Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Most colleges have now added classes in entrepreneurship to include the necessary business focus to technical majors that usually drive innovative ideas. Universities have the links you need to patent attorneys, prototyping companies, investment groups, as well as a wealth of peer talent to round out your team and share the work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2015

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent now to 56 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. At present, no world patents or international patent process exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country.

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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. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone. Access to intellectual property and current research.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2012

The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million in 2015. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. At present, no world patents or international patent process exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country.

Marketing 104

Marketing Startup Patents Offshore 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2011

The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million in 2015. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. At present, no world patents or international patent process exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Patents Offshore Startup 103

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.” Highlight your world-class team as the secret sauce. Intellectual property as barrier to entry.

Competition 133

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

This classy, yet highly functional watch is unique in that it includes a water proof stainless steel face casing, metal band with rubber inserts, Qi battery, patented wireless docking station, patented app portal, Rockin 9 notifications, plus 1.54” HD screen and is powered by the Android 4.2.

Patents 97

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million by 2015. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. At present, no world patents or international patent process exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Patents Startup Offshore 97

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Through these student and faculty interactions, I have gathered empirical (but non-scientific), first-hand evidence of the factors that contribute to a world-class undergraduate entrepreneurial program. Practitioners, Not Professors – classes should be taught by people who have fought hand-to-hand combat in the startup trenches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. At present, no world patents or international patent process really exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America. with demands for new products and services.

Patents 106

Patents Offshore Startup Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2019

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent in 2012 to 54 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America. with demands for new products and services.

Marketing 94

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

and international patent and trademark procurement - IP Litigation - IP Licenses and Agreements: distribution, development, joint venture - Intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Joyent - An Enterprise Class Cloud Computing Company funded by Intel Capital, provides the most comprehensive cloud solution available today.

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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.” Highlight your world-class team as the secret sauce. Intellectual property as barrier to entry.

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.” Highlight your world-class team as the secret sauce. Intellectual property as barrier to entry.

Startup 118

Startup Competition Patents Resource 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2010

China’s middle class is expected to grow to some 650 million by 2010. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. At present, no world patents or international patent process exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country.

Startup 89

Startup Patents Offshore Demand 89

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2020

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. In my view, this paranoid approach costs them much more than the risk of being open.

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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.” Highlight your world-class team as the secret sauce. Intellectual property as barrier to entry.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Competition Patents Resource 110

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Rock Prodigy is Music Prodigy’s pioneer product and is a revolutionary interactive music app powered by patent-pending polyphonic pitch-recognition technology that allows musicians of all skill levels to use any instrument and provide instant performance feedback to accelerate learning. Practice, Right Skills & Experience.

Education 106

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2019

In addition to creating a franchise chain which exceeded 500 locations at its peak, Martha Harper was also one of the world’s first social entrepreneurs, helping thousands of middle-class women create their own businesses and control their destinies. Martha was born into an impoverished household in Ontario, Canada.

Entrepreneur 100

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socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2014

I was then sitting in my economics classes, and saying--I bet other people would like to buy these. We did get a patent on our first, snap-on camera mount, but maybe if we had put a little more resources and time into solidifying those patents, so they were not easily worked around would have been good.

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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.” If your goal is a large national corporation with more than 100 investors, and multiple classes of stock, you might prefer a C-Corp or S-Corp. Use non-fuzzy terms to quantify customer value. and trademarks.

Product 169

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2012

Make sure you file a copy of all trademark applications, copyright filings, patent filings and patents, licenses, and confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. Don’t be shy about investigating local classes as adult education, or even a seminar with the SBA on bookkeeping. Intellectual property records.

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2011

We've been innovating over the last fifteen months, and have to patents pending on the technology right now. It's really bringing in more and more world class celebrities, and let them talk to their friends in a new and unique manner, and generate revenue for them. Eric Frankel: It was "be careful what you wish for".

Entertainment 159

Entertainment Startup Class Santa Barbara 159

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An excellent example is the initiative by Elon Musk and Tesla Motors a few years ago to give away their battery patents, to infrastructure and competitive car providers, without transactional agreements. FabLab s is an example of a new class of facilities for entrepreneurs to start experimenting early.

IBM 131

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2013

Make sure you file a copy of all trademark applications, copyright filings, patent filings and patents, licenses, and confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. Don’t be shy about investigating local classes as adult education, or even a seminar with the SBA on bookkeeping. Intellectual property records.

Patents 93

Patents Tool Organization Startup 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2011

Make sure you file a copy of all trademark applications, copyright filings, patent filings and patents, licenses, and confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements. Don’t be shy about investigating local classes as adult education, or even a seminar with the SBA on bookkeeping. Intellectual property records.

Patents 93

Patents Tool Organization Class 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2020

On the other hand, if you have a new technology, with patent applied for, maybe you more time to get it right. Don’t wait for anyone to pay your way to class, or give you time off for training. Some startup ideas are dependent on a rapidly emerging fad, or have many competitors fighting for a limited market. It won’t happen.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Ideas Metrics 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

An excellent example is the initiative by Elon Musk and Tesla Motors a few years ago to give away their battery patents, to infrastructure and competitive car providers, without transactional agreements. FabLab s is an example of a new class of facilities for entrepreneurs to start experimenting early.

Startup 124

Startup IBM IBM Examples 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

I’m not suggesting that a startup should ever disclose patent details to others before filing, but I can’t imagine why a startup would not seek visibility and feedback for their idea and solution while they could still make changes with minimal cost. In my view, this paranoid approach costs them much more than the risk of being open.

Marketing 105

Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

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. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone. Access to intellectual property and current research.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2011

That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage. A world-class CEO will be joining us after the funding event.” Entrepreneurs who utter this line are kidding themselves. They may think it's bravado, but investors think it's stupidity. “We

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Funding Innocal Competition 108

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent now to 56 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America. with demands for new products and services.

Marketing 54

Marketing Patents Offshore Startup 54

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2014

An excellent example is the initiative by Elon Musk and Tesla Motors to give away all their patents, to infrastructure providers and even competitive car makers, without transactional agreements. TechShop, a spinoff of MakerFaire, is an example of a new class of facilities for entrepreneurs to start experimenting early.

IBM 100

IBM IBM Startup Examples 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2015

An excellent example is the initiative by Elon Musk and Tesla Motors to give away all their patents, to infrastructure providers and even competitive car makers, without transactional agreements. TechShop, a spinoff of MakerFaire, is an example of a new class of facilities for entrepreneurs to start experimenting early.

Startup 100

Startup IBM IBM Examples 100

InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

In order to get the most out of your discussions with your lawyer, take one or more Business Law classes. 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

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2010

That’s probably the soft way of saying, we don’t have a patent or any “secret sauce” for a competitive advantage. A world-class CEO will be joining us after the funding event.” Entrepreneurs who utter this line are kidding themselves. They may think it's bravado, but investors think it's stupidity. “We

Innocal 96

Innocal Entrepreneur Competition IBM 96