Four Startup Must-Haves That Relate to IP

Saying the word “startup” conjures up images of Silicon Valley smarty-pants rocking flip-flops and essentially living at their desks, working their tails off to IPO or drum up rounds of funding. While this picture I’ve painted might be the reality for some, in truth, startups are any new business, determinedly trying to get off theContinue reading “Four Startup Must-Haves That Relate to IP”

Attend SXSW Mentoring. Get a PSCF shirt.

As a session at last year’s SXSW V2V event in Las Vegas, NV, Traklight CEO Mary Juetten asked her audience of entrepreneurs if any of them thought they didn’t have Intellectual Property (IP). Of course, if you have been reading the Traklight blog and understand that 100% of businesses have IP, then you see thatContinue reading “Attend SXSW Mentoring. Get a PSCF shirt.”

Top 3 “Did That Just Happen?!” Stories from LAUNCH

As you may have been reading from our previous blogs, Jill and I attended LAUNCH festival 2014. And although conferences are incredibly resourceful opportunities, they can be overwhelming at times. In that sense, having a little humor is key to helping you get through the long days and uncomfortable situations that are bound to occur.Continue reading “Top 3 “Did That Just Happen?!” Stories from LAUNCH”

Random Musings From LAUNCH Festival 2014

With over 8,000 attendees, 40 newly launched companies, and 3 days of non-stop action, the LAUNCH Festival in San Fransico has provided lots of networking and learnings. I have not attended a startup event in the Bay Area before and it has been an extremely fun time. You really can feel the energy and passionContinue reading “Random Musings From LAUNCH Festival 2014”