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6 Guidelines For How And When To Use Non-Disclosures

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. If required, all agreements can be renewed before they expire. In most cases, a term of two to five years should be adequate.

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6 Tips For When And How To Disclose Your Startup Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. If required, all agreements can be renewed before they expire. In most cases, a term of two to five years should be adequate.

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10 Tips On Due Diligence On Any Startup Funding Offer

Startup Professionals Musings

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement.

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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. If a longer term or scope change proves necessary later, any agreement can be amended as required.

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10 Scams To Avoid While Seeking New Venture Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement.

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Non-Disclosures Can Protect Your Idea, Or Destroy It

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. If required, all agreements can be renewed before they expire. In most cases, a term of two to five years should be adequate.

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10 Ways Aspiring Entrepreneurs Are Often Victimized

Startup Professionals Musings

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. They promise to provide all the info at the time of close, after you sign a non-disclosure agreement.