Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Overall, I believe that the demise of software entrepreneurs has been greatly exaggerated. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. Protect your intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Overall, I believe that the demise of software entrepreneurs has been greatly exaggerated. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. Protect your intellectual property.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Any person or business you hire to do work on your behalf, but not as an employee, is an independent contractor. You pay employees for the result of the work and the ability to control how the job is done. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has set guidelines for determining if someone is an employee or an independent contractor.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can ensure your know-how is not misused. One employee of General Motors sold trade secrets a few years back, costing the company an estimated $40m of research and development spanning over 20 years. appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Most traditional, bricks-and-mortar businesses have substantial, often enormous hard assets, such as raw materials and supplies, work-in-process, inventory, manufacturing equipment, real estate and more, as well as armies of employees. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Instagram is a textbook example.)

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onstartups.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

This site is for entrepreneurs. 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. . About This Blog. OnStartups.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 9, 2019

You should also make sure that your co-founders and employees are bound by a non-disclosure agreement if you do not yet have the correct patents and trademarks for your company. #3. Failing to Put the Right Employment Agreements in Place. Not Hiring the Right Legal Representatives.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

It may seem full of legal definitions and terms but my two takeaways are: 1) Entrepreneurs need to know about these legal options, 2) Consulting an intellectual property attorney is a good move even before you get funded. A contract is a binding legal agreement that is enforceable in a court of law. Intellectual Property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2012

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. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right? Period covered.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2013

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. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right? Period covered.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2011

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. You won’t last long as an entrepreneur in this category, since a startup is all about taking risks. Who is right? Period covered.

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

” The story of the fictional tech company Pied Piper and its many ups and downs is relatable to entrepreneurs that have gone through the hard knocks that come with trying to navigate the startup world. Violating non-disclosure agreements. You can learn more about non-disclosure agreements here.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 25, 2020

There are plenty of fillable PDF forms and templates that can help you keep your paperwork organized if you are an entrepreneur, business person, teacher or a student. You can download the non-disclosure agreement form to stay on the safe side. Let’s start with the types of forms first. Assignments Sheet.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The reality faced by entrepreneurs is that legal services can be expensive and IP protection may not be an initial priority. 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.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

The NDA question comes up more than you would think because scrappy entrepreneurs are always looking for collaborators, co-founders, and capital while jealously guarding their ideas. That being said, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a legal document used to protect ideas, know-how, and other secret sauce under a variety of circumstances.

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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. Full-Time Employees, Freelancers (directly) or Contracts (through staffing companies) – This approach allows your company to maintain total control as it manages the fine details of the project.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

DIY Tools There are quite a few do-it-yourself options for the thrifty entrepreneur. When you’re working with a freelance or contract developer, make sure you have all your paperwork — from non-disclosure agreements to invoices and beyond — signed and sealed early in the process.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 8, 2012

It’s that second part that makes the quote an apt metaphor for life in a startup - and a dire warning to entrepreneurs. The first step is to ask anyone who has access to your proprietary knowledge to sign non-compete and non-disclosure agreements before you reveal anything.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I urge all entrepreneurs to consult and develop a good working relationship with a qualified startup lawyer. Determine the allocation of equity among co-founders, early employees or other service providers, and future contributors as applicable, as well as the vesting schedule , if any, that will apply. Offer letters for employees.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Parsons is not unique; many other eminent and successful entrepreneurs kept their day job while starting a business. Make sure you are in compliance with your non-disclosure agreement and any other employment agreements that you have signed. Have employees, or. Meet certain IRS criteria. Conclusion.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

Fortunately, there are some terrific mobile and web tools that entrepreneurs and business owners can use to run their businesses more efficiently. One of the most time consuming tasks for an entrepreneur or small business owner is managing social media accounts. Managing Social Media Posts – BUFFER.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 16, 2014

I did a brief video a few years back addressing the five biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make doing deals generally (see above), which covered the following topics: not diligencing the guys on the other side of the table (at 0:26). Here it is: THE 5 BIGGEST LEGAL MISTAKES ENTREPRENEURS MAKE SELLING THEIR COMPANY. INTRODUCTION.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Here’s a typical situation that goes awry: An entrepreneur has an idea for something online and after talking to a few friends who like it, decides to try to turn the idea into a business. This article should also serve as a starting guide for programmers who are approached about becoming technical co-founders. Red Flags Galore.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article by Dribbin & Brown , we will explore the various ways in which entrepreneurs can safeguard their businesses’ security while still focusing on growth opportunities. We’ll delve deeper into potential legal issues that every startup should watch out for and highlight effective solutions to overcome them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And the employee fulfills his duties following the assignment. It includes an NDA (Non-disclosure agreement) that protects confidential information. According to this agreement, the parties concerned do not have the right to disclose business and monetary transactions with any third party. Gives Confidentiality.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

And then there’s all of the critical information, like legal contracts and forms, you and your employees need to access. Notion quickly became a darling of the maker and app entrepreneur world after its launch in 2016. Business contracts are a pain for entrepreneurs and small businesses. One of the best is Notion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2017

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2011

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. These trade secrets need to be documented and coupled with an employment agreement, to keep them from migrating to your competitors when employees move on. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website.

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

trav (2010-06-19) # This is GPS for would-be web entrepreneurs lost in a sea of ideas with no sailors to steer their imaginary ship. Weve built Sandcastle specifically for an entrepreneur with an idea, who is not a developer. Sandcastle is a software development service for entrepreneurs. Should be read by any web entrepreneur.

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