 122

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Despite the widespread impact of software today on our lives, there are a number of areas of computer science research which have had a difficult time in being translated into practical, every day usage. Tell us what ArmorWay''s software is all about, and what it''s used for? Zare'' Baghdasarian: We are growing many vertical markets.

Research 100

Research Patents USC Software 100

Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2017

Note that none of these three famous innovators were inventors like Thomas Edison, but visionaries who find a new marketplace or niche – or how to reach the mass market in new ways. Commissioner of Patents in 1899. Well, it’s a fair question. And millions of innovators are at work extending these capabilities. That was Charles H.

Artificial Inteligence 256

Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 256

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, “We just patented a new battery technology that will cut your smartphone charge time and cost in half.” Quantify the market opportunity in business terms. For example, “Nielsen projects that the market for smart phones will double every year for the next five years.” Use non-fuzzy terms to quantify customer value.

Product 169

Product Summary Startup Examples 169

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

This approach, popularly known as glocalization , means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Remember when the Chevy Nova required a rename, once Chevrolet realized that Nova meant "no go" in the Spanish market (not a great name for a car).

Patents 106

Patents Startup Offshore Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

Manual tracking and occasional surveys won’t keep you competitive in today’s high volume and rapidly changing market. You need a platform that is comfortable with the global scope of today’s market, with it’s wide range of social and economic cultures, trends, and needs. You need to be part of a larger ecosystem.

Competition 142

Competition Software Review Social Media Customer 142

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I think this is a combination of being realists as venture capitalists that outsized returns in our funds must come from taking on bigger, more impactful projects that can move markets. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology?

Technical Review 418

Technical Review Software Review CTO Hire IP 418

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Remember when the Chevy Nova required a rename, once Chevrolet realized that Nova meant "no go" in the Spanish market (not a great name for a car).

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Patents Startup Offshore 97

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Of course, their answer is that the second intends to get to market faster, but every engine has limits regardless the fuel applied. Use social media for early marketing. For example, a software development startup raising $250,000 from angel investors better be able to operate on $25,000 per month.

Search Engine Optimization 124

Search Engine Optimization Outsource Development Social Media Equity 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Middle Market Investment Banking. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com). Think Glendale.

Southern California 133

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 133

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television advertising.

Startup 108

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media Outsource Development 108

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2013

One of the companies that has recently is On Ramp Wireless (www.onrampwireless.com), a San Diego company in the M2M market headed by Kevin Hell. Our initial target is with utilities, with oil and gas next, and lots of other markets which are getting traction. It''s really a broad set of applications.

Technical Review 213

Technical Review Software Review Networking Technology 213

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. Has it begun to mature or is it just better marketed than in was say 5 years ago? Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which you operate. Remember when the Chevy Nova required a rename, once Chevrolet realized that Nova meant "no go" in the Spanish market (not a great name for a car).

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Patents Offshore Startup 103

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

For more than 30-years, Bill Gates has been at the pinnacle of the software industry. Mark noted that even if an entrepreneur does not become a master developer, by simply understanding the software development process, they will be a more effective startup leader. No one ever accused Bill of being a master programmer.

Tips 275

Tips Startup IP Santa Barbara 275

socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. Cox Communications - Orange County - Looking for Product Marketing Manager. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Technology.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California IP 100

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Startups Made Simple. Technology.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The founders now need a $1M Angel investment to do the marketing for a national NewCo rollout, build a team to manage the rollout, and maybe even pay themselves a salary. Here are the components and “rules of thumb” that I recommend to every startup: Place a fair market value on all physical assets (asset approach).

Startup 108

Startup Invest Patents Outsource Development 108

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Middle Market Investment Banking. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com).

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Startups Made Simple. Technology.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2015

They don’t realize that knocking competitors is assessed as a weakness and denying that you have any competition suggests there is no market for your solution. Taking action to file even a provisional patent shows you have the conviction and skill to execute while others have no barrier to entry.

Capital 63

Capital Competition Case Study Patents 63

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Startups Made Simple. Technology.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

Southern California 140

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 140

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2009

Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. Cox Communications - Orange County - Looking for Product Marketing Manager. and international patent and trademark procurement - IP.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Orange County Southern California Westlake Village 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Software specialists. Writing specialists. Information specialists.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Services Search Engine Optimization Startup 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2020

A while back, one of my aspiring entrepreneur friends was trying to impress me with his expertise, by bragging that he had the idea for a couple of innovations before anyone else, but he just never got around to filing a patent before someone stole it from him. Plan to learn from what doesn’t work, but never give up.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Software Review 131

socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2019

We haven't done any paid marketing or advertising, but more and more companies are finding us, and our business has started developing. Caradoc Ehrenhalt: We are charger and software agnostic. It turned out, that was definitely the case, and that's how the company was created. It's been an exciting two years. It's very exciting to me.

Startup 243

Startup Customer Custom Entrepreneur 243

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2010

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.

Venture Capital 212

Venture Capital Product Resource Marketing 212