Freedom of Expression in the Age of Algorithms
The crisis of free speech is not about what people are allowed to say, but about what systems choose to amplify—and what governments choose to punish.
Law
A Copyright Primer for Startups
How might copyright protection be relevant for a startup? Here are some scenarios discussing the relevancy of copyright.
A Trademark Primer for Startups
When you are building a startup, you have more than enough things to worry about. Often, teams push off thinking about their intellectual property (IP), such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents, until they have established product-market fit and gained some traction. However, there are a number of reasons why it’s important to think about your IP from the start.
Nothing kills a startup faster than these 2 things
There are 2 things that usually kill a startup, I have written about 1 and 2 before: Legal – Legal Entity formation, …
Öryggisventill – An Icelandic Open Source Project that gives Power to the People
It has been a while since I posted, almost 2 weeks I took some time to think and ponder and …
Design is your new IP
The last couple of days have been quite hectic. A lot of meetings and I was on TV and papers …
Net Neutrality, Startup Communities and Permissionless Innovation
If you have not noticed what is happening to Net Neutrality and the FCC’s vote on May 15th you really …
Software Patents – New Zealand takes the lead
New Zealand 1 Patent Trolls …
Back to the Future
I love Yogi Berra‘s quotes: The future ain’t what it used to be. Yogi Berra – wise man this Yogi …
Laws that choke creativity – Iceland to the rescue
I watched the High Schools participate in the Song contest in Iceland last night and I was very inspired to …
The Network is the Force – May the Force be with you
I have written about how Iceland could be the world’s first Internet Enterprise Zone. It is not a pipe dream of …
Internet Defense League
Want to be a superhero? well, now you have a chance on the eve of the launch of The Dark …
Why is Policy Important
Policy frameworks are extremely important because it defines the rules of engagement. It provides the incentives and drivers for participants …
Internet Piracy and Business Models
Peter Singer makes a case for finding a business model that would make it fair for content creators in …
Investors, Term Sheets and Win-Win Deals
I am going to talk to the Class of 300 students on Monday about the following items: http://embed.wistia.com/flash/embed_player_v1.1.swf// How to …
BetriReykjavik.is – A Startup Profile
We are at an inflection point, for the first time in our history every single person has a voice. We …
LLC vs C-Corp vs S-Corp
There was a good discussion around Icelandic Startups planning to establish a company structure in the US and which company …
IMMI – The best business case for Data Centers in Iceland
Many of you know that I don’t understand the business case for Data Centers in Iceland. I have written about …
January 18 – Startupiceland.com will #BlackoutSOPA
In protest and to show solidarity with many supporters of the #BlackoutSOPA effort, I will not blog and the site …