1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 For a small startup, more patents do not necessarily mean more protection. Host Jack Russo examines the surprising economics behind startup patent strategy and why the first patent may matter far more than the tenth. Research suggests that a first granted patent can materially improve a young company’s chances of attracting venture capital, securing loans, and accelerating growth, while additional patents deliver sharply diminishing returns. Patents are also far less dependable as litigation weapons than you might think. PTAB challenges, prior art, and appellate review can dismantle even long-held intellectual property. The smarter strategy may be “few, fast and strong”: pursue a narrow, defensible patent when it serves a clear business goal, protect less-visible technology as trade secrets, and treat enforcement as an expensive option rather than the foundation of the company’s value. Jack Russo MBA/JD/LLM NITA Master Trial Advocate Certified Appellate Specialist&amp;nbsp; THE VALLEY CURRENT®️ COMPUTERLAW GROUP LLP http://computerlaw.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43566989/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/208406084