News and Events
Join Foresight at TiECon 2013
Foresight Valuation Group will be attending TiECon 2013 on Friday, May 17th at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
TiEcon is TiE’s premier annual event and is the largest convention in the world dedicated to entrepreneurs. TiE is a global organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurs across its international network.
We will be collaborating with
Please drop by Booth 223 and say hi!
We look forward to seeing you there.
For event information and registration, visit TiECon.
Building And Scaling The Minimum Viable Start-Up
Join us for a workshop for entrepreneurs focused on how to simplify the complexity of taking an idea, developing a product, and building a successful start-up. At the end of the workshop, you will have new insight into how to set a start-up on a path for success.
As part of the workshop, Foresight President, Efrat Kasznik, will provide a session on how to build a sound financial model for investors and determining pre-money valuations for fundraising.
Building And Scaling The Minimum Viable Start-Up
May 8th, 2013, 7:30AM-5:30PM
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Menlo Park, California
View the full workshop program and agenda here.
Pre-Registration ($85) ends May 6th; $170 at the door.
Be sure to enter Foresight discount code ‘FSMAY‘ upon registration for 50% off!
View the full workshop program and agenda here.
Register here.We hope to see you there!
*UPDATE: Event has been postponed to Wednesday, June 12th at the JCC (Jewish Community Center) in Palo Alto, CA
Floome Launches on Indiegogo
- FLOOME launches on Indiegogo. Check out the smart breathalyzer for your smartphone!
- Floome communicates with a mobile app which not only provides an accurate read of your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) level, but a lot more. You can share a picture with your BAC after using the device, call one of the nearest cabs, and even check a graph of your previous tests.
Foresight is proud to support an innovative and beautifully designed product.
Floome on Indiegogo
“Financial Modeling & Business Valuation for Start-ups” Talk
Foresight President Efrat Kasznik gave a presentation titled “Financial Modeling & Business Valuation for Start-ups“ at the Women StartUp Lab‘s Co -Office Day held at Procopio Law.
The talk focused on financial planning and valuation techniques for early stage start-ups. Ms. Kasznik shared her experience as a start-up CFO and reviewed bootstrapping techniques for stretching dollars to the maximum. Ms. Kasznik highlighted the most common revenue models and cost structures associated with the formation of a new venture, and how to structure a reliable and realistic financial model over a 3-5 year period for business plans and investor fundraising. She went over the principals of business valuation for fundraising and how to prepare financial pitches to investors.
“Financial Modeling & Business Valuation for Start-ups“ from Foresight Valuation Group
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Understanding the Value of Your Patent Portfolio Luncheon A Success
We thank you for attending our LES co-sponsored event at Carr&Ferrell and hope you found it to be informative and thought provoking. The turn out was great and we received amazing feedback on the quality of the speakers and relevant content. We look forward to seeing you at the next LES event!
A special thank you John Ferrell and Jill Fishbein of IP law firm Carr&Ferrell for co-hosting the panel discussion and providing us with a wonderful venue and lunch.
Understanding the Value of Your Patent Portfolio: A Practical Guide for Business Executives.
The value of patent portfolios is often shrouded in mystery, due to the lack of transparency associated with IP transactions. The media coverage of some of the recent multi-billion dollar patent deals has allowed a rare glimpse into the financial value of these assets.The multidisciplinary panel will provided a practical guide to understanding the value of a company’s patent portfolio from the viewpoint of a variety of stakeholders. The panel presented a rounded view of the methods applied and factors considered in the valuation and assessment of patents as they relate to the corporate IP holder.DESCRIPTION The value of patent portfolios is often shrouded in mystery, due to the lack of transparency associated with IP transactions. The media coverage of some of the recent multi-billion dollar patent deals has allowed a rare glimpse into the financial value of these assets.
This multidisciplinary panel will provide a practical guide to understanding the value of a company’s patent portfolio from the viewpoint of a variety of stakeholders. The panel will present a rounded view of the methods applied and factors considered in the valuation and assessment of patents as they relate to the corporate IP holder.
