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Cafe IW: Start-up Strategies for IP and Cyber Risk

December 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free

In a fast-moving startup environment, protecting your innovation is just as critical as building it.

​Join us for Cafe IW, a practical, founder-focused discussion designed to help early-stage companies understand how to secure their intellectual property and protect against evolving digital threats. Whether you’re navigating your first patent filing or wondering how to guard against international IP theft or AI-driven cyber risks, this event will give you a solid foundation to start with confidence.

​Hear from a panel of seasoned experts covering three key areas:

  • ​IP Strategy: Learn how to establish and protect your company’s core intellectual property from the start.
  • ​IP Theft & Global Risk: Understand how to identify and mitigate threats from international actors and competitors.
  • ​Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Discover critical, no-fluff cybersecurity practices tailored for lean startup teams operating in an AI-powered world.

​Walk away with actionable insights, red flags to watch for, and the tools to keep your company safe — so you can focus on building, scaling, and succeeding.

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  • Tech Forge
  • 113 47th St
    Pittsburgh, PA 15201 United States
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