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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? This will only be disclosed when there is an NDA in place. Lots of thoughts here. How Stealthy Should You Be? Long live stealth mode!

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

One of the readers asked my opinion around sharing your startup concept: My first question has always been - how do you protect your idea while shopping around for feedback, partners, developers, etc.? This will only be disclosed when there is an NDA in place. Lots of thoughts here. How Stealthy Should You Be? Long live stealth mode!

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6 Guidelines On How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often have to deal with people who are convinced that they must get me to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before they begin talks about their new venture. Here are my guidelines for when a signed agreement is required, versus other alternatives: Insist on a two-way NDA for partner negotiations.

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Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions

SoCal CTO

Who might be partners? Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA? You need to be able to share with us without an NDA. If you can't tell us the details of what you are doing without an NDA, it won't make sense for us to talk. How does the product solve a pain? What's the business model short-term and long-term?

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Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions

SoCal CTO

Who might be partners? Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA? You need to be able to share with us without an NDA. If you can't tell us the details of what you are doing without an NDA, it won't make sense for us to talk. How does the product solve a pain? What's the business model short-term and long-term?

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More than just a document: the importance of bulletproof commercial contracts for startups

The Startup Magazine

And in certain situations, the low-cost approach makes perfect sense… A template NDA may fit the bill for early discussions with third parties, while a fairly generic employment contract may mean that enough is being done to ensure legal compliance.

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Non-Disclosures Can Protect Your Idea, Or Destroy It

Startup Professionals Musings

Discussions with potential strategic partners. Most often, the best potential partners are already in a business complementary to yours. CDA entrepreneur idea NDA non-disclosure startup' The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Build trust first.