Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 27, 2016
Crowdfunding interest, by definition, is primarily from non-professional investors who are more focused on features and value, rather than the financials of your business. Project your costs as diligently as your revenues. Several crowdfunding successes have failed as a business. Be extra careful with your intellectual property.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 6, 2013
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. Balance the risks to your reputation.
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Steve Blank
DECEMBER 10, 2009
A contract is a binding legal agreement that is enforceable in a court of law. a Non Disclosure Agreement gives you certain rights to protection of your confidential information.) Your intellectual property may be an additional revenue stream or may add substantial value to your company.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Self-funding your invention in the early stages can allow you to retain complete control of your intellectual property, decision-making, and any initial revenue. Absent an agreement to maintain confidentiality, disclosing your idea to family and friends may constitute a public disclosure that disqualifies you from patent protection.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has set guidelines for determining if someone is an employee or an independent contractor. For example: A non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Independent contractors can also include outside companies doing work for you on an ongoing basis. Find the Right Resource.
Growthink Blog
MAY 20, 2011
However, his law firm had created a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for me to sign before we could start. Maybe you have $1 million in revenues. And if you're generating $1 million in revenues, find someone who's generating $5 million. He agreed and was willing to pay my $700/hour fee for a 2-hour consult.
NZ Entrepreneur
JUNE 25, 2020
In our experience, these are the key issues to consider in entering into a product collaboration: Do you need a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement for preliminary discussions? Many are specific to the collaboration in question, and any mishandling can risk the reputation of one or both parties.
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