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IBM received the most patents in 2020. Here’s the rest of the top 20

IBM held its long-time place as the top recipient of U.S. patents in 2020 with 9,130 inventions, followed by Samsung, Canon and Microsoft. Others in the top 10 include Apple and Intel, according to research firm IFI. While the total number of issued patents dropped slightly from a record of 354,428 in 2019, published patent […]

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The founder who decided to to stop fundraising and instead hold onto her equity

This is an installment of Startup Year One, a special series of interviews with founders about the major lessons they have learned in the immediate aftermath of their businesses’ first year of operation. Many founders fall into the trap of believing that fundraising is a rite of passage in the startup world. But it can […]