Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. In today’s world of rapid innovation and new technologies, any individual or company should be hesitant to sign an agreement that limits their activities for 10 years or more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Crowdfunding is the hot new vehicle for raising money to support your entrepreneurial efforts, with over 1,250 website platforms around the world to help you, according to a 2015 industry report. Crowdfunding platforms don’t have the facilities to handle non-disclosure agreements that you might expect from every professional investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In every case, make sure your intellectual property is protected up front with a two-way non-disclosure agreement. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 9/11/2015. It's very risky, costs you a lot of time and money and generally backfires, since most competitors are not desperate or stupid.

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