Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

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. Discussions with potential strategic partners. CDA entrepreneur idea NDA non-disclosure startup' Build trust first.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 18, 2011

It strikes me odd that these companies build systems that allow families to stay connected although they are in different countries and localize their products to different markets but fail to do the same for their own systems and practices. Rockstars should be made, not found. Interviews are Applications.

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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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website.

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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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2013

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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Will a VC sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement)? If they did they would be in constant violation because VCs often see 3-4+ companies in every market that they operation. NDAs would make it impossible to do business. Meet with one person from the firm – partner or associate. What is the VC process?

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

A tech Startup OTOH may find themselves having to pivot as new players and innovation come into their market. Personally I feel the 'convey meaning but are made up words' approach are a marketing nightmare. It depends on how complex your *written* marketing strategy plan (you have one, right?) don't be extreme.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2016

Please consult a patent attorney for more information about filing for a patent, and getting your idea to market. . But, when it comes to inventing things, the real trick is sticking the journey through or going from idea to invention to market. Step 3: Do basic market research (before investing money). Resources for inventors.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

A note about NDAs: 1) almost no experienced entrepreneurs/VCs will sign them (in fact, you asking them too is widely considered a sign of inexperience), 2) It’s not clear they have any real value – are you really going to spend years suing someone who signed an NDA? Very, very few markets have room for only one player.

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Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2019

Ranging from digital and market entry strategy, to full webpage design, client acquisition or even SAP and Oracle implementation and customization, the projects require clear definition of the rights and obligations of the parties, and in most cases, a signed NDA.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Over the last 13 years he’s worked with companies like Target, Jeeter and Shopify to implement performance marketing campaigns. Key Takeaway: In today’s complex marketing landscape, Ryan emphasized the vital role of a fractional CMO in steering your business towards success. This is John Jantsch.

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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. If you are totally risk-averse, then push to always get signed NDAs. The format of an NDA is simple, and you can download a sample from my website.

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www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

If youve read my Cult of the NDA article (which, by the way, remains one of the most-read articles on this blog), then you know that I think good luck and good execution are far more important to success in a startup than a Really Big Idea. They didnt even offer to sign an NDA. AIM Screen Name: DFNfrozenNorth. Categories. Statistics.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 9, 2012

Every day I see entrepreneurs trying to find that right balance between keeping their intellectual property confidential while sharing and promoting their business model with partners - especially investors - whose interest they so very much need to pique.

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onstartups.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Startup Reality Distortion #3: The Fallacy Of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). In my role as angel investor and informal startup advisor, the issue of NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) comes up about once or twice a month. . It is likely that a lot has been written regarding NDAs from an investor’s/VC’s perspective.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Bill Wood, founder of Silverton Partners and an early General Partner at Austin Ventures before, said something that got me thinking (quoting from the SiliconHills article ): Because it’s easy to startup a company and doesn’t take a lot of money, Silverton Partners sees more startups forming, Wood said. Yes, it is true?

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chrissundberg.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Startup Myths #1 – You Need an NDA. You Need an NDA. The Myth: You need an NDA to protect your intellectual property. The Truth: A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) can be a useful document. If you take an NDA to any Venture Capitalist or serious Angel Investor… they will immediately stop taking you seriously.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2016

The most important inventions to protect are those that drive market demand, which must be disclosed to investors, regulators or customers to move the business forward. A common dilemma facing early-stage companies is that their success depends on explaining their technology to investors, potential clients and partners.

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venturebeat.com

MARCH 8, 2011

“We do only one thing and we do it better than anyone&# is a great marketing slogan. I was also searching for a new job and next week I will start work for a new employer and in their NDA I have mentioned the name of my incorporated company as "prior invention/copyright work". blog comments powered by Disqus Have news to share?

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

There are a couple of good reasons a company should consider bootstrapping its market entry. Or the founders have taken on a small amount of seed financing, just enough to get them into the market. Vendor long-list - build a “long-list&# of possible software vendors and NDA them all, but don‚Äôt rely on it (more on this later).

