dashes.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

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.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Any person or business you hire to do work on your behalf, but not as an employee, is an independent contractor. You pay employees for the result of the work and the ability to control how the job is done. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has set guidelines for determining if someone is an employee or an independent contractor.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And the employee fulfills his duties following the assignment. It includes an NDA (Non-disclosure agreement) that protects confidential information. Basically, cleaning companies, web designers, bookkeepers, and the like use this type of business contract. Thus, it is vital to understand the importance of contract law.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Any type of design. Whether it is from a competitor or a disgruntled employee, a business needs to make sure its IP is protected in the event of theft. In the last few years, there have been a number of high-profile cases in which employees steal IP from their employers, to be used for their own individual profit. Wireframes.

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chrissundberg.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Startup Myths #1 – You Need an NDA. You Need an NDA. The Myth: You need an NDA to protect your intellectual property. The Truth: A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) can be a useful document. However, it’s designed in most cases to apply to employees. I sign an NDA.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2010

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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website.

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grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Don’t Even Ask for an NDA This just makes me laugh. UPDATE: It is of course perfectly reasonable to ask for an NDA before giving away the super secret sauce. As a corollary, cold call a VC and try and get them to sign an NDA before your first meeting. It means there actually might be a market for your idea.

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mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Dont underestimate the importance of Minimum Viable Design. In my first company, people liked our product but were embarrassed to share it because the design and presentation was so poor. At a small company, employees need to wear many hats, and they need to be prepared to wear many hats. Guarding The "Big Idea".

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Design Articles and Tutorials. Graphic Design Theory. Design Downloads. Web Design. Sign that person to an NDA if necessary. An NDA – This isn’t a deal-breaker for everyone, but it can be for me, depending on how it’s structured. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use. Community Resources.

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Up and Running

MAY 18, 2015

This is hardly uncommon; remote employees, freelance workers, and unconventional office setups are becoming the norm. Would it be sensible to hire a permanent employee for a one-off assignment? Sites like Upwork are popular, both with remote employees and employers. Perhaps you need a specific skillset for a one-time project.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Anytime you decide to bring in someone who does not have a stake in your business idea you should have them sign a binding Non Disclosure Agreement or NDA before you tell them or show them a thing. This includes anyone who comes to work with you such as a programmer or designer. Non-compete Agreements Before and After Hiring.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

When you file a provisional patent, make sure to anticipate any potential changes or design alterations and include all possible iterations in the provisional patent application. That said, you should recognize that many investors and potential clients will hesitate if you ask them to sign an NDA.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Otherwise, a company should never publicly disclose their invention to anyone without a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) until a decision is made to patent the technology and file an initial patent application. Therefore, ownership of all IP should be clearly documented in writing for both employees and independent contractors.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

A note about NDAs: 1) almost no experienced entrepreneurs/VCs will sign them (in fact, you asking them too is widely considered a sign of inexperience), 2) It’s not clear they have any real value – are you really going to spend years suing someone who signed an NDA? Have any candidate sign an NDA. link] Stan James.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

Names can be classified on a continuum based on how they communicate to consumers, says Nina Beckhardt, president of The Naming Group , an agency whose employees have crafted names for Walmart, Target and Puma. I'd be happy to sign an nda. View More » Dev & Design 5 Innovative Uses of an API [Mashable.

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Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

The kinds of places where you have to sign an NDA when you walk in the lobby… When I lived and worked in the bay area (2000-2005) virtually all the startups were down on the peninsula somewhere. A hacker ethic is compatible with an urban setting just as design oriented one is compatible with a suburban one. link] Matthew Tagg.

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Transformify

MARCH 24, 2020

Going forward, it is expected that the number of all-remote companies will grow exponentially as many businesses and employees have realized the benefits of remote work. Employees and freelancers can work from any location provided that there is a fast Internet connection. Web designers, graphic designers, copywriters, bloggers, etc.

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

The market price is less than the inconvenience of signing an NDA. Some believe only businesspeople can do this-- that hackers can implement software, but not design it. More generally,design your product to please users first, and then think about howto make money from it. That shows how much a mere idea is worth.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

If you’re looking for a designer, engineer, or biz marketing guy – go to meetups / conferences that those people would go to. Should I require and NDA? I’m studying design. Will developers and designers provide services for a piece of the company? To what extent could I trust web design companies?

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BeyondVC

MARCH 24, 2006

Their models were designed by Noble Prize winners and it was unbelievable for them to think that mere mortasl could even understand their models. While the Google employees were clearly bright and technical, my friend was not sure who the decision maker was and what they actually wanted to do with the company.

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Transformify

JUNE 15, 2021

From copywriting to sales, graphics to web designing, freelancers help in solving all types of work. Next, check whether you are planning to sign a contract or NDA. Besides, while starting with the system, define the type of freelance work the employee has to do. These are IT, marketing, sales, product design, etc.

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