02340nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245008300055210006900138260004200207300001000249490000600259520152800265653002401793653002001817653001401837653001701851653001801868653001801886653001201904653002601916653001901942653003401961653001401995100001702009856003602026       2013                        eng d  a1927-032100aLeveraging Old Intellectual Property to Accelerate Technology Entrepreneurship0 aLeveraging Old Intellectual Property to Accelerate Technology En  aOttawabTalent First Networkc06/2013  a21-270 v33 aAcquiring or licensing assets to older technologies, including surviving intellectual property rights, is an often-overlooked viable strategy for accelerating technology entrepreneurship. This strategy can help entrepreneurs short-cut the growth of a customer base, reduce development effort, and shorten the time to market with a minimum viable product. However, this strategy is not without risk; entrepreneurs need to be careful that the acquired intellectual property rights are not fraught with issues that could severely outweigh any perceived value. Proper investigation is required to ensure success because the current literature fails to provide tools that an entrepreneur can apply when considering the acquisition of intellectual property. 

This article includes a case study of a technology company – Piranha Games – that indirectly acquired sole and exclusive access to a substantial historical customer base by acquiring and licensing older technology and surviving intellectual property assets. The founders then leveraged the existing product brand and its historical customers to acquire significant funding and went global with a minimum viable product in three years. The copyright and trademark assets provided value on day one to Piranha Games by making it difficult and risky for others to exploit the technology. Based on this case study, this article offers recommendations to entrepreneurs who may benefit from acquiring old intellectual property to accelerate the growth of their startups.10aaccelerated startup10abusiness models10acopyright10acrowdfunding10adue diligence10aentrepreneurs10afunding10aintellectual property10aold technology10aproduct development clearance10atrademark1 aSmith, Derek  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/69301862nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245007600055210006900131260004200200300001000242490000600252520113300258653002301391653001801414653001801432653002201450653001501472653000901487653002401496653001301520653002201533100001701555856003601572       2013                        eng d  a1927-032100aNavigating Risk When Entering and Participating in a Business Ecosystem0 aNavigating Risk When Entering and Participating in a Business Ec  aOttawabTalent First Networkc05/2013  a25-330 v33 aEntrepreneurs typically have limited resources during the start-up phase of a business. Business ecosystems are a strategy for entrepreneurs to access and exchange many different aspects of value, resources, and benefits. However, there may be business risks for entering a particular type of ecosystem, and further risks may be encountered after entering and participating in a business ecosystem. These risks are significant and can inhibit a startup's growth. In this article, the literature on business ecosystems is reviewed as it relates to risk to discover insights of relevance to entrepreneurs, top management teams, and business-ecosystem operators. First, the published research is organized into two streams: i) risks relating to categories of business ecosystems, and ii) risks relating to participating in business ecosystems. Then, the problem is abstracted to develop a potential strategy for managing these risks, which features a pre-entry inspection followed by real-time resource management. Finally, five recommendations are offered for entrepreneurs seeking to enter and participate in business ecosystems.10abusiness ecosystem10adue diligence10aentrepreneurs10aliterature review10amitigation10arisk10arisk identification10astartups10athreat management1 aSmith, Derek  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/685