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More than just a document: the importance of bulletproof commercial contracts for startups

The Startup Magazine

When you’re in boot-strapped startup mode, some issues will take priority. And in certain situations, the low-cost approach makes perfect sense… A template NDA may fit the bill for early discussions with third parties, while a fairly generic employment contract may mean that enough is being done to ensure legal compliance.

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6 Guidelines On How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Here are my guidelines for when a signed agreement is required, versus other alternatives: Insist on a two-way NDA for partner negotiations.

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Product Discovery in Established Companies

SVPG

Much has been written about how to do product discovery in startups, by me and many other people. There are many challenges for startups, most importantly, survival. I have long argued that the techniques of Product Discovery and MVP and rapid test and learn absolutely apply to established companies and not just startups.

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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 3)

Software By Rob

Details on which costs you chose to attack first (technical debt vs. free subscriptions vs. UX) is something all web businesses should think about. I offered a bit more than I typically would given the scope, reputation, and press mentions of HitTail. She asks me to sign an NDA, which I do. I receive a reply from the seller.

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How To Bootstrap Your Startup

www.readwriteweb.com

Over the next 5-6 posts I’ll outline the process which I’ve now followed at several corporates and which I’ve honed to work with my own startup, Aroxo. Vendor long-list - build a “long-list&# of possible software vendors and NDA them all, but don’t rely on it (more on this later). How much will this cost?

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Technology Roles in Startups

SoCal CTO

I’ve worked with 30+ early-stage companies in all sorts of capacities (and spoken to many, many more), so I thought it might be worthwhile trying to classify the various ways that I’ve engaged in different technology roles in startups. Later he posted about his experience in Challenges of Startups.

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10 Tips on Finding Legit Remote Jobs

Transformify

Even before coronavirus pandemic, investors were already asking tech startup founders ‘’What is your remote work strategy?’’ Job seekers are strongly advised to do online research and check the reputation of the employer prior to accepting the remote job offer. Don’t Forget Your Transferrable Skills.