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Before you discuss your idea with someone, whether they are a manufacturer, a supplier, or a potential business partner, make sure you know who you’re dealing with. That said, you should recognize that many investors and potential clients will hesitate if you ask them to sign an NDA. Be careful about who you share information with.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Intellectual property (IP) can help support a competitive advantage in the market and provide a valuable asset that can help grow your business. It’s wise to run a check to determine if your trade mark is available for use, not only for the New Zealand market, but for any major foreign markets that may be entered into in the future.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 22, 2015

Behind the stories of most first-time venture-backed CEOs building startups and attacking markets at breakneck speed, there is usually a tight network of mentors and peers showing them the ropes of company building. You should probably sign an NDA. I took notes, asked questions, and tried to fit in.

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Kodorra

AUGUST 23, 2018

Oh and by the way, typically angel investors don’t sign NDA (non-disclosure agreement), so they are most probably losing out on the cash too. But these companies are the best in their markets. Mistake – Choosing the Wrong Partner or Co-Founder. Choose a partner that shares the common commitment and goal with you.

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David Teten

AUGUST 7, 2019

To simplify, there are two classic approaches to public markets investing. The first is Momentum Investing , “a strategy to capitalize on the continuance of an existing market trend”, which usually meaning that the price has been rising in the recent past. As a venture capitalist, should you be a Momentum or a Value investor?

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mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Maybe they never thought about product-market fit. Your first product will likely be just a little bit ugly, and thats okay — its part of getting to market quickly and testing your idea in front of live customers. Your early partners, co-founders, investors and hires are crucial to get right. Guarding The "Big Idea".

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

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. The situation becomes even worse if there is no marketing plan or budget. Look at the market size and the number of competing products.

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grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

We’re testing a viral loop, direct sales, and affiliate marketing.&# It means there actually might be a market for your idea. Don’t Even Ask for an NDA This just makes me laugh. UPDATE: It is of course perfectly reasonable to ask for an NDA before giving away the super secret sauce.

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www.metamorphblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tiny, contracting market. works with the massive market that is YouTube. Outcome: last night a Biz Dev guy from Disney/ABC sent me an email asking about partnering with some of their online properties. Tooootttalllly agree on needing a technical *partner* if you are non-technical (like me). Customers are technophobes.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. Take the market and break it down into smaller chunks. What is the best advice you can give for finding a business partner? Don’t quickly choose any business partner. Should I require and NDA?

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 7, 2019

Influencer marketing has been around long enough to generate great case studies—and skepticism. That’s especially true for B2B marketers. Still, about 65% of brands planned to increase their investment in influencer marketing in 2018, which puts the strategy on track to top $10 billion by 2020. Video content.

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Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

The kinds of places where you have to sign an NDA when you walk in the lobby… When I lived and worked in the bay area (2000-2005) virtually all the startups were down on the peninsula somewhere. Also all the big anchor companies that a startup might want to partner with at that time (eBay, Google, Oracle, Yahoo!, link] leehower.

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BeyondVC

MARCH 24, 2006

It used proprietary computer driven models (think sexy algorithms) to find miniscule misprincings in markets and would use leverage and derivatives to exploit those mispricings. Hell, Microsoft was the same way in the mid-to-late 90s and as time goes by I hear that they are becoming a bit friendlier to startups and partners.

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BeyondVC

MARCH 24, 2006

It used proprietary computer driven models (think sexy algorithms) to find miniscule misprincings in markets and would use leverage and derivatives to exploit those mispricings. Hell, Microsoft was the same way in the mid-to-late 90s and as time goes by I hear that they are becoming a bit friendlier to startups and partners.

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www.theverge.com

JUNE 20, 2012

Excuse my French, it was a clusterfuck," Elevation Partners Roger McNamee told the audience as they nibbled their kale salads. "It’s When the market shuts a window, however, it opens a door. And if they do, it portends a future that isn’t very pretty, either for FB or capital markets at large. June 19, 2012.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 1, 2017

Two things happened there: I found the perfect person to partner with: Nisha Dua. There’s a narrative among startups that the public markets should perhaps be avoided because they force short-term thinking. Part of the avoidance right now is that private valuations have gotten ahead of the market. Do you agree?

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