Berkonomics

JULY 18, 2019

By carefully recognizing and focusing upon the very core of the business, these CEO’s are allocating their scarce cash resources to hire the best talent they can find to support that core business, and then reaching out to partners, independent contractors, and other small businesses to provide all other functions.

Patents 120

Patents Resource Training Advertising 120

Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

Fourth: Financial risk. Any new enterprise is at risk if there are not enough resources to get the company to breakeven, which is a proxy for stability. This is sometimes labeled “execution risk” addressing whether management can create and run the company producing the product acceptable to the marketplace.

Outsource Development 200

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 200

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2020

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. Of course, existing patents don’t stop you from innovating, but charging ahead into a wall is no fun.

Technical Review 173

Technical Review Ideas Patents Startup 173

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 8, 2009

Come to the Intellectual Property Workshop to learn about the different options available for applying for a patent, including the time and resources needed. This Workshop will also present the requirements for obtaining a patent and point out some of the pitfalls to avoid both before and during the application process.

Orange County 100

Orange County TCVN Patents Resource 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 1, 2009

Come to the Intellectual Property Workshop to learn about the different options available for applying for a patent, including the time and resources needed. This Workshop will also present the requirements for obtaining a patent and point out some of the pitfalls to avoid both before and during the application process.

Orange County 100

Orange County TCVN Patents Resource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. Some argue to simply eliminate software patents, while others put their hopes in U.S. Every business is global, but patent rules differ around the world.

Patents 53

Patents Software Review Software Technical Advisors 53

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Startups simply don’t have the resources to keep ahead of large competitors who see initial traction and go after it. Here are some of the key ones: Patent protection in place as a barrier to entry. First to market, for example, is not normally a sustainable advantage for startups. A narrow scope doesn’t help your case either.

Competition 166

Competition Funding Startup Patents 166

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2020

Value is embodied in previous success with investors, proven problem solving ability, and having built and executed a business plan with minimal resources. Key to required patents or trade secrets. In many cases, one of the co-founders may bring some work in progress that can be patented, trademarked, or copyrighted.

Startup 174

Startup Equity Patents CTO Hire 174

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

A strong answer should be something like “Our product introduces a new lower-cost technology, which we have patented and trademarked, that makes us very attractive today, and will provide a wealth of additional products as we move forward.” The problem is that startups have limited resources to keep them ahead of big companies.

Competition 133

Competition Patents Resource Invest 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

Class 124

Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In fact, I think the evidence is clear that many entrepreneurs started their journey while still in college, and capitalized on all the resources there, before moving on: Extend your technology focus with business basics. Every school recognizes the power of “hands-on” work to help you develop your own ideas into a business.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Mentor Class Resource 157

Berkonomics

MARCH 5, 2020

Any new enterprise is at risk if there are not enough resources to get the company to breakeven, which is a proxy for stability. This is sometimes labeled “execution risk” addressing whether management can create and run the company producing the product acceptable to the marketplace. Fourth: Financial risk. . And fifth: Competitive risk.

Outsource Development 156

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 156

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Each decision you make to commit resources – your money or your use of corporate or personal time – affects the future value of your business. But each commitment of resources of any substantial size for acquisition of new products, talent, even new companies, changes the value of your enterprise perhaps to a great degree.

Company 120

Company Companies Acquisition Resource 120

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? More Reading Finally, if you are reading this, then you probably should be reading more about Startup IP ( Intellectual Property ) and definitely follow Jill Hubbard Bowman's IP Law for Startups. False Confidence.

Startup 211

Startup IP Ideas Patents 211

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

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Technical Review 170

Technical Review Technical Advisors CTO Coach Startup 170

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2019

A strong answer should be something like “Our product introduces a new lower-cost technology, which we have patented and trademarked, that makes us very attractive today, and will provide a wealth of additional products as we move forward.” The problem is that startups have limited resources to keep them ahead of big companies.

Competition 120

Competition Patents Resource Invest 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2015

A strong answer should be something like “Our product introduces a new lower-cost technology, which we have patented and trademarked, that makes us very attractive today, and will provide a wealth of additional products as we move forward.” The problem is that startups have limited resources to keep them ahead of big companies.

Startup 118

Startup Competition Patents Resource 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2020

Both have obviously been able to expand their focus and impact, based on learning from early challenges, availability of additional resources, and early success applied more broadly. It clearly takes focus to create and file a patent, but it will give you a tremendous advantage over “me too” competitors.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Startup Patents Resource 126

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Some resources on this: Intellectual Property is More Than Patents Does My Startup Have Intellectual Property? More Reading Finally, if you are reading this, then you probably should be reading more about Startup IP ( Intellectual Property ) and definitely follow Jill Hubbard Bowman's IP Law for Startups. False Confidence.

