dashes.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

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. Embed: 13 Comments.

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Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2019

If it is a small one-off task, it is likely to be defined as a ‘’gig’’ Examples vary but may include writing a blog article, designing a logo, formatting Excel spreadsheets, designing PowerPoint presentations, etc. Typically, these are either repetitive tasks or a pre-defined scope of work.

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Hiring Intellectual Property Software Review NDA 74

Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

If you want to explain your idea to someone in-depth and are worried potential theft, you can get them to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)—a legal document that states both parties intent to keep information confidential. Not only will this impact how you design the product, but also where you distribute it, and how you market it.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 28, 2020

Non-disclosure agreements, or NDA’s, are vital when you’re disclosing new ideas or information to people outside your business. Without a written agreement, you may find yourself in a tricky ‘we said, they said’ situation with obligations that go way beyond those of the typical NDA.

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www.readwriteweb.com

MAY 10, 2010

But most investors agree : they do not want to sign an NDA. While non-disclosure agreements are designed to protect your ideas, asking potential investors to sign an NDA is generally seen as unnecessary and unwise. Most VCs point to the following reasons for avoiding NDAs: Sponsor. Good ideas are dime-a-dozen.

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David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Ideally we’re looking for the Magical Founding Team Mix For Web Startups : Developer; Designer / UI / UX person; Inbound Marketer; Sales Person; and in addition, ideally a data analytics person. I do not require an NDA, assuming you have relevant qualifications. Q: What are you looking for in the team? .

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www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The cult of the NDA. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were the order of the day. One startup even printed its NDA on the back of visitors badges, just like a software "shrink wrap" agreement: "By accepting this visitors badge, you agree to the terms of this Non-Disclosure Agreement." Why the cult of the NDA? Categories.

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chrissundberg.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Startup Myths #1 – You Need an NDA. You Need an NDA. The Myth: You need an NDA to protect your intellectual property. The Truth: A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) can be a useful document. However, it’s designed in most cases to apply to employees. I sign an NDA. by Chris on January 5, 2011.

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

Ideally we’re looking for the Magical Founding Team Mix For Web Startups : Developer; Designer / UI / UX person; Inbound Marketer; Sales Person; and in addition, ideally a data analytics person. I do not require an NDA. Q: What are you looking for in the team? . How do you envision we work together?

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America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

We regularly share our favorite posts on entrepreneurship, small business, marketing, logo design , web design , startups, leadership, social media, marketing, economics, and other interesting stuff! Poor packaging design decisions, especially for food, can ruin the experience. China is coming, hard. Outreach Best Practices.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This is especially important for creative services such as artwork or design.). For example: A non-disclosure agreement (NDA). The person you are hiring should understand that you will not be withholding payroll taxes because he/she is not an employee. Stipulate who owns the finished work product.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Design Articles and Tutorials. Graphic Design Theory. Design Downloads. Web Design. Sign that person to an NDA if necessary. An NDA – This isn’t a deal-breaker for everyone, but it can be for me, depending on how it’s structured. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use. Community Resources.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

For example, company X needs a new logo and finds a designer to create the logo. The designer creates the logo, gets paid for her work, and the business begins using the logo on their website. Six months later, the designer sends a “cease and desist” letter to Company X, requesting the logo be removed from the website.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2010

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Any type of design. Many companies in a position to invest in a future business will not sign an NDA; furthermore, it’s likely that your request for them to sign one will give the impression of a lack of professionalism and experience. See Also: Getting Investors and Protecting Your Idea. Wireframes. Original writing. Algorithms.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 9, 2012

Now for those who say that this is quite the cynical view of things, I would encourage them for the next seven days to not take in any entertainment media - no movies or television or Internet - nor to appreciate the lovely design of an iPad, and certainly to not gaze fondly on an elegantly dressed and coiffed woman or man.

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Software By Rob

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

So I began a complete re-design of the site with a high-end designer named Ryan Scherf, and I worked with a contract developer to have the new design applied to the existing 200 or so pages. She asks me to sign an NDA, which I do. Once she expressed interest in a potential sale I signed an NDA and she provided numbers.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Anytime you decide to bring in someone who does not have a stake in your business idea you should have them sign a binding Non Disclosure Agreement or NDA before you tell them or show them a thing. This includes anyone who comes to work with you such as a programmer or designer.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

When you file a provisional patent, make sure to anticipate any potential changes or design alterations and include all possible iterations in the provisional patent application. That said, you should recognize that many investors and potential clients will hesitate if you ask them to sign an NDA.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Security 104

www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Design and maintain a roadmap of projects to meet demanding business objectives, taking advantage of trends and new technology where appropriate. Where developing a new system in a start-up environment, work with the business to develop use cases, user stories, user experience design and wire-frames.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Upon its completion, course takers will learn how to design, and launch businesses based on efficient digital models and strategies. MA Interior Design. While the development of new hotels may not be felt soon, surprisingly, it is the best time to study interior design. Educational Institution: EU Business School.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

A note about NDAs: 1) almost no experienced entrepreneurs/VCs will sign them (in fact, you asking them too is widely considered a sign of inexperience), 2) It’s not clear they have any real value – are you really going to spend years suing someone who signed an NDA? Have any candidate sign an NDA.

