Silicon Valley Review

In Silicon Valley Review, we review each episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley and discuss how it applies to real startups.

In this episode, we review S4, Ep7: “The Patent Troll” and discuss the legality of Bream Hall paying Erlich a finder’s fee, the differences between finders and broker-dealers, the pros and cons of hiring an attorney to negotiate a demand letter, and the three acts that govern investment activity.

In Silicon Valley Review, we review each episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley and discuss how it applies to real startups.

In this episode, we review S4, Ep6: “Customer Service” and discuss beta testing best practices and the differences between incubators and accelerators.

In Silicon Valley Review, we review each episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley and discuss how it applies to real startups.

In this episode, Kevin and Aaron review S4, Ep5: “The Blood Boy” and discuss typical rollouts in Dallas v. Silicon Valley, the importance of low cash burn, how NDAs shouldn’t be the only consideration, and transferring patents.

In Silicon Valley Review, we review each episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley and discuss how it applies to real startups.

In this episode, Kevin and Aaron review S4, Ep4: “Team Building Exercise” and discuss assigning intellectual property to the company, contribution agreements v. license agreements, getting sued, typical vesting schedules, and spending controls for investors’ money.

In Silicon Valley Review, we review each episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley and discuss how it applies to real startups.

In this episode, we review S4, Ep3: “Intellectual Property” and discusses the types of investors you will encounter in each stage of raising capital, how realistic a VC’s $200,000 seed investment really is, and the collaborative nature of VCs in Dallas.