Marketing Patents Technical Review 
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 17, 2020
That doesn’t mean that entrepreneurs should ignore business and market realities, under the assumption that success is a random phenomenon. These days, you can find existing patents and trademarks through Google and the US Patent Office online site without spending thousands of dollars with your favorite patent attorney.
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. The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology?
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 8, 2023
Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. Working on it. And being ambitious.
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.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 14, 2010
A few months ago we saw a CEO present who had personally made hundreds of millions of dollars in a financial services business and had a plan to capitalize on the current market conditions. We were super excited by their offering – they had patented technology in a field that we believe will continue to grow massively.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 12, 2022
They look at your track record, industry leadership, marketing energy, moral values, and peer relationships. Quality of your technical and business teams. Brand recognition and market influencer support. Proprietary technology with a high barrier to entry. You need to do the same now.
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