From day one, we filed patents to protect our intellectual property, especially while competing against giants like Microsoft and Intel, although the patents didn't provide much help in the long run.

Launching your product is essential; failing to do so can prevent you from gaining valuable feedback and iterating effectively, but it's not as significant to your users as it is to you, so prioritize launching sooner to validate if it solves their problem.

Building a new product often requires more than two months to determine if it meets customer needs; patience is essential.

It's important to launch your product as soon as possible, even in its unpolished state, to determine if you're solving a significant problem that people are willing to pay for.

Investing six to twelve months after initial contact can lead to better valuations and more information about the startup.

Prototyping is crucial; instead of spending months on a project before showing it to anyone, build prototypes and share them throughout the design process to gather feedback early.

Intellectual Property (IP) is the biggest asset for most venture-backed companies, and having unclear IP can quickly scuttle or delay deals.

Building a great product is the most effective way to create a competitive advantage, rather than relying on patents, which are rarely successful for startups.

Sometimes, it takes time to see results; it might take 18 to 24 months to develop a usable product, and persistence is key during that period.