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Ric Richardson

Ric Richardson

Co-founder at Haventec

Innovator

Ric Richardson is an independent inventor based in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. He is renowned for inventing software activation technology, which is widely used in consumer software today. Ric gained significant recognition for his successful legal battle with Microsoft over his 1992 patent for software registration. As a serial inventor, Ric works on diverse technologies, including underground wireless power transmission and massive logarithmic data compression. He is known for solving complex problems and delivering patents for corporate technology issues. Ric co-founded Haventec, a company focused on cybersecurity, and Wallet Nation. He is actively involved in helping fellow inventors and files multiple patents monthly. Ric's work has been licensed to major software companies worldwide.

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From Ric Richardson discusses the contrasting skills required to invent and run a company · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
People who solve problems are different to the people who run a business that solves the problem.
▶ Ric Richardson discusses the contrasting skills required to invent and run a company

Career

  1. Now Co-founder · Haventec
  2. From 1992 · Startup Founder · Uniloc

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Key moments

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  1. 0:29 Meet Ric Richardson
  2. 0:42 Ric's Current Projects
  3. 1:19 Discussing the Importance of Self-Awareness
  4. 2:56 The Difference Between Problem Solving and Business Management
  5. 5:20 The Role of Inventors in Business
  6. 7:08 Ric's Experience with Patents
  7. 9:05 The Impact of Australian Culture on Innovation
  8. 10:27 Starting Unilock in 1992
  9. 12:13 Support from Friends and Family
  10. 13:01 The Importance of Patents for Inventors

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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Ric Richardson discusses the contrasting skills required to invent and run a company

Haventec on Day One

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