Growthink Blog

MAY 20, 2011

I received an email last week from an entrepreneur (let's call him Mike) Now to begin, I was pretty impressed with Mike since he used a nice technique to get his email in my inbox (due to the volume of emails I receive, they are screened by others before they get to me). So, I reviewed the NDA. So it's worth posting.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I recently had a phone call with an early stage entrepreneur that was incredibly frustrating. You don’t ask for an NDA from an investor before presenting. And this last one is why I tell every startup founder: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have a Technical Advisor. Of course, when you go to have this conversation be prepared.

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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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs.

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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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

We consciously didn’t ask potential customers to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). And we figured that unless litigation was going to be our business strategy, NDA’s would have inhibited the back-and-forth that made us smarter. As a young entrepreneur in his first startup, this post hits our current situation spot on.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

It may seem full of legal definitions and terms but my two takeaways are: 1) Entrepreneurs need to know about these legal options, 2) Consulting an intellectual property attorney is a good move even before you get funded. Contract, NDA. _. Most of this post is from Dan’s lecture. But there are no guarantees that I got it right.)

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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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs.

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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. Embed: 13 Comments.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 28, 2020

Non-disclosure agreements, or NDA’s, are vital when you’re disclosing new ideas or information to people outside your business. Without a written agreement, you may find yourself in a tricky ‘we said, they said’ situation with obligations that go way beyond those of the typical NDA.

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www.readwriteweb.com

MAY 10, 2010

But most investors agree : they do not want to sign an NDA. While non-disclosure agreements are designed to protect your ideas, asking potential investors to sign an NDA is generally seen as unnecessary and unwise. Most VCs point to the following reasons for avoiding NDAs: Sponsor. Good ideas are dime-a-dozen.

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www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The cult of the NDA. To all those entrepreneurs with innovative, unique business ideas who want to capitalize on them before someone else does, I have one piece of advice: Get over it. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were the order of the day. Why the cult of the NDA? (in)Frequently Asked Questions. Categories.

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

The CEO is ideally a successful serial entrepreneur who has taken a startup all the way to an exit. I do not require an NDA. I am only interested in talking with people who want to work full-time on this, once we have raised capital (or ideally before). However, we’ll consider first-time CEOs. How do you envision we work together?

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Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2012

There are thousands, if not millions, of entrepreneurs that haven’t the slightest clue how to approach a deal. Here are some common mistakes I see entrepreneurs make when they’re talking to investors. This one is pitched by entrepreneurs over and over again. You must sign an NDA, too many of my ideas have been stolen”.

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onstartups.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

This site is for entrepreneurs. 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. . The Fallacy Of The NDA. . the NDA is minimal.

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David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

The CEO is ideally a successful serial entrepreneur who has taken a startup all the way to an exit. I do not require an NDA, assuming you have relevant qualifications. I am only interested in talking with people who want to work full-time on this, once we have raised capital (or ideally before). However, we’ll consider first-time CEOs.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Many companies in a position to invest in a future business will not sign an NDA; furthermore, it’s likely that your request for them to sign one will give the impression of a lack of professionalism and experience. Entrepreneurs often refer to their work as their baby, and rightfully so.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

For example: A non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Pyle was named one of “50 Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us” by Self-Made magazine and has been featured in numerous publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many others. Follow Lesley on LinkedIn , Twitter and FB.

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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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 8, 2011

I just had an exchange with an entrepreneur that I don’t know. Entrepreneur: I’m working on something really amazing that I’m looking for funding for. Entrepreneur: I’d much rather get together face to face. Entrepreneur: My idea is special. Will you sign an NDA first?

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 19, 2014

I mean EO is an amazing group of entrepreneurs who meetup to share strategies, methods and tips in growing each other’s business. But they’re entrepreneurs. And we all know the nature of entrepreneurism means last minute interruptions, or opportunities and that means empty chairs. Keep It Secret – People LOVE secrets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2014

It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and get rich these days. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). You don’t need the intelligence of a genius to cash in on your dream, and you don’t have to be born with special genes to be an entrepreneur.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 9, 2012

Every day I see entrepreneurs trying to find that right balance between keeping their intellectual property confidential while sharing and promoting their business model with partners - especially investors - whose interest they so very much need to pique. Supply and demand. read more.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

See Also: Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. If you want to explain your idea to someone in-depth and are worried potential theft, you can get them to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)—a legal document that states both parties intent to keep information confidential. The non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

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Gust

MAY 21, 2014

From the question it sounds to me as though this is a case of both a novice investor and a novice entrepreneur, with neither one having much experience with or as an angel. Invested Interests angel investor attorney companies entrepreneur investors provision summary startup' Providing an 8-page summary makes no sense.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and get rich these days. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). You don’t need the intelligence of a genius to cash in on your dream, and you don’t have to be born with special genes to be an entrepreneur.

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

” The story of the fictional tech company Pied Piper and its many ups and downs is relatable to entrepreneurs that have gone through the hard knocks that come with trying to navigate the startup world. Most NDA violations don’t end with a company acquisition, but they can be costly nonetheless.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Here’s a typical situation that goes awry: An entrepreneur has an idea for something online and after talking to a few friends who like it, decides to try to turn the idea into a business. Sign that person to an NDA if necessary. This is where it starts to fall apart. At this point, everyone loses. Rework it as necessary.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018) [link]. Terrific short video for entrepreneurs on the timing for fundraising. Interesting … Machine-learning algorithm beats 20 lawyers in NDA legal analysis – [link] pic.twitter.com/QQYU573Ojf. link] pic.twitter.com/ZrxvskmSQV.

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www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

If youve read my Cult of the NDA article (which, by the way, remains one of the most-read articles on this blog), then you know that I think good luck and good execution are far more important to success in a startup than a Really Big Idea. They didnt even offer to sign an NDA. AIM Screen Name: DFNfrozenNorth. Categories. Statistics.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2012

An NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement, is an essential business acronym that often takes many forms. On the other hand, if you’re obsessed with your ROI, you’re probably an entrepreneur that’s using other people’s money.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

A frequent question entrepreneurs have when they are just starting their company is: how secretive should I be about my idea? This includes investors, entrepreneurs, people who work in similar areas, friends, people on the street, the bartender, etc. (I Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. Share: [link] Jerry Ji.

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Small Business Force

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Every entrepreneur wishes they were as prescient or creative as Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, or Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders, respectively of Apple, Amazon and Google. Unfortunately, most entrepreneurs are just ordinary schmos. Few entrepreneurs or small business owners involve their customers in the product development process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2015

It seems like everyone wants to be an entrepreneur and get rich these days. Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). You don’t need the intelligence of a genius to cash in on your dream, and you don’t have to be born with special genes to be an entrepreneur.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 10, 2012

but they’re looking to understand details that should never be discussed with outsiders, even if there is a NDA in place. They pay compliments, they smile, they flatter, etc., As is often the case with being at a hot tech company that’s pushing the envelope on various fronts, it’s a double-edged sword.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs end up learning that lesson the hard way. To learn some common legal pitfalls we’d all be better off avoiding, we asked nine founders from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) what unexpected things they found themselves needing lawyers for in the early stages of their startups.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Having recently attended an event on common mistakes made by entrepreneurs, I thought you would benefit from learning some of the lessons from people who got it wrong the first time. I don’t want to share my idea because someone might steal it – the benefit of sharing is greater than detriment- investors won’t sign an NDA.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 29, 2018

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. So I’m packaging the best of them up for you here in a new series called The Entrepreneur’s Essentials.

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