socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

which operates the Move.com, REALTOR.com, and other related web sites, announced this morning that it has scored a win in a patent case. District Court for the Northern California District, has granted a summary judgetment in favor of the firm. Los Angeles-based Move, Inc., The firm said that a district court judge in the U.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2023

Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan. It does need to include a high-level summary of the components in the product plan, with key additional sections as follows: Definition of customer problem, followed by your solution.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Most sophisticated investors ignore them, focusing their attention on an entrepreneur's pitch and presentation materials, financial forecast and executive summary. As such, the primary goal of your executive summary is to open the door to an in-person meeting. Entrepreneurs routinely seek my advice regarding their executive summaries.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2021

Here is a summary of his five basic strategies: Always on the alert, sensing for signals and meaning of change. Evaluate who might use an invention, patent, or new law to create a bend in the road. Technically, this is known as perceptual acuity. Regularly dissect the past, to look for change signals you and others missed.

Entrepreneur 173

Entrepreneur Summary Patents Examples 173

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan. It does need to include a high-level summary of the components in the product plan, with key additional sections as follows: Definition of customer problem, followed by your solution.

Entrepreneur 124

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2020

For example, “I have patented a new tire that will double the wear mileage at half the cost.” For investors, an executive summary of your plan is appropriate. It’s better to start with a hook than to assume that people will stay with you to hear it at the end. Describe technology and features, not competitiveness.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

You have done everything to register your brand legally , including domains, copyrights, patents, and trademarks. The specifics of these shortcomings are hard to nail down, but I was impressed with the good summary provided in a new book, “ Make It, Don’t Fake It ,” by Sabrina Horn.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2023

Don’t try to explain your technical implementation, your patent algorithm, or your unfair competitive advantage here. A great selling proposition is one that you can use as a kickoff in all your investor and customer presentations, including your elevator pitch, executive summary, website, and customer collateral.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

I like the summary of the competitive reality in a new book, “ Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age ,” by Ram Charan, who relates a wealth of current experience from global clients: Customers expect a personalized experience. Find funders who seek long-term returns. Money-making is different in the digital age.

Competition 142

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Don’t try to explain your technical implementation, your patent algorithm, or your unfair competitive advantage here. A great selling proposition is one that you can use as a kickoff in all your investor and customer presentations, including your elevator pitch, executive summary, website, and customer collateral.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2015

For example, “I have patented a new LCD with double the intensity at half the cost, already proven locally, and I just need resources to scale for this market.” For example, “Unlike all the other LCD providers, our patented high intensity light has no blue tint or glare that looks unnatural.” Build up for the punch line at the end.

Startup 104

Startup Summary Patents Examples 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2020

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Statistics Social Media Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

If your solution and brand are really new and innovative, you need to protect them with a patent, trademark or trade secret. Prepare an executive summary and investor presentation. These are required to show that you have a defensible competitive advantage or at least a barrier to entry.

Angel 65

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2012

The elevator pitch should be the first few paragraphs of your business plan, your executive summary, your investor presentation, and the first page of your web site. For example, “I just patented a new cell-phone technology that will double battery life for half the cost. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

Startup 113

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

File a provisional patent or other intellectual property. I recommend that you start by creating an “elevator pitch,” then an executive summary, and begin work on your business plan and financial model. The names you select will set the tone for investors, and are a key element in the investor or crowdfunding user decision process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2012

File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. Build an investor presentation and summary. Investors expect a one or two-page executive summary sheet for the initial screening, backed up by a ten-slide Powerpoint investor presentation. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

Angel 104

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2013

Scan the Internet for existing patents and some “credible unbiased third party” data that confirms there is really a market for a solution resulting from your idea. Draft a business plan summary. It’s not hard to come up with the idea that a cure for cancer would make a great business, but some things are harder than they look.

Ideas 106

Ideas Startup Summary CalTech 106

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2014

Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan. It does need to include a high-level summary of the components in the product plan, with key additional sections as follows: Definition of customer problem, followed by your solution.

