Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. These solicitations, usually via the Internet, claim to represent a large fund that they can’t disclose, until you have been “qualified” for the investment. Pump and dump stock schemes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2014

Dont count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

We consciously didn’t ask potential customers to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). making use of non disclosure agreement is both expensive and counter productive. (Welcome to the Internet bubble.) There was lots of venting as we talked about lawsuits and issuing nasty press releases.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2018

File Several Types of Non-Disclosure Agreements. There are several types of non-disclosure agreements , and it’s important that you understand which are most relevant to your business and can be beneficial to you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often have to deal with people who are convinced that they must get me to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before they begin talks about their new venture. Don’t ask for an NDA from trusted investors and advisors.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

A contract is a binding legal agreement that is enforceable in a court of law. a Non Disclosure Agreement gives you certain rights to protection of your confidential information.) There’s no official registration process. You have whatever protection is defined in the contract (e.g.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. These solicitations, usually via the Internet, claim to represent a large fund that they can’t disclose, until you have been “qualified” for the investment. Pump and dump stock schemes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Some country cultures have little appreciation for software as intellectual property. For example, 90% of the software used in China and Vietnam today is pirated. Protect your intellectual property. Technology level.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. These solicitations, usually via the Internet, claim to represent a large fund that they can’t disclose, until you have been “qualified” for the investment. Pump and dump stock schemes.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Startup Reality Distortion #3: The Fallacy Of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Don’t rely on an NDA to protect the truly “secret” stuff. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. For example, it is no secret that software pirating is still very common in China, Vietnam, and other cultures.

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Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Startup Reality Distortion #3: The Fallacy Of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Don’t rely on an NDA to protect the truly “secret” stuff. Again, relying on StartupRoar this time looking at NDA for Startups , I found some good stuff that you should definitely go through in more detail.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. In today’s world of rapid innovation and new technologies, any individual or company should be hesitant to sign an agreement that limits their activities for 10 years or more.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Apart from registration issues, which are beyond the scope of this post, there are three main tools commonly used: Non-disclosure Agreements ( NDAs or confidentiality agreements) are used (some would say overused) for many reasons, but one of them is to maintain trade secret status when sharing information with external parties.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

No matter what you do, you want to make sure that in the process that you protect your intellectual property, have non-disclosure agreements in place, if possible non-circumvents. What is a huge success for me in the terms? Lock down rights and security.

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Up and Running

MARCH 12, 2019

Use non-disclosure agreements. In outsourcing to hire an international employee, a non-disclosure agreement ( NDA ) is crucial. Confidentiality is key, as is specificity around what exactly you intend to keep confidential.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Crowdfunding platforms don’t have the facilities to handle non-disclosure agreements that you might expect from every professional investor. On the other hand, if your solution is aimed at boomers or requires in-depth technical knowledge, crowdfunding may be futile. Be extra careful with your intellectual property.

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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. Most investors and startup advisors I know hate them, and refuse to sign them. Who is right? Let me try to put this question in perspective.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement. These solicitations, usually via the Internet, claim to represent a large fund that they can’t disclose, until you have been “qualified” for the investment. Pump and dump stock schemes.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence Entrepreneur 120

YFS Magazine

APRIL 12, 2017

NDAs can play a critical role in the development of your idea. But it is important to be intelligent and thoughtful about how you use NDAs.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 20, 2011

However, his law firm had created a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for me to sign before we could start. So, I told him he really needed to understand how financing works, because I had realized he had never raised significant outside funding for a startup before. So, I reviewed the NDA.

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Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2012

Almost any attorney can break through a non disclosure agreement, so it doesn’t protect your ideas at the end of the day anyway. I completely understand what is going on out there in the entrepreneurial world. It is often survival of the stealthiest, and yes ideas get stolen. Unfortunately, ideas are not material possessions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2021

If you need early reviews or assistance by people you don’t know well, get them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement first. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. Your business plan holds the keys to your kingdom, so you don’t want it in the hands of competitors.

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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. Most investors and startup advisors I know hate them, and refuse to sign them. Who is right? Let me try to put this question in perspective.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2021

Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Ask some potential customers to see if there is real interest, and start thinking about price versus cost. Look hard at the technology for feasibility and risk. Keep thieves away (protect it).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

You can do this by targeting specific investors, with non-disclosure agreements, but crowdfunding will require early and broad public marketing efforts of your timeframe. For very competitive environments and disruptive products, you may want to limit your visibility before a high-profile rollout.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Will a VC sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement)? 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). If they did they would be in constant violation because VCs often see 3-4+ companies in every market that they operation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

If you need early reviews or assistance by people you don’t know well, get them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement first. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. Your business plan holds the keys to your kingdom, so you don’t want it in the hands of competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments. They may not understand that nine out of ten startup investments provide no return, and the risk of securities law violations is very high. Intellectual property is jeopardized.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2014

Limit your disclosures to people you trust, and learn the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Ask some potential customers to see if there is real interest, and start thinking about price versus cost. Look hard at the technology for feasibility and risk. Keep thieves away (protect it).

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Non-disclosure Agreement Elevator Pitch NDA LLC 269

Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

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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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments. They may not understand that nine out of ten startup investments provide minimal to no return, and the risk of securities law violations is very high. Intellectual property is jeopardized.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Equity 254

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2011

If you need early reviews or assistance by people you don’t know well, get them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement first. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. Your business plan holds the keys to your kingdom, so you don’t want it in the hands of competitors.

Intellectual Property 237

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

If you need early reviews or assistance by people you don’t know well, get them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement first. A sample agreement is available for free download from my website. Your business plan holds the keys to your kingdom, so you don’t want it in the hands of competitors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2011

Non-disclosure agreements can’t be done in these environments. They may not understand that nine out of ten startup investments provide no return, and the risk of securities law violations is very high. Intellectual property is jeopardized.

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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. Most investors and startup advisors I know hate them, and refuse to sign them. Who is right? Let me try to put this question in perspective.

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