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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.

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

Austin Startup

Bill Wood, founder of Silverton Partners and an early General Partner at Austin Ventures before, said something that got me thinking (quoting from the SiliconHills article ): Because it’s easy to startup a company and doesn’t take a lot of money, Silverton Partners sees more startups forming, Wood said.

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

www.reincubate.com

Ensure staff, partners, customers, and board understand the business technological vision. Design and maintain a roadmap of projects to meet demanding business objectives, taking advantage of trends and new technology where appropriate.

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Why Co-Founders Are a Startup's Biggest Liability | The Startup Lawyer

thestartuplawyer.com

The Startup Lawyer says: April 15, 2008 at 10:58 am [.] (1) Southlake Chamber of Commerce Publishes Article by Ryan Roberts | Ryan Roberts PC says: June 25, 2008 at 4:42 pm [.] Entrepreneur and Co-Founder Advice | The Startup Lawyer says: August 20, 2008 at 9:25 am [.] How Much are Legal Fees to Launch a Startup Company? |

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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. Outcome: last night a Biz Dev guy from Disney/ABC sent me an email asking about partnering with some of their online properties.

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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. Two things happened there: I found the perfect person to partner with: Nisha Dua. Many venture funds lack a female partner, let alone gender balance. What was the original relationship between BBGV and AOL/TW?

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