THE SMARTUP® MISSION
SmartUp® Is a Technology Company That Uses Its Propriety Framework to Do Two Main Things:
HOW SMARTUP® CAME TO BE
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America Invents Act (September)
The “America Invents Act” (AIA) is signed into law, transforming the U.S. patent law to the “First-to-File” standard (effective March, 2013). Now, the inventor who first files to secure his/her idea, receives the patent.
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The Birth of an Idea (December)
Yuri Eliezer, a patent attorney at a large law firm, realizes that with the AIA, startups, growth companies, and inventors must now secure their patent rights.
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Beta Launch (March)
SmartUp® launches its first beta product – a full, online intake wizard for Provisional Patent Applications.
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Early Growth (July)
SmartUp® partners with the largest startup accelerator in the world, MassChallenge, to help their members spend more resources building their product and less on legal costs.
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Growth (December)
Wall Street Journal, recognizes SmartUp® as a new way to find legal services.
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The Patent Seal (March)
The Patent Seal™ is born, helping patent holders meet the Virtual Patent Marking requirements established by the AIA.
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Atlanta Tech Village (April)
SmartUp® moves into its new office at the Atlanta Tech Village – one of the largest hubs for startups and entrepreneurs in the country.
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Disruption (August)
SmartUp® voted one of the most disruptive startups in Atlanta!
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Supporting Young Innovators (September)
SmartUp® is one of the main sponsors of HackGT, one of the largest hackathons in the world, helping the future innovators of the world.
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Entrepreneur (February)
Entrepreneur Magazine publishes SmartUp’s report on the landscape of intellectual property in 2014.
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Two Great Years (April)
SmartUp® turns 2 and has helped hundreds of inventors, startups, and small businesses reduce their legal costs.
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
YURI ELIEZER
Chief Executive Officer
Yuri is the co-founder of SmartUp®. Yuri spent a decade of his career securing the intellectual property of multinational corporations, and the recent patent reforms prompted his founding of SmartUp® - with a renewed focus on serving entrepreneurs across the world. Yuri enjoys writing, reading, and outdoor sports. In his free time, Yuri writes and produces music of all genres.
MIKHAIL AVADY
Chief Marketing Officer
Mikhail directs the sales and marketing strategy of SmartUp®. Prior to co-founding SmartUp®, Mikhail was leading Sales and Marketing Analytics at First Data, the largest payments service provider in the world. He received his MBA from Emory University and his BA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. You can either find him at your local tech events or browsing Kickstarter campaigns for a new gadget.
ANDREI TSYGANKOV, ESQ.
General Counsel
Andrei is a co-founder and the resident Business Attorney at SmartUp®. As the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Andrei is responsible for the operations and financial matters for SmartUp®. Prior to joining SmartUp®, Andrei served as the Managing Director and General Counsel of a group of companies that specialize in contract manufacturing, logistics, and international marketing, and distribution of goods. In his spare time, Andrei enjoys all kinds of athletic activities.
JARRYD MCCREE
Chief Technology Officer
Jarryd is the head of development and lead programmer for SmartUp®. A Georgia Institute of Technology graduate, Jarryd has over 10 years of software development experience; designing, implementing, and maintaining multiple web and mobile applications. When Jarryd isn’t coding, you can find him outside: cycling, running, or scaling a mountain.