Startup 198

Startup IP Ideas Patents 198

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

No known patents filed. Maybe the solution hasn’t yet been commercialized, but a patent has been submitted by someone else, putting your idea in jeopardy. Another series of searches on Google Patents and the US Patent Office site and Free Patents Online is in order at this point. No idea is worth that.

Ideas 97

Ideas Patents Startup Google 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2014

A strong answer should be something like “Our product introduces a new lower-cost technology, which we have patented and trademarked, that makes us very attractive today, and will provide a wealth of additional products as we move forward.” The problem is that startups have limited resources to keep them ahead of big companies.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Competition Patents Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

No new venture can muster the resources and expertise to attack all these opportunities concurrently, so I recommend a clear and quantified focus on one to maintain credibility. Unfortunately, startups with an innovative product but no protection are quickly overrun by larger competitors with more resources.

Funding 132

Funding Template Resource Competition 132

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2011

No known patents filed. Maybe the solution hasn’t yet been commercialized, but a patent has been submitted by someone else, putting your idea in jeopardy. Another series of searches on Google Patents and the US Patent Office site and Free Patents Online is in order at this point. No idea is worth that.

Ideas 94

Ideas Patents Startup Google 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

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. Of course, existing patents don’t stop you from innovating, but charging ahead into a wall is no fun.

Ideas 106

Ideas Entrepreneur Technical Review Patents 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2023

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. Of course, existing patents don’t stop you from innovating, but charging ahead into a wall is no fun.

Ideas 106

Ideas Technical Review Patents Startup 106

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

A good answer might be “We have several patents on the base technology, which is so robust that we expect to roll out new products every year for the next ten years, always staying a step ahead of our competitors.” Our patent will protect us.” Patents are worthwhile, so this answer is far better than the first five.

Patents 90

Patents Competition IBM IBM 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2020

Customer data, as well as internal data, is a key resource for every business that must be secured and protected. You need to address these concerns early, by highlighting patents, encryption capability, or other features which mitigate these risks and costs. This priority applies to big companies, as well as startups.

Technology 165

Technology Social Network Training Startup 165

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2010

A good answer might be “We have several patents on the base technology, which is so robust that we expect to roll out new products every year for the next ten years, always staying a step ahead of our competitors.” Our patent will protect us.” Patents are worthwhile, so this answer is far better than the first five.

Competition 89

Competition Patents IBM IBM 89

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

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. The investor perspective is that no manufacturing or inventory implies a minimal need for capital up front.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2019

Any new enterprise is at risk if there are not enough resources to get the company to breakeven, which is a proxy for stability. This is sometimes labeled “execution risk” addressing whether management can create and run the company producing the product acceptable to the marketplace. Fourth: Financial risk. . And fifth: Competitive risk.

Outsource Development 120

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

In addition, we all know that patent disclosure rules often facilitate legal reverse engineering, and innovation at this point is now much cheaper. The world is now a small place, but startups usually don’t have the resources to saturate all the related markets at once. Capitalize on the lessons from early adopters and competitors.

Startup 157

Startup Social Media Study Research 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. People are your best innovation resource. Business risks are not just development risks. Value creation. Innovative technologies have no value until they are turned into solutions to real customer problems.

Coach 144

Coach Metrics Social Network Competition 144

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

Patents and trademarks are very valuable in attracting investors for scaling, as well as future premium buyouts. Willing to start today and find resources later. Bypasses intellectual property as not worth the cost. Thinks boundless energy is equal to experience.

Startup 174

Startup Writing Entrepreneur Ideas 174

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The same is true for filing patents, registering trademarks, and filing copyrights. Almost anyone can start a company today on a shoestring budget, following these cost-cutting recommendations: Establish a solid legal structure for your business. 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

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2021

There are lots of resources available for that question, including the Internet and mentors like me. As an example of a good resource, I enjoyed the classic book, “ Idea To Invention ,” by Patricia Nolan-Brown, that does a great job on the key steps. File at least a provisional patent and one or more trademarks.

Ideas 136

Ideas Entrepreneur Mentor Resource 136

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. People are your best innovation resource. Business risks are not just development risks. Value creation. Innovative technologies have no value until they are turned into solutions to real customer problems.

Coach 137

Coach Metrics Competition Ideas 137