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Startup anti-pattern: ignorance
Listening to a startup pitch a few weeks ago I had to exercise effort not to shake my head in disbelief. The presenters were describing the products and business model of an established company I was very familiar with and … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-pattern, startups
Tagged anti-pattern, business, startup, startup anti-patterns, startups, technology
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Top startup anti-patterns
Following my post on the value of startup anti-patterns, with the help of readers of this blog and friends from the startup ecosystem, I put together a list of the more common ones that I encounter. The list used to … Continue reading
The value of startup anti-patterns
The TechStars Boston spring startups are looking very promising. At the mentors dinner tonight I had conversations with several of the companies and a common question came up: “What makes startups succeed?” My usual answer to this question is along … Continue reading
Posted in FastIgnite, startups
Tagged angel investing, business, startup anti-patterns, startups, technology, TechStars
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Startups and intellectual property: how much is a muse worth?
Startup founder agreements has been the top post on my blog for a long time. The post has become much more valuable due to the many interesting questions & situations described in the comments. Every now and then, a comment … Continue reading
Posted in startups
Tagged business, idea ownership, intellectual property, intellectual property rights, startups, technology
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