The discussion will focus on the types of transactions/ circumstances when IP valuation is required, and will present the different views on valuing patents:
- The transactional view
- The accounting /tax planning view
- The litigation view
- The startup viewMODERATOR
Jill Fishbein, Partner, Carr & Ferrell LLPPANELISTS
John Ferrell, Co-Founder, Chair, Carr & Ferrell LLPEfrat Kasznik, President, Foresight Valuation Group
Mark Kroot, Managing Director, Alto Cumulus IP
Brian Way, Director of IP, Altera
The full presentation slides from each speaker are viewable via LES Silicon Valley here.
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is a full-service law firm uniquely positioned to provide strategic patent and intellectual property, corporate, financing and litigation services. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley’s technology and venture capital community, our attorneys leverage their technical, business and legal expertise to help emerging companies and investors transform business concepts into industry leading enterprises. A strong and focused firm, we have made senior level attention a hallmark of our clients’ experience.
About Us:
is a Silicon Valley based Intellectual Property consulting firm, specializing in IP valuation, strategy and litigation support services. If you’re interested in exploring ways in which we can bring value to your clients, please contact us at info@foresightvaluation.com.
“Are Patents Promoting Product Innovation? The Role of IP Strategy in the Global Marketplace” presented at the Product Management Event 2013
Foresight President Efrat Kasznik gave a presentation titled “Are Patents Promoting Product Innovation? The Role of IP Strategy in the Global Marketplace” at the Product Management Event 2013 in San Francisco on March 4th, 2013.
Many of the attendees at the session asked for a copy of our slide deck, so we have attached the embedded presentation.
Are Patents Promoting Product Innovation? The Role of IP Strategy in the Global Marketplace from Foresight Valuation Group
“Are Patents Promoting Product Innovation? The Role of IP Strategy in the Global Marketplace”
Incorporate a successful IP strategy to enhance your product management process
· Align your IP portfolio with your product strategy and corporate vision
· Maximize the offensive and defensive value of your IP as it relates to your products and industry
· Accelerate product development through ‘open innovation’ by optimizing the inflow and outflow of knowledge
· Implement tools and best practices for managing product innovation activities from R&D to market across your organization
For inquiries regarding Foresight Valuation Group, please reach us by completing our online contact form.
Foresight to Present at Product Management Event 2013
Foresight President Efrat Kasznik has been selected to present a session at the upcoming Product Management Event on March 4th 2013, titled:
“Are Patents Promoting Product Innovation? The Role of IP Strategy in the Global Marketplace”
For more information about the Product Management Event, please visit this link.
Our workshop takes place on March 4th at 1PM, at the Westin San Francisco Airport.
We hope to see you there!
Our February 2013 Newsletter: Foresight Featured on VentureBeat, Launches SVIP
We’ve just released our February newsletter highlighting events our major from the beginning of 2013 including our featured article in VentureBeat and the launch of the of Silicon Valley Innovation Program, as well as upcoming events sponsored by Foresight.
Foresight On VentureBeat – Troll slayer: Can Mark Cuban Cure the U.S. Patent System?
A guest article by Foresight President Efrat Kasznik was featured on VentureBeat this past weekend:
“Troll Slayer: Can Mark Cuban Cure the U.S. Patent System?”
This article is a response to Mark Cuban’s recent donation to fund a new position at the Electronic Frontier Foundation: ‘The Mark Cuban Chair to Eliminate Stupid Patents.’ In this post, Efrat examines some of the underlying forces at play in the U.S. patent system that have set the current stage for litigation by non-practicing entities against startup companies.
Why do most of the successful startups come out of the USA? Foresight Answer Featured on Quora
Foresight President Efrat Kasznik has answered a popular Quora question: ”Why do most of the successful startups come out of the USA?”
Let us know what you think!