A telescope is a valuable tool. Used properly, it makes distant objects appear closer. However, used improperly it, in fact, makes the problem of seeing distant objects worse. The first word I often hear from tech start-ups involves how to protect their idea with a patent. While I have never been a big fan of […]
Looking Through The Wrong End Of The Telescope – Protect/Share Your Idea Read More »
Starting My First Business With Invisible Fencing Taught Me the Tough Realities of Creating a New Market. In This Piece, I Share the Challenges, Lessons, and Strategies I Learned to Help You Navigate Category Creation.
Several years ago I attended a presentation by Daniel Burris, the author of the book “Techno-Trends.” The opening line of a presentation that still resonates in my head to this day is “The future is already invented”. After a long pause to allow the line to sink in, Mr. Burris began talking about technology life
Is Your Business On A Path To Extinction? Read More »
Many new business owners make several formation errors during and after the registration process that can come back and bite them later. 1, One common formation error is that the registering agent fails to include an entity identifier in the name, such as LLC or Inc. 2, Once registered, many LLCs fail to produce an operating
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Coming up with a great idea is the easy part. It is the execution of bringing your idea to market that is the hard part. I have run into many clients who have a great idea, around which they want to build a business. When I mention that they can license the product to a
Being an Inventor Does Not Make You an Entrepreneur Read More »
