Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often have to deal with people who are convinced that they must get me to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before they begin talks about their new venture. Most often, your best partners are in some way a competitor, or already in a business complementary to yours.

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onstartups.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Startup Reality Distortion #3: The Fallacy Of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). In my role as angel investor and informal startup advisor, the issue of NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) comes up about once or twice a month. . The Fallacy Of The NDA. . the NDA is minimal.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

Boris Wertz, founding partner of Version One Ventures, believes that if you’ve worked in an industry you’re passionate about for a long time, you may know something about the market that nobody else knows. Of course, you could also calculate your price based on the cost of materials and manufacture. The non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

The forever-failing-upward “Big Head” had just opened his own incubator with some of the $20 million he received as severance from tech giant Hooli, and is eventually talked into partnering with fellow incubator Erlich Bachman, who brings little to the table beyond his desire to glom onto the success of others.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Fortunately, a provisional patent costs much less and can be put into place quickly to keep your idea secure. Remember, though, it is only good for a year, after which you will need to convert it into a non-provisional application. If possible, consider using a non-disclosure agreement.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Having a business strategy that includes an IP strategy will help you make informed decisions, identify opportunities, reduce unforeseen costs and improve your negotiation positions while avoiding long-term negative consequences. There is nothing wrong with using unregistered trade marks to save costs during the early stages of a venture.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Your product must solve an actual need, have a profitable market size, differentiate itself from the competition, generate sufficient interest from your target market, be cost-effective to produce in a timely manner, and have a clear marketing path. Research the cost of advertising your product. Sign that person to an NDA if necessary.

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