Patents 101 for Founders

What it does

This is hub is a data dump of everything we learned as first-time founders going through the IP process to get 2 patents (and counting). It covers the steps involved in the process, costs to be aware of, and tips to save time that we wish we knew.

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  PatentBot 3.02020 · patentbot.online · ▲127

  File for preliminary patents in 5 clicks and 10 minutes

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  FindName2024 · findna.me · ▲114

  Find your startup name in seconds

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  Cognition IP2018 · cognitionip.com · ▲138

  Patents for startups

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  iPNOTE2021 · ipnote.pro · ▲100

  Protect your startup’s intellectual property, save up to 90%

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  Startup Glossary2023 · foundersbook.co · ▲124

  300+ startup terms every founder needs to know!

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  How to Make an App - 6-Step Intro Guide2020 · ▲108

  A beginner's guide to making apps, from idea to launch

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  zCAD AI▲321

  AI 3D that creates real parts, not just shapes

  Work · 13d ago · zcad.ai

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  Smooth Recorder▲257

  Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop

  Work · 24d ago · smoothrecorder.com

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  Badgey▲227

  Your iPhone becomes a name badge that faces the room

  Work · 20d ago · apps.marcoluthi.com

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  Figma Specs▲225

  A container for your context that lives on the Figma canvas

  Work · 9d ago · figma.com

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  Orbit▲207

  Stop doomscrolling. Earn every app unlock.

  Work · 14d ago · apps.apple.com

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  The rarest tech books and docs you've probably never read▲190

  Work · 18d ago · readrare.com

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  Guidde AI▲1,476

  Create video documentation instantly with the magic of AI

  AI · 2023 · guidde.com

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  GPT-4-powered web searches for developers▲1,401

  Hi HN, Today we’re launching GPT-4 answers on Phind.com, a developer-focused search engine that uses generative AI to browse the web and answer technical questions, complete with code examples and detailed explanations. Unlike vanilla GPT-4, Phind feeds in relevant websites and technical documentation, reducing the model’s hallucination and keeping it up-to-date. To use it, simply enable the “Expert” toggle before doing a search. GPT-4 is making a night-and-day difference in terms of answer quality. For a question like “How can I RLHF a LLaMa model”, Phind in Expert mode delivers a…

  AI · 2023 · phind.com

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  Lago▲1,013

  Open-source alternative to Stripe Billing and Chargebee

  Dev tools · 2023 · getlago.com

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  Chatscout▲691

  Shopping assistant powered by ChatGPT for e-commerce brands

  AI · 2023

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  Fabric▲690

  Make notes, tasks, and search, directly from the terminal.

  AI · 2023 · fabric.so

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  Rask AI▲683

  Say it in any language, AI based, sounds as good as a human

  AI · 2023 · rask.ai