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6 Guidelines For How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. If required, all agreements can be renewed before they expire.

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6 Tips For When And How To Disclose Your Startup Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. If required, all agreements can be renewed before they expire.

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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. The same is true for strangers who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. Prepare a high-level pitch.

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Startup Non-Disclosure Agreements are Overrated

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Most investors and startup advisors I know hate them, and refuse to sign them. Who is right? Let me try to put this question in perspective.

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Non-Disclosures Can Protect Your Idea, Or Destroy It

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. The same is true for people who may approach you at networking events or industry conferences. If required, all agreements can be renewed before they expire.

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6 Success Stages Every Entrepreneur Idea Has To Pass

Startup Professionals Musings

Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Attend trade shows and network to find the right players and pitch your product. Ask some potential customers to see if there is real interest, and start thinking about price versus cost.

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6 Ways To Fund Your Invention

YoungUpstarts

Network funding. You may also obtain funding through your personal network, including family and friends. Investors from your personal network are also less likely to be interested in the actual happenings of your business’s development, and are thus not likely to request a degree of control in return for their investment.