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Piyush Upadhyay
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💡 Startups often chase funding, traction, and GTM plans. But here’s what many overlook: IPR is your silent co-founder. In the rush to build MVPs and pitch decks, intellectual property (IPR) often takes a backseat. But for startups building tech, design, or content-driven products — your value is in your IP. Let’s me unpack this: 🚀 3 Types of Startup-IPR Relationships I see often: 1. The “Afterthought” Approach → “We’ll file patents/trademarks/designs or copyrights(for code) once we raise funding.” ⛔ Risk: Someone else gets there first. Or worse — investors question your moat. 2. The “Everything is Ours” Approach → Founders assume they own all code, designs, ideas created by team/contractors. ⚠️ Reality check: Without proper assignments, they don’t. 3. The “Silent Advantage” Approach → Smart founders quietly build a strong IP wall early — patenting key tech, registering trademarks, protecting user data legally. ✅ They may not shout about it, but their valuation speaks volumes later. 🎯 Startups don’t need to become law experts. But understanding where IPR fits into their growth story can change everything. Whether you’re building SaaS, AI tools, brands, or hardware — a healthy IPR strategy could be your biggest differentiator (and defense). Normalize talking about IP before Series A. #Startups #IPR #TechFounders #BuildWithMoats #PatentStrategy #Medial
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