Berkonomics

MAY 9, 2024

The dominant player in any niche controls pricing for all those under it, and often sets the risk profile for new entrants into the niche if the dominant player’s products or services fill the needs of customers at reasonable prices and quality. A core patent or “thicket” of patents protecting your offering?

Patents 156

Patents Pricing Ideas Marketing 156

Berkonomics

JULY 6, 2017

There was even talk of some phone companies using the patented system for serving communities of guests, not just from a single hotel. In most cases, it is the competitor with a better product, lower price, faster service, better reputation that is the threat. Back to 1996.

Competition 266

Competition Research Summary Pricing 266

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There was even talk of some phone companies using the patented system for serving communities of guests, not just from a single hotel. Hotels were installing the system; guests were satisfied and the company was growing. Back to 1996.

Marketing 247

Marketing Competition Research Summary 247

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2021

Many businesses have found that raising the price of a product to give it status can win more customers than a price war. If you study the Amazon 1-click patent long enough, you’ll likely find something of your own worth patenting. Stereotyped notions block clear vision and crowd out imagination. Think the unthinkable.

Ideas 171

Ideas Patents Training Entrepreneur 171

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Team – higher requirements for caliber of team members Product – focus on truly differentiated and not me-too Market – is it really big enough to provide investor returns** Traction – need more users, partners, patents, etc Timing – are you building for yesterday or 2 yrs from now? Business - how are you actually going to make money?

Startup 150

Startup SEM IP SEO 150

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. You will build out features or expend to platforms — often before you have enough market feedback to warrant it.

Startup 292

Startup Software Review Pricing Entrepreneur 292

Xconomy

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Pharmaceutical industry critics lament the cost of rare disease drugs, but some of the steepest price hikes have come on widely used insulin. The patent holder, the University of Toronto, gave companies the right to manufacture insulin. to offer competitive pricing pressure. to offer competitive pricing pressure.

Patents 77

Patents Pricing Competition San Diego 77

Berkonomics

MAY 8, 2014

The company has created a product that can be delivered as a service to medical clinicians anywhere in the world, enhancing their ability to understand their patents’ problems and needs in less time, using the expertise built into an expert system created by the best minds in many medical specialties.

Company 166

Company Companies Writing Education 166

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2018

Match Group just sued Bumble over patents, saying Bumble's app was identical to Tinder, after Bumble rejected Match Group's efforts to acquire the company. No matter the price tag, we'll never compromise our values." In its ad, Bumble said "We'll never be yours. Bumble's ad also told Match to "consider yourselves blocked."

Patents 100

Patents Pricing Develop Development 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

You have figured out how to undercut your competitor’s price, and still hold your margin. Working on that unique design, or completing the breakthrough for an innovative patent, are moments of inspiration that you will never forget, especially if they become your competitive edge. Love that sustainable competitive advantage.

Startup 160

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 160

Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

If there are high barriers to entry with such protections as patents, long development time already spent or contracts with the major potential customers, then the risk of a competitor with more resources jumping into the frothy pool and taking advantage of the demand created by the company is minimized. And fifth: Competitive risk.

Outsource Development 200

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 200

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Investors expect proof that your invention can be manufactured in volume, and can justify a sales price at least double the cost, to a large customer set that has money to spend. A long-term advantage usually also requires intellectual property, such as a patent, trade secret, or trademark. Lock in your sustainable advantage.

Technical Review 156

Technical Review Funding Patents Ideas 156

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

He said it was better than the Yellow Pages because he would provide pricing transparency. We talked about patents. I brought up the fact that I find many larger companies abusing the patent system to slow down smaller competitors which is actually anti competitive. If it worked in the Yellow Pages, why not on the Internet?

Competition 350

Competition Idealab Product CitySearch 350

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Our research revealed a saturation level causing unprecedented challenges, starting with exorbitant housing prices and runaway operating costs that accelerate a startup’s “burn rate”—its monthly spending. Suster has also noted for years that the region produces more technology doctorates than any other geography in the United States.

Southern California 224

Southern California Dollar Shave Club SoCal Develop 224

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

And professional investors often penalize the company with lower-priced down rounds or expensive loans as a result. Yes, there were other issues such as a protracted patent rights fight that drained cash, but the largest problem, inefficient use of R&D time burning fixed overhead, led to the demise of the company.

Venture Capital 296

Venture Capital Product Marketing Resource 296

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The company created a product that could be delivered as a service to medical clinicians anywhere in the world, enhancing their ability to understand their patents’ problems and needs in less time, using the expertise built into an AI expert system created by the best minds in many medical specialties. Other sources of grants.

Equity 156

Equity Writing Education Research 156

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

All of these are competitors in terms of speed, price, or luxury. Here are some of the key ones: Patent protection in place as a barrier to entry. Competition for your new hydrogen fuel auto engine is not limited to other hydrogen auto engine offerings, or even other autos.