Product 101

Product Entrepreneur Summary Activity 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2012

Scan the Internet for existing patents and some “credible unbiased third party” data that confirms there is really a market for a solution resulting from your idea. Draft a business plan summary. It’s not hard to come up with the idea that a cure for cancer would make a great business, but some things are harder than they look.

Ideas 97

Ideas Summary Startup CalTech 97

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. Build an investor presentation and summary. Investors expect a one or two-page executive summary sheet for the initial screening, backed up by a ten-slide Powerpoint investor presentation. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2011

Scan the Internet for existing patents and some “credible unbiased third party” data that confirms there is really a market for a solution resulting from your idea. Draft a business plan summary. It’s not hard to come up with the idea that a cure for cancer would make a great business, but some things are harder than they look.

Ideas 104

Ideas Entrepreneur Summary Startup 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2016

Serious investors, on the other hand, look for a professional business plan or summary first, and hardly ever look at the product plan. It does need to include a high-level summary of the components in the product plan, with key additional sections as follows: Definition of customer problem, followed by your solution.

Product 55

Product Startup Summary Entrepreneur 55

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2015

Here is a summary of his five basic strategies: Always on the alert, sensing for signals and meaning of change. Evaluate who might use an invention, patent, or new law to create a bend in the road. Technically, this is known as perceptual acuity. Regularly dissect the past, to look for change signals you and others missed.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Summary Patents Examples 109

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

File a patent and trademarks to show real intellectual property. Build an investor presentation and summary. Investors expect a one or two-page executive summary sheet for the initial screening, backed up by a ten-slide Powerpoint investor presentation. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Entrepreneur Startup Statistics 109

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

It is a truism that with more capital you will hire people more quickly and spend more liberally whether it’s on external contractors, PR firms, attending events, doing legal work (trademarks, patents) or whatever. Summary There’s no right answer, only trade offs.

Startup 292

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

Entrepreneur 119

Entrepreneur Technical Review Statistics Startup 119

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today. Here are a few examples: Setting up the business.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2018

The first page of the business plan better be an executive summary which gives the investor a taste of the financials, as well as opportunity, competition, and key executives. “I They only want a quick overview of the product, not detailed features and patent secrets. I don’t have a business plan, but the technology is disruptive.”

Funding 62

Funding Technical Review Entrepreneur Startup 62

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2016

Here is a summary of his five basic strategies: Always on the alert, sensing for signals and meaning of change. Evaluate who might use an invention, patent, or new law to create a bend in the road. Technically, this is known as perceptual acuity. Regularly dissect the past, to look for change signals you and others missed.

Marketing 58

Marketing Entrepreneur Summary Patents 58

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The elevator pitch should be the first few paragraphs of your business plan, your executive summary, your investor presentation, and the first page of your web site. This could be a patent, key partners, domain expertise, or a better distribution channel. A good elevator pitch is not just for an elevator discussion.

Startup 93

Startup Competition Summary Patents 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2016

He lays out very plainly his own experiences on both sides of this equation, and I particularly enjoyed his summary startup roadmap of twenty-one steps to success, which add real content to the eight that I recommend to every entrepreneur: Select an idea you can clearly communicate in thirty seconds.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Ideas Pricing Customer 58

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2011

At any rate, here is my summary of the top ten from my experience with hundreds of elevator pitches, business plans, and executive presentations: “Our product is truly disruptive technology.” That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Funding Innocal Competition 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2017

Don’t try to explain your technical implementation, your patent algorithm, or your unfair competitive advantage here. A great selling proposition is one that you can use as a kickoff in all your investor and customer presentations, including your elevator pitch, executive summary, website, and customer collateral.

Startup 58

Startup Education Ideas Custom 58

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today. Here are a few examples: Setting up the business.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

For a well-funded A or B round company I have recommended “ leveling up ,” which entails many things but in summary I tell people to “act your stage.” Who is leading your patent filing program? ” At some point a shitty office becomes more of a nuisance than a badge of honor. Shame on you. On and on and on.

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