Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. In fact, some totally avoid it, assuming their product or solution will speak for itself later.
Tech.Co
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
But in the process of pulling together those articles on the biggest cities, we uncovered some hidden gems and businesses within the ecosystem. Here, for the first time, I’ve collected a round-up of the most interesting incubators and accelerators from areas of the country you’re less likely to have heard about in tech circles.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2011
Most people totally advise against stealth. When you’re inside the bubble and paying attention to every announcement of your nearest 3-4 competitors it’s easy to get despondent when they get their killer press articles or announce new features. I wrote about it in detail in this article. Read their articles.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 27, 2014
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. original essay, and the “ Enough is Enough ” emotional Lodsys article by VC Fred Wilson. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. Different rules around the world.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 7, 2011
I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. essay, and the most recent “ Enough is Enough ” article by VC Fred Wilson, sparked by the Lodsys case. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content.
InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Despite this technical glitch, I opted to publish our discussion, given the high-quality content of his comments. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Len remains an active advisor to several startups. He was kind enough to conduct a video interview from his car. Unfortunately, his iPhone flipped his image to landscape mode.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 27, 2016
I still generally advise software startups to file a patent as a barrier to entry from competitors and to increase their valuation by investors, but every entrepreneur needs to understand the tradeoffs. The patent application process has become a legal negotiation. Patents can become a commodity for buying and selling.
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