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SUMMARY:Creating a Patent Strategy to Move Your Startup Toward Unicorn Status
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this seminar to learn how a well-designed patent strategy can increase a company’s valuation towards achieving “unicorn” status. \nRegister and learn more on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-a-patent-strategy-to-move-your-startup-toward-unicorn-status-tickets-1054198238309?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n\n\nDuring the seminar\, Steve Sponseller will discuss why a patent strategy is important for every technology startup that invents new products or services. A well-designed patent strategy can provide a competitive advantage\, attract investors\, attract and retain employees\, and increase company valuation. \nBased on Steve’s experience working with hundreds of technology startups\, he shares how to create a patent strategy that is unique to your startup. A patent strategy changes as the company grows\, goals change\, competitors change\, and other factors. Steve has worked with several companies beginning at company formation and managing their patent strategy and patent portfolio to unicorn status and IPO (initial public offering). He will share examples of how those patent strategies changed over time to support the growth and value of the company. \nThis HYBRID event is offered in-person at the Lobo Rainforest Building and virtually via Zoom. \nPlease register if you plan to attend IN-PERSON choose the “In-person” ticket. If you plan to attend virtually\, please choose the “virtual” ticket. \nA Zoom link will be sent after registering on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Steve Sponseller: \nSteve helps technology companies build strong and secure patent portfolios that provide a competitive edge. He has helped more than 1\,500 inventors and business leaders identify\, develop\, and protect their most valuable inventions. \nSteve has a passion for innovation and technology\, which led to his work as an electrical engineer and a patent attorney. Today\, he helps entrepreneurs and technology companies foster and protect critical inventions. \nSteve has worked with a variety of businesses – from small startups to large corporations. He is the author of Cracking the Patent Code and host of the Tech Leader Talk podcast. \nNew Mexico Rainforest Fall Seminar Series \nUNM Rainforest Innovations is hosting their Fall 2024 Seminar series. UNMRI provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance at the University of New Mexico main and branch campuses. The seminars are free and open to the UNM community and the public via in-person and web access\, but registration is required. A certificate program in entrepreneurial capabilities is available to UNM students and community members thru UNM’s Innovation Academy. If interested in the certificate program as part of the seminar series\, please contact info@innovations.unm.edu
URL:https://innovations.unm.edu/event/creating-a-patent-strategy-to-move-your-startup-toward-unicorn-status/
LOCATION:Lobo Rainforest Building\, 101 Broadway Blvd NE\, Suite 1100\, 87102\, United States
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