Some interesting links we found across the web last week:

You Will Care About Intellectual Property Sooner or Later
Consider why IP is, or likely will be, critical to your business.

4 Ways to Effectively Market Your Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
The JOBS Act enables new ways for startups and small businesses to get funding. This article advises how to successfully woo the crowd.

Startup Accelerators Have Become More Popular in Emerging Markets — and They’re Working
Harvard Business Review describes accelerator programs’ effects on startups in emerging markets and offers advice to improve them.

5 Trends Transforming the World of Venture Capital
Here are several trends in the VC market, provided by a self-proclaimed outsider of the VC world.