Why Every Startup You Support NEEDS to Protect Their Tech

By: Neil Patel

When you invest in a startup, you’re probably investing in a company that hasn’t yet become profitable.

I don’t mean they have no revenue – in fact, I almost never invest in a startup that doesn’t.

But a startup in its early stages has one primary focus: growth. Growth costs money, whether for product manufacturing, software development, making key hires, expanding office space, or any number of other things a business may need to make more money.

A startup in the red may seem like a bad investment. But, actually, a company can be worth money in many different ways.

Some angel investors think revenue is the only important metric. Others focus on the technology. In my opinion, the best angel investors consider a long list of factors before they invest.

At the upcoming Angels + Entrepreneurs Summit, Robert Herjavec and I will reveal some of the key factors we typically pay attention to when we’re hunting for unicorns.

But there’s one thing I always look for that’s too often overlooked: intellectual property.

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