The fast growth secrets of tech founders

Learn about what tech founders wish they’d known about IP protection and navigating the transition from start-up to scale-up.

Starting and growing a successful business is no easy feat. But it's even harder if you're trying to do it on your own. That's why it's so important to learn from the experiences of others who have been there and done it. But unfortunately, when battle-hardened founders get together to share experiences, it’s usually behind closed doors.

To create this report (the first in a series), we brought together a group of experienced SaaS, DeepTech and GreenTech founders and investors to share their top tips. In this guide, you’ll find the basics of what every founder should know about IP. And you’ll hear from fellow founders on what they wish they’d known about IP protection when they started their businesses.

What's covered?

What founders should know about protecting their intellectual property:

  • Why do businesses file patents?
  • The difference between patents and trade secrets
  • Why is trademarking important, even for b2b businesses?
  • How to ensure ROI from IP protection

How to master the art of scaling:

  • Bootstrapping vs. seeking external investment
  • What to look for in an investor
  • How to navigate tax relief pitfalls

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Our contributors

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Abhi Naha - CCO, Cambridge Wireless

Adrian Overall Image

Adrian Overall - CEO, CloudStratex

Alex Newman Image

Alex Newman - Partner, Mills & Reeve

Anil Malhotra Image

Anil Malhotra - Founder and CMO, Bango

Dan Botterill Image

Dan Botterill - CEO, Rio ESG

Douglas Mcdonald Image

Douglas McDonald - Partner and head of technology, Mills & Reeve

Ed Stacey Image

Ed Stacey - Managing Partner, IQ Capital Partners

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Katy Wigdahl - CEO, Speechmatics

Richard Vellacott Image

Richard Vellacott - CEO, BiologIC Technologies

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Dr. Steve Marsh - Founder, CEO, CTO, GeoSpock

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Zickie Lim - Partner and head of venture capital investments, Mills & Reeve