January is the month for looking forward and looking back. Some believe the word “January” is derived from the Roman mythological god Janus, the god of beginnings and endings.

In the Marketplace podcast, I chat with Priest Willis about how small businesses can protect business value through intellectual property protections. We talked about the famous IP strategies of Tesla and Amazon and what you as a small business can do to use your company IP to your advantage too.

As a sci-tech startup founder, understanding your options for obtaining funding is critical. Knowing where to get smart money can be everything.