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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | IP LAW FOR STARTUPS MARCH 11, 2010  Patent Myths Most “investors” will laugh if you show up with an NDA. In fact, they will likely hand back to you what I call an “anti-NDA.” Why Not? | | ALLEN'S BLOG JULY 24, 2011 allensblog: Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn't Worry about NDA's I'm wondering if it's just me, but I've noticed a trend recently, both in the startups for whom I'm a Sherpa (for the investors to whom I introduce them), and those who approach me to see whether my Sherpa role is a fit, towards asking for (in some cases insisting on) an NDA. are not the areas in which IP matters much. | | | | | | | |
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THE STARTUP LAWYER | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 If I Launched a Startup
10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP (then Wish Them Well). 1) Length of NDA: 0 pages. Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation. 1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation. 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. Hell Yes. MORE >> -
THE STARTUP LAWYER | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 If I Launched a Startup
10) Consideration for Founders Shares: Cash & IP. 11) Handling of “Lost Founders&# : Lock Down the IP. 1) Length of NDA: 0 pages. Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation. 1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation. 2) State of Incorporation: Delaware. 4) Type of Shares: Common Stock. Hell Yes. MORE >> -
INSTIGATOR BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012  Clean Up Before Raising Funding
Make sure every employee has signed a good employee agreement, with an NDA included. Deal with IP Assignment as quickly as possible; you don’t want to leave any loopholes in there that will scare investors away. Contractors need to sign proper agreements, with non-disclosures and IP assignment. (Powered by LaunchBit ). MORE >> -
DASHES.COM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 One More Time: No NDAs
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. Anil Dash. Best Of. MORE >> -
WWW.HUMBLEDMBA.COM | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 Startups in stealth mode need one piece of advice.
had taken classes on IP, first-mover advantage, etc. 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. If we werent careful about this, our IP claims would be worthless. Check out my newest company. Click here to get priority access. Posterous. MORE >>
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