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14 Points To Consider When Structuring A Deal

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No matter what you do, you want to make sure that in the process that you protect your intellectual property, have non-disclosure agreements in place, if possible non-circumvents. What is a huge success for me in the terms? Lock down rights and security. Due Diligence.

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5 Ways To Protect Your Idea From Theft

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Non-Disclosure Agreements – A non-disclosure agreement helps to protect your idea by committing all the parties you are working with to confidentiality. Non-compete agreement – If you’re pitching an idea to a potential client or investor, have them sign a non-compete agreement.

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Protecting Your Business Idea

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Here are some three documents you should discuss with your patent attorney or business lawyer before moving from that sketch in your head to making plans for actual production: Working With Outside Partners and NDAs. Non-compete Agreements Before and After Hiring. Casual Work for Hire Agreements.

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Defending Groundbreaking Ideas From Killer Competition

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Hire experienced legal counsel. Before you discuss your idea with someone, whether they are a manufacturer, a supplier, or a potential business partner, make sure you know who you’re dealing with. If possible, consider using a non-disclosure agreement. Be careful about who you share information with.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

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And when — if ever — do you need to hire your own full- or part-time, in-house dev to work on your website and applications? 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.

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The Importance of Partnership Agreements, NDAs, and Security: Lessons from HBO’s “Silicon Valley”

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The forever-failing-upward “Big Head” had just opened his own incubator with some of the $20 million he received as severance from tech giant Hooli, and is eventually talked into partnering with fellow incubator Erlich Bachman, who brings little to the table beyond his desire to glom onto the success of others. Poor physical security.

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

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You can minimize risk by performing due diligence when selecting a company or individual to work with, clearly defining the project scope, expectations and milestones in any development contracts, and allocating enough money to hire competent developers.