Solution Nation
Apr 21, 2022
Welcome to Solution Nation Podcast!
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Welcome to Solution Nation Podcast!
The ONLY global podcast that brings together public and private companies, venture capitalists, and lawyers to build a bigger and better nation while changing the world.
Here at Solution Nation, we talk about investment and negotiation styles and techniques, due diligence performed, and how to structure investments.
How much and in which industries to invest.
This all comes down to company targets and their business plan for achieving their goals.
More episodes from Solution Nation
Feb 23, 2023
An Introduction to the Israeli-American Civic Action Network
An Introduction to the Israeli-American Civic Action Network
There are public interest groups for Mexican-Americans, Indian-Americans, Chinese-Americans and just about every other ethnic group besides Israeli-Americans. That is, until Dillon Hosier founded ICAN: Israeli-American Civic Action Network.
ICAN, an extremely efficient organization, is active in educating, informing and lobbying city councils, state legislators and U.S. representatives on a wide array of issues that impact Israel. ICAN has worked tirelessly to remove antisemitic and anti-Israel libel in ethnic studies teaching materials. ICAN has taken the position that the BDS movement impedes Israelis of color of the right to make a living and violates the civil rights of Israeli-Americans. The groundbreaking organization has successfully lobbied against diluting Holocaust teaching in schools and has allied with the Persian expat community in explaining to legislators of the importance of restricting Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons.
You won’t want to miss this session on breaking issues of importance to the Israeli-American community as well as to learn how a small organization can consistently make a profound difference.
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Feb 2, 2023
Business Lessons from Jeff Hoffman
Jeff Hoffman is one of America’s greatest entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors. Most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders only excel in one industry. Jeff has had amazing success in online commerce, music, film, publishing and professional sports—to name just a few. When Jeff speaks, it pays to listen.
During our unique podcast, Jeff Hoffman offers sage advice on issues such as:
Allocating HR budgets to the best performers
The importance of patenting inventions
How much tolerance to have when portfolio companies pivot
How to release tranches from escrow accounts when milestones are met
Setting, dispersing and weighting milestones
Whether to be a first mover or fast follower
The importance of leverage and deadlines in negotiations
Jeff Hoffman – Founder, uBid.com & Co-Owner of the Miami Marlins
Jeff Hoffman is one of the original creators of the now $80 billion company, Priceline.com (aka Booking.com). After Priceline, Jeff became a founding partner, Chairman, and CEO of Black Sky Entertainment, an independent production company in the film and music industries that produced the independent horror film “Cabin Fever,” a $1.3 million project that has grossed over $100 million to date.
He also has produced concerts with Elton John, NSYNC, Beyonce, Brittany Spears & the Backstreet Boys. Jeff is the producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, an Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He has founded several other successful companies including uBid.com, another multibillion-dollar company. He is the co-author of the best-selling book SCALE. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Entrepreneurs by the International Association of College Entrepreneurs in 2010.
Jeff built a sports company and bought the Miami Marlins with Derek Jeter. He is one of the founders of GiveForward.com that has raised $5 billion.
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Jan 21, 2023
International Patent Filing Strategies
Filing patent applications around the world isn’t easy or inexpensive. Patent applications have to be drafted. Prior art searches performed. Filing fees paid. Translations commissioned. Small and innocuous errors can be not only costly, but catastrophic in terms of enterprise value diminution.
Don’t miss this critical podcast on International Filing Strategies. The following are among the issues discussed:
Timelines for filing under the auspices of the Patent Cooperation Treaty and subsequent national phase filings
Benefits of filing with the USPTO first versus under the PCT first
Filing languages and required translations
Quality of prior art searches and examiners at the USPTO versus through the PCT
Ability to have interviews with examiners at the USPTO versus through the PCT
How developed must provisional patent applications be in order to obtain early priority dates
The extent to which NDAs extend grace periods for filing patent applications
About Frederick Spaeth
Frederick A. Spaeth has been serving clients for more than twenty years in the areas of intellectual property law and commercial transactions, including preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark and copyright applications in the U.S. and abroad, and advising clients on questions about validity and infringement. He provides counseling in connection with the formation of R&D-based joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, patent landscape studies, brand protection and enforcement of trademark rights, and a variety of commercial transactions and agreements. Fred has worked closely with in-house general counsel and intellectual property managers, and his experience spans a wide range of industries. He also has experience assisting in various aspects of intellectual property litigation. With an educational background that includes a BS degree in Chemistry, study in engineering, a JD degree and an MBA, Mr. Spaeth is well prepared to address a diverse range of legal, technological and business issues.
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