Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. Multiple micro-investments are not manageable. Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments.

Non-disclosure Agreement 160

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 160

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. The key success factors of the business model (how you make money), management expertise, and financial projections will likely get overlooked. Amount of funding provided is very small.

Non-disclosure Agreement 230

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Social Media 230

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. This doesn’t mean that they are dishonest, but simply that they may not wish to manage the risks involved. Who is right?

NDA 227

NDA Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Due Diligence 227

Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

The loud and abrasive Erlich manages to convince the good-natured but dim Big Head to enter into a general partnership. Considering how important a partnership agreement is to the foundation of any business, it’s advisable to speak with an attorney if you have any questions or doubts about which course you should take.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property NDA 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2010

Crowd-sourcing tools, usually Internet applications, use the social media to poll for interest, feedback, and ultimately some funding for the startup. The key success factors of the business model (how you make money), management expertise, and financial projections will likely get overlooked. Amount of funding provided is very small.

Non-disclosure Agreement 149

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Social Media 149

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Full-Time Employees, Freelancers (directly) or Contracts (through staffing companies) – This approach allows your company to maintain total control as it manages the fine details of the project. The underlying questions to ask here are simple: Do you want to manage the small details of the project?

Software Developers 79

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Take any steps needed to qualify Newco to conduct the business it plans to conduct wherever it’s located (for example, a filing made in California qualifying a Delaware corporation to do business there if the management team is located in San Francisco). Independent contractor or consulting agreements. Advisory board agreements.

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Internet Security. Startup internet projects often arrive slightly buggy at first and if the entrepreneur didn’t take the time to research the market in advance, the product can be dead on arrival. PHP Tutorials. XML Tutorials. Programming Tools. Joomla Extensions. Joomla Templates. MooTools Plugins. Businesses. Accounting.

Technical Cofounder 41

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Scoping the prpject down to something manageable is really hard. I am starting a big web project, and have been thinking about how to break it down into manageable chunks. Dont blame the programmer if your internet platform or softwares not selling itself. Especially the first section. Keep it small and affordable.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84