Berkonomics

JULY 10, 2010

University professors, industry gurus, lawyers familiar with patent law and former executives of competitor companies are typical recruits to an advisory board. I sit on a board of a company with potentially valuable patents that it is exploiting aggressively.

Patents 159

Patents Knowledge Base Guide Email 159

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Every business strategy should still be based first on a long-term business vision and goal – referred to by James Collins and Jerry Porras in their textbook “ Built to Last ” as the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). It might be a patented technology, but it could also be the creativity of employees or logistic competencies of the company.

Organization 88

Organization Course Patents Entrepreneur 88

Xconomy

MARCH 2, 2018

While mirrors are typically static pieces of glass, they are now being converted into high-tech portals that can make suggestions to complete an outfit, transport the reflected image into a beach scene or cityscape, and save a shopper’s personal makeup tutorials for future reference. This is a really interesting moment in a land.

High Tech 69

High Tech Artificial Inteligence Technology San Diego 69

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

A successful campaign must not only capture people’s imagination but must have the right integration to move people to a new frame of reference and new thinking. All the elements of change required for the new market must be addressed consistently, not just the product elements. Acknowledge and position competitors around you.

Marketing 92

Marketing Demand Examples Social Media 92

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2009

One, which we refer to as the RF2401, is intended for the Zigbee and Bluetooth markets. Anything we'll be doing will have reference designs with Broadcom and Cirrus and the others. So there's no legal issues for us, and if they don't infringe on our patents, there's no worry for them.

Patents 100

Patents Sample Technical Review Pricing 100

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? The Top Five Reasons Entrepreneurs Should Learn About IP Law What Can a Well Drafted Contract Do For Your Company? False Confidence.

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? The Top Five Reasons Entrepreneurs Should Learn About IP Law What Can a Well Drafted Contract Do For Your Company? False Confidence.

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement.

Services 72

Services Startup Training Writing 72

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Every business strategy should still be based first on a long-term business vision and goal – referred to by James Collins and Jerry Porras in their textbook “ Built to Last ” as the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). It might be a patented technology, but it could also be the creativity of employees or logistic competencies of the company.

Organization 69

Organization Course Patents Entrepreneur 69

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2015

Every business strategy should still be based first on a long-term business vision and goal – referred to by James Collins and Jerry Porras in their classic book “ Built to Last ” as the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). It might be a patented technology, but it could also be the creativity of employees or logistic competencies of the company.

Custom 102

Custom Customer Organization Course 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2012

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. You need to demonstrate innovative approaches, more knowledge, more productivity and superior results to get the references you need. Networking and relationships.

Satisfaction 91

Satisfaction Patents Outsource Development Services 91

socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

I find that a lot of people are referring people to me, hearing when someone is moving to LA, to talk to Z. I believe the Alliance for SoCal Innovation ran some numbers, and we were tied in terms of university patents generated with Massachusetts, blowing out San Francisco and the Bay Area.

Southern California 124

Southern California Capital Technical Review Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Every business strategy should still be based first on a long-term business vision and goal – referred to by James Collins and Jerry Porras in their classic book “ Built to Last ” as the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). It might be a patented technology, but it could also be the creativity of employees or logistic competencies of the company.

Organization 98

Organization Course Entrepreneur Patents 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement.

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Many writers have outlined the critical success factors for product companies, like sell every unit at a profit, patent the design, and continuous product improvement. You need to demonstrate innovative approaches, more knowledge, more productivity and superior results to get the references you need. Networking and relationships.

Product 91

Product Services Satisfaction Patents 91

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2014

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. Patent Office for Trademarks. When creating a name, stay with words that can easily be spelled by customers. Easy to pronounce and remember.

Google 117

Google Custom Customer Sample 117

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Coachella Valley is referred to as the “Desert Empire” to differentiate it from the neighboring urbanized Inland Empire and the Imperial Valley. Hank’s company SecoSys has a patented solution to a water meter that is sensitive enough to detect leaks in homes, recreational areas, or public facilities.

Startup 107

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 107

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Coachella Valley is referred to as the “Desert Empire” to differentiate it from the neighboring urbanized Inland Empire and the Imperial Valley. Hank’s company SecoSys has a patented solution to a water meter that is sensitive enough to detect leaks in homes, recreational areas, or public facilities.

Startup 121

Startup Technical Review Patents Services 121

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement.

Services 61

Services Startup Training Writing 61

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2013

That said, we have differentiated technology, 38 patents, of which 15 have been granted, a unique positoin, unique technology set, which really provides a huge advantage. We have a huge reference customer with SDG&E, and a world class partner with GE in the channel.