Competition 166

Competition Funding Startup Patents 166

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Dave Compton: NetPlenish is the first price replenishment search engine. How NetPlenish is different from any other website for pricing, is let's say that with the dog food- Alpo dog food--it will pull up who is lowest. Dave gave us an overview of the service and what it hopes to do. What is NetPlenish? That's what we focus on.

Compton 138

Compton Ventura Startup IP 138

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2009

Mike Neshat: We were just at Computex in Taiwan, and our pricing is definitely, significantly lower than front end modules, and even lower in cost than how you'd do this traditionally. In terms of pricing, no one can compete. We can also sell it aggressively, at a decent price, and make a health profit margin.

Patents 100

Patents Sample Technical Review Pricing 100

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.” Intellectual property as barrier to entry.

Competition 133

Competition Patents Resource Invest 133

Xconomy

JULY 24, 2020

EQRx launched in January during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference with an audacious pledge to create 10 new drugs in as many years and then sell them at “dramatically” lower prices than existing medicines. But it offered few specifics about how it would achieve those goals.

Patents 77

Patents Conference Pricing Design 77

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

The Rock launches their much-anticipated Kickstarter campaign that offers the public “early bird” special prices, just in time for friends and family to get the newest and most affordable smartwatch for as low as $99 for Christmas. Rockin 9 App- This patented app allows for up to 9 message notifications, all on one screen.

Patents 97

Patents Screening Design Activity 97

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 22, 2019

That would have been a botox bar that would sell cosmetic treatments to folks who wanted treatments, but didn’t want to pay high prices for them. With Naqzi on board, the company began filing patents for its unique process and the products it’s bringing to market, says Paiji.

Design 161

Design Patents Los Angeles Ideas 161

Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

And professional investors often penalize the company with lower-priced down rounds or expensive loans as a result. Yes, there were other issues such as a protracted patent rights fight that drained cash, but the largest problem, inefficient use of R&D time burning fixed overhead, led to the demise of the company.

Venture Capital 243

Venture Capital Product Resource Marketing 243

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2013

There''s been a revolution in the last few years with the dropping price and increasing accessibility of 3D printers--those devices which let you print practically anything using just your own personal computer, 3D software, and a special printer. It dawned on me that I could, with 3D printing.

Startup 241

Startup Slides Orange County Design 241

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Look how the Japanese entered the auto industry, or how McDonalds imitated White Castle, or how Wal-Mart “perfected” the low-price high-volume approach. Of course, the first one gets the patent. But patent disclosure requirements often make imitation easier, and smart technologists can work around most patents anyway.

Startup 91

Startup Patents Statistics Course 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2022

An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand. At present, no world patents or international patent process really exists, so you need to apply in every relevant country. And aging populations in Europe and Japan will join the retiring baby boomers in the U.S.

Patents 106

Patents Offshore Startup Demand 106

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Many businesses have found that raising the price of a product to give it status can win more customers than a price war. If you study the Amazon 1-click patent long enough, you’ll likely find something of your own worth patenting. Stereotyped notions block clear vision and crowd out imagination. Think the unthinkable.

Ideas 109

Ideas Entrepreneur Patents Training 109

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.” Intellectual property as barrier to entry.

Competition 120

Competition Patents Resource Invest 120

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.” Undercutting competitors in price is always a good strategy, but free implies no real value. Our patent will protect us.”

Patents 90

Patents Competition IBM IBM 90

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Every price comparison out there, whether that's Google Products, Bizrate, or other sites, can find books, but you can only do it one at a time. Jonathan Simkin: I was actually in high school when I decided I'd either start a company when I graduated, or go into patent law. What's SwoopThat?

UCSD 185

UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

Berkonomics

MARCH 5, 2020

If there are high barriers to entry with such protections as patents, long development time already spent or contracts with the major potential customers, then the risk of a competitor with more resources jumping into the frothy pool and taking advantage of the demand created by the company is minimized. And fifth: Competitive risk. .

Outsource Development 156

Outsource Development Ideas Resource Patents 156

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.” Intellectual property as barrier to entry.

Startup 118

Startup Competition Patents Resource 118

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.” Undercutting competitors in price is always a good strategy, but free implies no real value. Our patent will protect us.”

Competition 89

Competition Patents IBM IBM 89

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Price – I am cheapskate. The hardcopy list price of $49.95 Don’t Overemphasize Patents. Venture Deals demystifies the VC landscape and helps entrepreneurs understand the typical VC’s motivations, responsibilities and priorities. Things I Liked Less. is frankly a bummer (to be fair, Amazon offers the book new for $33).

Venture Capital 205

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Writing Guide 205

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. Indeed, there are some success factors that are common to both environments.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2012

The honest answer is that ideas and new technologies are worth nothing, outside the context of a specific entrepreneur and a specific business plan that meets a market need for a fair price. File a provisional patent as a place holder, a full patent, trademark, copyright, or all of the above. What is your barrier to entry?

Patents 95

Patents Journal Ideas Competition 95