article thumbnail

What intellectual property (IP) steps should a startup take?

NZ Entrepreneur

The IPO did not proceed. Using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can ensure your know-how is not misused. Patent infringement was certain had the New Zealand company entered the US market. We investigated if the patent was available to license, only to find out that it had been licensed exclusively already.

article thumbnail

9 Business Acronyms You Need To Know

YoungUpstarts

IPO stands for Initial Public Offering, and is the first sale of a private stock to the public. Most recently, the mass media has been concerned with the Facebook IPO. An NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement, is an essential business acronym that often takes many forms.

article thumbnail

Going to Raise VC? Here’s a Primer on Process, People, Deck

Both Sides of the Table

Will a VC sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement)? Here’s the deal: ultimately you’re likely to sell your company, not IPO. All of this is covered in more detail on the TWiVC video above (and much of it is covered in text on this blog on the “ Raising VC &# tab).