www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

AIM Screen Name: DFNfrozenNorth. The cult of the NDA. To all those entrepreneurs with innovative, unique business ideas who want to capitalize on them before someone else does, I have one piece of advice: Get over it. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were the order of the day. Why the cult of the NDA? Categories.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 19, 2014

I mean EO is an amazing group of entrepreneurs who meetup to share strategies, methods and tips in growing each other’s business. But they’re entrepreneurs. And we all know the nature of entrepreneurism means last minute interruptions, or opportunities and that means empty chairs. Was I worried? Unbelievable! What’s my secret?

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grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Names redacted.) Unless your name is Mesmero the Magnificent, it’s probably not going to work on me. 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. I just need a co-founder to web enable it!"

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 8, 2011

I just had an exchange with an entrepreneur that I don’t know. Entrepreneur: I’m working on something really amazing that I’m looking for funding for. Entrepreneur: I’d much rather get together face to face. Entrepreneur: My idea is special. Will you sign an NDA first?

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 9, 2012

Every day I see entrepreneurs trying to find that right balance between keeping their intellectual property confidential while sharing and promoting their business model with partners - especially investors - whose interest they so very much need to pique. Supply and demand. read more.

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www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

AIM Screen Name: DFNfrozenNorth. If youve read my Cult of the NDA article (which, by the way, remains one of the most-read articles on this blog), then you know that I think good luck and good execution are far more important to success in a startup than a Really Big Idea. They didnt even offer to sign an NDA. Categories.

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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. Most NDA violations don’t end with a company acquisition, but they can be costly nonetheless.

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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. Using the appropriate symbols serves as a notice to others that the brand names are being used as trade marks, providing the owner with rights to stop others using the same or confusingly similar names.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

A frequent question entrepreneurs have when they are just starting their company is: how secretive should I be about my idea? This includes investors, entrepreneurs, people who work in similar areas, friends, people on the street, the bartender, etc. (I Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. Share: [link] Jerry Ji.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 29, 2018

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. So I’m packaging the best of them up for you here in a new series called The Entrepreneur’s Essentials.

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Up and Running

MAY 18, 2015

While quotes will maintain the use of the name oDesk, we will refer to the site as Upwork. See Also 5 Marketing Mistakes I Made as a New Entrepreneur. In addition, I heard from several entrepreneurs in various fields who have worked with freelancers successfully, and asked them how they decide who to hire.

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Kodorra

AUGUST 23, 2018

In my past 14 year journey as an online entrepreneur, I went through mistakes that I can’t help to notice that others also tend to make when they just started. Oh and by the way, typically angel investors don’t sign NDA (non-disclosure agreement), so they are most probably losing out on the cash too.

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VC Adventure

AUGUST 11, 2010

I had an exchange with an entrepreneur last night that I couldn’t resist posting (I did resist including the guy’s name, however). The entrepreneur writes: Seth… I’d like to pitch you on a start up. I haven’t filed any patents yet and I need a nda signed. Like most VCs I don’t sign NDAs (see: [link] ).

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www.metamorphblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Home About Contact Home About Contact The Metamorphosis Becoming an Entrepreneur, by Matt Mireles Startup Lessons for the Proto-Founder I started SpeakerText in October 2008 during the financial apocalypse. The word for “visionary investor&# is “entrepreneur.&# Deep down inside, all Americans love entrepreneurs.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

I thought it was a great description and encourage every entrepreneur who has never been through the sale of a company to read it. It 1993, I sold my first company, Feld Technologies, to a company called Sage Alerting Systems (which, after several name changes, became AmeriData Technologies.)

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www.seriesseed.com

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Ted - I think if you simply remove the spaces in the file names, that should solve the download problems, e.g. the term sheet doc should be renamed to "SeriesSeedTermSheet.doc" Same with the others. :). I think they will be a big help (to entrepreneurs and attorneys alike). Posted by: Peter Leahy | 03/02/2010 at 07:33 AM.

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David Teten

AUGUST 7, 2019

Likely signs of a Momentum investment: the round is oversubscribed and the entrepreneur has more negotiating leverage than VCs during the closing process. . Most Mosteiro, a hedge fund investor, argues, “the psychology of Momentum is not nearly as reliable as Value – especially in the long run, which is the name of the VC game.”.

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venturebeat.com

MARCH 8, 2011

You have a salary and probably won't be as money conscious a full time entrepreneur, so you will tend to spend more, sometimes to cover your guilt for not being there always. mr fredrick sucy1317 Disclaimer_Site Info_Sale Omega Speedmaster Day Date 3220.50 A couple thoughts: 1. Don't mask problems with money.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

If you’re an Entrepreneur, you can do it from any place in the world. How important is education when I know I want to be an entrepreneur? Should I require and NDA? When you are a young entrepreneur and you have a project (say a new age TV show) and you need to raise capital for the project. Just start today, cool?

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www.theverge.com

JUNE 20, 2012

Microsoft, Google, and Apple are all hoarding mountains of cash, and Mark Zuckerberg has shown that he isn’t afraid to put his newfound riches to work, with numerous acquisition in the past few months (Instagram, Glancee, and Face.com to name a few). You don’t mind signing an NDA, do you? June 19, 2012. Ben Popper.

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