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One More Time: No NDAs

dashes.com

By unusual coincidence, this week I had a number of different folks ask me to sign NDA s about the new projects theyre working on. But signing an NDA ? If I honor your NDA, and I meet a great investor or potential employee or valuable partner for your new venture, I wouldnt be able to tell them about it. Embed: 13 Comments.

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The cult of the NDA

www.frozennorth.org

Last Updated: Aug 07, 2008 03:29 PM. The cult of the NDA. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were the order of the day. One startup even printed its NDA on the back of visitors badges, just like a software "shrink wrap" agreement: "By accepting this visitors badge, you agree to the terms of this Non-Disclosure Agreement."

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Stealth Mode Startup

www.frozennorth.org

Last Updated: Aug 07, 2008 03:29 PM. If youve read my Cult of the NDA article (which, by the way, remains one of the most-read articles on this blog), then you know that I think good luck and good execution are far more important to success in a startup than a Really Big Idea. They didnt even offer to sign an NDA. Categories.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #11: New Year’s advice for middle-aged people

Austin Startup

We build this business from ground zero to over $5 billion in a decade, and I retired from Dell in January of 2008. yes, in the 4th quarter of 2008. I will never forget what you told me in 2008 when I asked your advice on signing a NDA with the VCs before sharing our deck.

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Reincubate: Blog: Chief Technology Officer job description (for web, start-up or corporate)

www.reincubate.com

Post a comment… We write about… net angel apache audit backup backup extraction bbc bcm.pabx best practice bootlaw bug business business angels business continuity c# call detail recording cdr chief technical officer chief technology officer christmas chrome cio code review colo consulting cto contract cto creative agencies credit card (..)

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“the iPhone created a sea-change for women—as consumers but also as entrepreneurs” says BBG Ventures’ Susan Lyne

Hunter Walker

Susan Lyne: I was at Gilt from 2008-2013 when NYC saw its first big wave of female founders. But I’m pretty appalled reading about the NDA’s and ignored complaints that preceded the press coverage. Hunter Walk: After a successful career on the operating side, what prompted starting BBG Ventures in 2014?

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Startup Lessons for the Proto-Founder

www.metamorphblog.com

Home About Contact Home About Contact The Metamorphosis Becoming an Entrepreneur, by Matt Mireles Startup Lessons for the Proto-Founder I started SpeakerText in October 2008 during the financial apocalypse. link] Matt Mireles NDA for pitching?!? link] Matt Mireles NDA for pitching?!? No one funded us. No one was gonna fund us.

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