+1.970.776.4355 · Loveland, CO · Russ Krajec, principal Currently accepting Fractional Chief IP Officer engagements →

  • The S-Curve, Innovation, and Intellectual Property

    Every technology grows on an “S-curve.”  The S-curve cycle is where an idea is born, then it struggles to get product-market fit through infancy.  Once it begins to get traction, there is a period of growth, after which the technology levels out and eventually declines.

  • 2020 Has Been The Best Year

    I am sad to see 2020 go.  It has been a monumental year in many ways.  Lots of things were shaken very hard, and many things broke under the stress, but many things were improved.

  • I Do Not Want a Patent I Do Not Deserve

    It is really tempting to think that you can get an enormously valuable patent.  Then you can dominate some big market and get paid handsomely.

  • Betting on the Home Run

    Angel investing requires analyzing the ability of the entrepreneur to make their business happen. Entrepreneurs who bet everything on a single home run are very poor investments. It is much better to find the “grinder” startup who is willing to do the hard work.

  • Using Patents as Blackmail

    My company finances patents for small to medium sized companies, so I often get inquires from people who want to build out a patent portfolio.  A while ago, I received a call from an inventor who wanted to file a bunch of patent applications, then sell them back his former employer. 

  • Startup Fundraising – Pluses and Minuses

    Fundraising for a startup company often takes more skill, talent, and innovation than creating the product or service you want to deliver. I deal with IP-centric businesses where patents are a core asset, and that implies that the entrepreneur is creative, innovative, and tries new things.

  • Types of Patents

    Patents have been the bedrock of innovation, powering the innovations of our early republic, through the Industrial Revolution and patents continue to play a big role in today’s technology improvements.

  • Hacking the business plan for startup funding

    Want to start your own side-hustle business? Thinking about launching a new product line in your corporation? Both projects have the same steps.

  • How long do patents last?

    Updated 19 July 2021.

  • Pre-seed Funding: You Can Do A Lot Of The Work Upfront

    Thinking about pre-seed funding? Getting your company off the ground is a challenging task, but far too many entrepreneurs want to run before they even crawl.  It is easy to imagine a busy staff of great, motivated employees working for you, money rolling in, and interviews and quotes in Fast Company.