When a startup begins running short of money, the natural response is usually to look for more money. Founders start thinking about another funding round, investors want to know what additional capital will accomplish, and…
If you work with startups, researchers, inventors, or emerging technologies, you probably already have many of the right pieces in place. You may provide mentoring, customer discovery, business planning, access to funding, intellectual property support,…
A recent article by Mathias Klenk, Why Startups Die, makes an important point about startup failure. Companies rarely die because of one dramatic event. More often, failure is the result of problems that have been…
At some point, growth begins pointing beyond your home market. You receive an inquiry from another country, a potential partner mentions international demand, or someone asks whether your technology could work outside the United…
One of the first questions inventors, entrepreneurs, and startup founders ask is, “How do I know if my idea has commercial potential?” It’s a fair question, but after more than three decades of helping organizations…
One of the first questions you are likely to ask when you begin considering licensing is, “How long will it take to get a deal?” It is a reasonable question. You may picture contacting a…
When most people think about intellectual property, they immediately think about patents. If you don’t have one, it’s easy to assume you don’t really have much intellectual property to commercialize. After all, patents receive most…
When entrepreneurs think about growing a startup, the sequence usually feels automatic. Develop the product. Raise capital. Build a team. Launch into the market. Scale as quickly as possible. That progression has become so deeply…
By Week 7 of the Licensing Launchpad Accelerator, you have crossed into Stage 3. Your foundation is built. Your strategy is set. Your negotiation framework is ready. Your presentation is prepared. Your marketing campaign is…
Series: Inside the Accelerator | Article 8 of 10 Stage 2 — Week 6 By Week 6 of the Licensing Launchpad Accelerator, you have built something most IP owners never build. You know what your…