Technical Review 213

Technical Review Software Review Networking Technology 213

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2013

These are investor slang terms referring to how fast money is being spent, with an implicit question of how long the startup can survive before breakeven or another cash infusion is required. Provisional patents, or lawsuits pending, don’t add up to a strong sustainable competitive advantage. How solid is the intellectual property?

Startup 101

Startup Invest Patents Entrepreneur 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2013

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. Patent Office for Trademarks. When creating a name, stay with words that can easily be spelled by customers. Easy to pronounce and remember.

Startup 104

Startup Google Custom Customer 104

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

These are investor slang terms referring to how fast money is being spent, with an implicit question of how long the startup can survive before breakeven or another cash infusion is required. Provisional patents, or lawsuits pending, don’t add up to a strong sustainable competitive advantage. How solid is the intellectual property?

Startup 97

Startup Invest Patents Custom 97

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. Patent Office for Trademarks. When creating a name, stay with words that can easily be spelled by customers. Easy to pronounce and remember.

Company 108

Company Companies Google Customer 108

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

The reference may be well-intentioned, but the lawyer’s allegiance may be divided between the investor and you. Just as you would not ask your family physician to perform a coronary bypass, do not ask your corporate lawyer to help you write your patent application. Save money on your office furniture, not on your IP lawyer.

Technical Advisors 124

Technical Advisors Technical Review IP Patents 124

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Don’t Overemphasize Patents. Since its publication, I have referred hundreds of entrepreneurs to Venture Deals , most recently at a keynote talk I gave to 300-budding entrepreneurs at Cal Tech. Don’t Email Carpet Bomb VCs. No Often Means No. Don’t Ask For A Referral If You Get A No. Don’t Be A Solo Founder.

Venture Capital 205

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Writing Guide 205

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

These are investor slang terms referring to how fast money is being spent, with an implicit question of how long the startup can survive before breakeven or another cash infusion is required. Provisional patents, or lawsuits pending, don’t add up to a strong sustainable competitive advantage. How solid is the intellectual property?

Entrepreneur 95

Entrepreneur Startup Invest Patents 95

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. Patent Office for Trademarks. When creating a name, stay with words that can easily be spelled by customers. Easy to pronounce and remember.

Company 92

Company Companies Google Custom 92

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

We don’t offer banking services, but we do refer our users to banks that work with us. We actually enable banks to attract new customers as well as securely port their services to existing users, using our patent pending social fraud algorithms. Are you competing with banks or are you working with them? We don’t compete with banks.

Software Review 92

Software Review Social Network Platform Technical Review 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2010

These are investor slang terms referring to how fast money is being spent, with an implicit question of how long the startup can survive before breakeven or another cash infusion is required. Provisional patents, or lawsuits pending, don't add up to a strong sustainable competitive advantage. How solid is the intellectual property?

Startup 91

Startup Invest Patents Entrepreneur 91

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

It also helps if there is a reason that other people can’t compete with you, either because of some trade secret or patent. More often what happens is that someone I meet will know someone who has a legal or business (or both) problem and then refer that person to us because they know what we do. and online business networking ?

Startup 150

Startup SEO Pepperdine Blogging 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2009

We refer to them as plastic solar panels. About a year later, we recognized that it was very important to also have the patent, and Dina joined us. Let's start on the technology side--can you tell us about the technology, and its origins? Dina Lozofsky: The technology, very simply, is solar panels made from polymers.

UCLA 159

UCLA Technical Review El Monte Startup 159

InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

If you find yourself dealing with such an organization, omit all references to press releases in the agreement. If there is not a valid business reason for granting one-sided terms, reject the language on the grounds that it is patently unfair. Do Not Approve Unilateral Provisions. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.

Outsource Development 170

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Press Technical Review 170

InfoChachkie

MAY 9, 2011

If you find yourself dealing with such an organization, omit all references to press releases in the agreement. If there is not a valid business reason for granting one-sided terms, reject the language on the grounds that it is patently unfair. Do Not Approve Unilateral Provisions. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.

Outsource Development 124

Outsource Development Entrepreneur Press Technical Review 124

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.” Call out your top competitors, highlighting your sustainable competitive advantage, including patents, trade secrets. The best way to do this is to reference actual data from a recent similar startup success.

Product 169

Product Summary Startup Examples 169

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2022

If your product is really new and disruptive, make sure you have supply to meet the demand at rollout, and a patent to prevent others from jumping in quickly. No matter how good a supplier or investor story sounds, it is not smart to skip the reference and credit checks. Create a market you can’t supply and support.

Startup 100

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Custom 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Many entrepreneurs are reluctant to complete the work to secure a patent on their invention, citing cost and secrecy concerns, only to find that investors lose interest when they learn you have no long-term advantage over potentially aggressive competitors. A business must have a sustainable win position.

Customer 136

Customer Custom Examples .Net 136