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How do you protect your IP?
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14 Nov 2018

How do you protect your IP?

Patents In the US, a single patent covers the whole of the US. A US patent is granted by the federal US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) but...
Written by Zoe Chambers
How do you set up in the US?
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14 Nov 2018

How do you set up in the US?

How do you establish a US corporate entity? When and why incorporate a US entity? If a non-US company is generating revenue and profit in the...
Written by Octopus Ventures
Who is on your US advisory board?
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14 Nov 2018

Who is on your US advisory board?

When Yext, a B2B tech company that powers location data in search results, wanted to grow its customer reach in the US, its team was intentional...
Written by Octopus Ventures
Can you sell like an American?
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14 Nov 2018

Can you sell like an American?

Communication American culture is direct and emotionally expressive. Even if you’ve spoken English your whole life, its style might not come...
Written by Karan Mehta
Can the industry name your brand?
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14 Nov 2018

Can the industry name your brand?

Another way to promote your company is to attend conferences and tradeshows. The scale and caliber of the chosen events can help you meet a lot...
Written by Octopus Ventures
Guiding Questions
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13 Nov 2018

Guiding Questions

First ask the fundamental questions… Should you expand abroad? • What is the potential in the home market? • What are the limitations in...
Written by Octopus Ventures
What makes the US so attractive?
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9 Nov 2018

What makes the US so attractive?

(They killed him in the end, but that’s another story).   Applying just a bit of his technique to your preconceptions, hopes and plans...
Written by Octopus Ventures
What is your budget?
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6 Nov 2018

What is your budget?

Many founders underestimate how long it will take to establish operations in the US. When planning, many companies found it crucial to have someone...
Written by Karan Mehta
Which visa do you need?
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6 Nov 2018

Which visa do you need?

For a summary table of visa requirements by visa type, download the Question the Questions report below and check out page 34. A straightforward...
Written by Karan Mehta