The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2023
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.
SoCal CTO
MARCH 3, 2011
I talk to roughly 2 or 3 new startups every week who need advice from an experienced CTO. But the reality is that I engage with about 5 new startups each year which means that I end up working with less than 5% of the startups where I provide these free consulting sessions. Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?
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SoCal CTO
MARCH 3, 2011
I talk to roughly 2 or 3 new startups every week who need advice from an experienced CTO. But the reality is that I engage with about 5 new startups each year which means that I end up working with less than 5% of the startups where I provide these free consulting sessions. Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?
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. Here are my guidelines for when a signed agreement is required, versus other alternatives: Insist on a two-way NDA for partner negotiations.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 10, 2009
That changed when I joined the board of a startup, and we sued Microsoft and Sony on the same day for patent infringement – and won $120 million. At one of my entrepreneurship classes at Stanford, Dan Dorosin , of Fenwick & West LLP guest lectures about startups and Intellectual Property. Contract, NDA. _. Outside the U.S.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 22, 2018
A NDA is a contract. To help minimize your costs, try working with a lawyer who can complete the work for a fixed fee. The post How to Protect Your Intellectual Property appeared first on The Startup Magazine. If breached, it becomes much easier for you to take legal action. Work With An Attorney.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 25, 2021
Ask some potential customers to see if there is real interest, and start thinking about price versus cost. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Look hard at the technology for feasibility and risk. Keep thieves away (protect it).
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