Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Customer Development We were starting Epiphany, my last company. I was out and about in Silicon Valley doing what I would now call Customer Discovery trying to understand how marketing departments in large corporations worked. He continued: “I’d like to convince my boss so our company can be your first customer.”

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onstartups.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Startup Reality Distortion #3: The Fallacy Of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). In my role as angel investor and informal startup advisor, the issue of NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) comes up about once or twice a month. . Given that most sophisticated people (investors, partners, etc.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2012

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. Strategic partner. The line between competitor and partner is a fine one these days. Who is right? Period covered.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Being a long-term business owner is closely related to sealing various deals with your workers, customers, and/or vendors. It includes an NDA (Non-disclosure agreement) that protects confidential information. Partnership agreement. Find the perfect template for you and customize it to suit your company’s needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

All this was done without damaging anyone’s credibility, or stealing customers. It’s very unusual for two competitors to have exactly the same strengths – in development, marketing, distribution, or customer support. Ability to up-sell customers with related products. Capitalize on shared costs and common distribution.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

Boris Wertz, founding partner of Version One Ventures, believes that if you’ve worked in an industry you’re passionate about for a long time, you may know something about the market that nobody else knows. Use the research process to help you get a good sense of the type of customer your product will serve. How does it feel?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

That’s a win-win-win deal, since the ease-of-use attracts more people to the new site, it enhances the Facebook brand, and it simplifies the customer interaction. Here are the other reasons to use this strategy: It reduces common costs and customer learning curves. There's an opportunity for follow-on sales to existing customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2013

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. Strategic partner. The line between competitor and partner is a fine one these days. Who is right? Period covered.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2011

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. Strategic partner. The line between competitor and partner is a fine one these days. Who is right? Period covered.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Whether it’s a custom hose fitting solution or a cover for electrical wires, those items are key. This can be supported further through the use of non-disclosure agreements. After all, if former employees or partners try to capitalize on your leads or ideas, it could directly hit your pocket.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2016

After all, building a business by marketing your idea, finding partners, hiring contractors and seeking financing all create opportunities for your idea to be stolen. Customs also allows you to prevent the importation of infringing copies of your work into the country. Further registration with U.S. Trade Secrets.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP). I'm really fortunate that I'd found a wonderful development outsource partner in them. We make sure they're damn good and have experience not only as developers, but also dealing with customers. check them out at: www.amt.in

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

When you’re working with a freelance or contract developer, make sure you have all your paperwork — from non-disclosure agreements to invoices and beyond — signed and sealed early in the process. Of course, prices will vary according to the quality of work and range of services offered.

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Kodorra

AUGUST 23, 2018

Oh and by the way, typically angel investors don’t sign NDA (non-disclosure agreement), so they are most probably losing out on the cash too. Mistake – Choosing the Wrong Partner or Co-Founder. Your partner is most probably your good-old friend that you feel comfortable hanging out with. Let me guess.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Custom Programming. If your presentation is compelling and detailed enough, you might be able to get them to become a full partner. Inflexibility – If you are bringing me on as a partner, I become equally interested in seeing it succeed. Businesses. Business Articles. Accounting. Copywriting Tips. General Business.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Before you jump on a call with prospective agencies: Figure out your budget and needs; Compile your own testing history and customer research. Research can help your internal team better understand what customers want, what problems they’re encountering, and how they’re using your site. can help identify the right agency partner.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Will a VC sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement)? Meet with one person from the firm – partner or associate. If you can meet a partner up front it’s always best but sometimes it’s not possible. Meet with one person from the firm – partner or associate. What is the VC process?

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Also important: Only go for providers who have great reviews from many past customers. Im a UX and front end designer bootstrapping my own products with pure sweat equity at night but always looking for someone else to partner with(engineer/programmer)to bring these ideas life. Decline bids from providers without many great reviews.

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