YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

In order to get your invention and business off the ground, you will need to invest time and money on protecting your intellectual property , development, production and marketing. Make sure that you have protected your intellectual property and/or have the investors sign a non-disclosure agreement before revealing the specifics of your idea.

Intellectual Property 113

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Government Venture Capital 113

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Customer Development We were starting Epiphany, my last company. The initial hypothesis for Epiphany (from my much smarter partner Ben ) was that as departments in the enterprise (manufacturing, finance, customer support sales) became automated, the marketing department would eventually get its turn. This time it was serious.

Silicon Valley 236

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Startup 236

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

You can deal directly with full-time or freelance/contracted employees, or you can outsource using local or offshore development firms. Convenience First and foremost, you must decided whether to work with individuals or development companies. Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP).

Software Developers 79

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2012

The vast majority of fundraising negotiations with investors are done behind closed doors, especially for a company that has yet to receive its first institutional round of financing. Almost any attorney can break through a non disclosure agreement, so it doesn’t protect your ideas at the end of the day anyway.

Non-disclosure Agreement 98

Non-disclosure Agreement Technical Review NDA Due Diligence 98

Growthink Blog

MAY 20, 2011

So, I told him he really needed to understand how financing works, because I had realized he had never raised significant outside funding for a startup before. However, his law firm had created a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for me to sign before we could start. So, I reviewed the NDA.

Venture Capital 109

Venture Capital Valuation NDA Non-disclosure Agreement 109

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you find you need a developer to work with you, do you reach out to a freelancer or do you call an agency? If you’ve got tips for other business owners or want to share your experiences with hiring developers, please leave us a note in the comments section. Google’s App Inventor is a good example of a DIY tool.

Small Business 104

Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I urge all entrepreneurs to consult and develop a good working relationship with a qualified startup lawyer. Independent contractor or consulting agreements. Advisory board agreements. Small-dollar-amount, routine commercial agreements. Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139