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Stealth Startup NDA Cofounder 68

NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Otherwise, a company should never publicly disclose their invention to anyone without a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) until a decision is made to patent the technology and file an initial patent application. Copyright is an incredibly useful form of IP protection for businesses because it is free and covers a wide range of IP assets.

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IP Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property NDA 62

Early Growth Financial Services

MAY 1, 2014

Non-Disclosure Agreements, or NDAs, are legal contracts designed to protect confidential information. While there are definitely potential benefits, NDAs also have several often overlooked caveats. In practice, lots of companies in the startup world use them to apply to ANY information deemed to be sensitive.

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Non-disclosure Agreement NDA IP Design 58

mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

When you’re creating a name, remember you’re putting together syllables — a good design is going to be about pleasing contrasts between consonants and vowels, and consonants themselves,” says Johnson. I'd be happy to sign an nda. View More » Dev & Design 5 Innovative Uses of an API [Mashable.

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Naming Technical Review Social Media Startup 94

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

In a design project, the entries in a public gallery are visible to all users (in writing projects, the galleries are always private). If the project has an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) the gallery is visible after the NDA is executed. Can gallery settings be changed after a project is posted? PUBLIC (open) GALLERY.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property NDA Non-Compete 73

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2012

How fancy is the design and do I need a UI designer as well? Although it’s unlikely that the developer will “steal” it, have him sign a NDA. What is my budget and time frame? What kind of programming language should be used? What skills are necessary? Do I want to hire an individual or a company?

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Hiring Developer NDA Non-Compete 144

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2017

For example, if you own a small web design firm, you can partner with a web development firm. This way, you could get web design projects that come your partner’s way while you could refer development projects that are out of your scope. Instead, it makes perfect business sense to opt for a partner who complements your core business.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 4, 2015

If Amy and I designed a female robot, she would be a bad ass, not an insecure childlike form. He expresses intellectual dominance from the very first instant you meet him and reinforces it aggressively with the NDA signing. At some point in the movie we both thought Nathan was an AI and that made the movie more interesting.

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Artificial Inteligence NDA Engineer Search 70

Transformify

MARCH 24, 2020

Web designers, graphic designers, copywriters, bloggers, etc. In addition, most all-remote companies or reputable businesses hiring remote workers are likely to ask job seekers to sign additional documents such as NDA, scope of work annex, change request procedures annex, etc. can easily show examples of their work.

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

I’ll discuss what skills you’ll need, how to write your requirements, how to source developers and designers, how much to budget, how to agree a development contract, how to manage your vendors, how to plan your release, all the documentation youll need, and much more. What is bootstrapping? So, what does it mean to bootstrap a company?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

20 Required NDA to continue – a nonstarter 50 Couldn’t sell him 15 Couldn’t explain why they wanted him involved In our conversation together, David and I spent a fair bit of time discussing the fact that a lot of people really didn’t know what he could do for them.

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grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Don’t Even Ask for an NDA This just makes me laugh. UPDATE: It is of course perfectly reasonable to ask for an NDA before giving away the super secret sauce. As a corollary, cold call a VC and try and get them to sign an NDA before your first meeting. It means there actually might be a market for your idea.

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Cofounder NDA Founder Sweat Equity 47

www.humbledmba.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

I hired a lawyer, and he gave us an NDA template and told us that anyone that had knowledge of our proprietary data had to sign it. As I reached out to successful investors and entrepreneurs, I made each of them signed my nifty NDA. The first advice I got when I came up with the design was apply for a patent. 7 months ago.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by the DeskTeam360 Desk team 360 is the #1, flat-rate, digital marketing integration team, that helps small businesses and marketing agencies with graphic, web design, and on-page marketing services. This is John Jantsch.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It includes an NDA (Non-disclosure agreement) that protects confidential information. Basically, cleaning companies, web designers, bookkeepers, and the like use this type of business contract. Thus, it is vital to understand the importance of contract law. Gives Confidentiality. Sales contracts.

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BeyondVC

MARCH 24, 2006

Their models were designed by Noble Prize winners and it was unbelievable for them to think that mere mortasl could even understand their models. In other words, it is harder to drive significant percantage based returns on a huge capital base. What also set LTC apart was its culture. It was one of incredible hubris and arrogance.

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