Strategic decisions around protecting intellectual assets through patents versus alternative approaches to maintaining competitive advantage.
3 episodes
Bryan Dennstedt, fractional CTO at Tech CXO and sustainable investing advocate, discusses 2025 technology and business trends with host Todd. They explore venture capital's post-SVB recovery, AI's practical applications and limitations, the evolution of marketing through influencer content and podcasts, and emerging shifts in crypto regulation, intellectual property, and remote work culture.
Two experienced entrepreneurs discuss the declining value of patents for venture-backed startups. They argue that spending $25-50K on patents makes little sense when those funds could accelerate market capture, patents take 5+ years to issue, and enforcement costs millions. Biotech remains an exception where patents are essential, but for most tech companies, market power through branding and network effects provides better protection than intellectual property.
Mike Blake, founder of High Score Strategies, discusses business valuation methodology, the changing landscape of patent protection, and his journey from venture capital to founding Atlanta's influential Startup Lounge networking series. He shares insights on when valuations help or hinder startup negotiations, the dramatic weakening of patent value through PTAB proceedings, and his recent relocation to Portugal.
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