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6 Guidelines For How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

First of all, I will admit that there is some risk involved with talking to any potential investors, even with an agreement, just as there is risk in all the elements of your plan, product and market opportunity. Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after agreement on terms.

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6 Tips For When And How To Disclose Your Startup Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

First of all, I will admit that there is some risk involved with talking to any potential investors, even with an agreement, just as there is risk in all the elements of your plan, product and market opportunity. Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after agreement on terms.

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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. It’s hard to write a detailed specification on an evolving new service, process, or product that embodies your core competency. But customers are not looking yet another homogeneous product or service, so be careful. Marty Zwilling.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. It’s hard to write a detailed specification on an evolving new service, process, or product that embodies your core competency. But customers are not looking yet another homogeneous product or service, so be careful. Marty Zwilling.

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6 Guidelines On How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Don’t even respond to unsolicited requests for details.

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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

Dont count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you. Its hard to write a detailed specification on an evolving new service, process, or product that embodies your core competency. But customers are not looking for yet another homogeneous product or service, so be careful. Marty Zwilling.

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Six Criteria for Outsourcing the Right Processes

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, the considerations are not unique to software development – they apply almost as well to any product or service you have: Control of core competency. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Product or services. Technology level.