SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

You don’t ask for an NDA from an investor before presenting. But the founder is trying to hide the problem. I’m frustrated just thinking about it. I personally believe the best answer is to provide what you would to an investor. Don’t ask it from a technical person.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Look for reliable and involved professionals and never forget to sign the NDA to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of your project. Don’t forget for the long-term perspective, as the time spent searching for each individual team member requires time and inclusion.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

20 Required NDA to continue – a nonstarter 50 Couldn’t sell him 15 Couldn’t explain why they wanted him involved In our conversation together, David and I spent a fair bit of time discussing the fact that a lot of people really didn’t know what he could do for them.

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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 reviewed the NDA. And I found the NDA really couldn't be signed. Now, I told Mike that I would sign his NDA if he put in some standard NDA clauses (like a time restriction). Like getting customer traction.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 29, 2020

If you’re want to protect your idea, you might want to ask the software development firm to sign an ‘NDA ‘ before you discuss anything. This past work will help you determine if they have the correct skillset for your project. Improving Your Software.

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Up and Running

MARCH 12, 2019

In outsourcing to hire an international employee, a non-disclosure agreement ( NDA ) is crucial. Your NDA must be worded broadly enough to cover anything under the scope of the outsourced talent’s work, as well as specific enough to clarify what cannot be shared, circulated, or kept by the employee.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Signing an NDA is an absolute must when you are sharing financial details about your business with a partner. Remember – a breach of security could undermine your credibility with your partner(s) and spell doom for your coalition.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2018

A NDA is a contract. 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. If breached, it becomes much easier for you to take legal action.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

CDA entrepreneur idea NDA non-disclosure startup' If that doesn’t get their attention, it probably won’t get any customer attention either, and that’s the best feedback you can get at that stage. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 1/16/2015.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

The NDA question comes up more than you would think because scrappy entrepreneurs are always looking for collaborators, co-founders, and capital while jealously guarding their ideas. What is a NDA? One standard use of a NDA is protecting one company from another during discussions and negotiations. Are you hiring an employee?

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

And in certain situations, the low-cost approach makes perfect sense… A template NDA may fit the bill for early discussions with third parties, while a fairly generic employment contract may mean that enough is being done to ensure legal compliance.

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deal architect

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Many of the sessions were under NDA, so I had not written about it. I had been invited to an SAP Analytics influencer summit earlier in the year. However, my notes showed: Ambitious, exciting vision, but fragmented execution across portfolio.

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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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dashes.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

By unusual coincidence, this week I had a number of different folks ask me to sign NDA s about the new projects theyre working on. But signing an NDA ? If I honor your NDA, and I meet a great investor or potential employee or valuable partner for your new venture, I wouldnt be able to tell them about it. Embed: 13 Comments.

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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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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 18, 2011

Why would you put a several day process in place with dozens of interviews starting by forcing the applicant to sign an NDA? You are aware that developers right now get a lot of offers. I've declined a few job offers after the interview and the reasons were much the same that makes job listings ineffective: Impersonal.

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Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2012

You must sign an NDA, too many of my ideas have been stolen”. Investors also have a magic number in their head, and if you’re pitching your number up front many investors won’t even bother with you. Takeaway Lesson: Everything is negotiable. I completely understand what is going on out there in the entrepreneurial world.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

You will be required to sign a digital NDA to enter Addepar’s office. This presentation will be technical in nature, and geared towards those with an engineering background. Bring a guest and be inspired! Please remember to bring a valid photo ID with you to the event for building access. Thursday, September 20, 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

You will be required to sign a digital NDA to enter Addepar’s office. This presentation will be technical in nature, and geared towards those with an engineering background. Bring a guest and be inspired! Please remember to bring a valid photo ID with you to the event for building access. Wednesday, September 12, 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

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grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

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. As a corollary, cold call a VC and try and get them to sign an NDA before your first meeting. It means there actually might be a market for your idea.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2015

Anyone who might have access to your trade secrets should sign an NDA at the beginning of the relationship. Likewise, competitors are less likely to encourage new employees to divulge information acquired from previous employers if a nondisclosure agreement exists.

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deal architect

APRIL 7, 2019

SAP briefed me, under NDA, on Friday night about Rob Enslin leaving. At that time, I was also staring at a fairly hostile email from another vendor exec in response to a request they become more open in their analyst.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 30, 2014

Breaking Business : NDA Structure and Meanings. Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Stumble Digg Delicious The post NDA Structure appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.'

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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). Look hard at the technology for feasibility and risk. Keep thieves away (protect it). File at least a provisional patent and one or more trademarks.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Use an NDA. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a standard document that you can use to commit prospective investors to secrecy over the ideas you reveal in your pitch, whether or not they actually choose to put money in after the event.

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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). If you need an NDA, you can pay an attorney to create one for you.

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Software By Rob

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

She asks me to sign an NDA, which I do. Once she expressed interest in a potential sale I signed an NDA and she provided numbers. The order of events was pretty straightforward: I send a cold email to seller (and assume I will never hear back). I receive a reply from the seller. I ask for some numbers. Only then did I tender an offer.

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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? Have any candidate sign an NDA.

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SVPG

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Or we’ll utilize our Customer Development Program customers that are under NDA. Sometimes we need to be even more conservative and we’ll do an invitation-only live-data test. Or any number of other techniques in the same spirit of test and learn in a responsible way. Protect Employees and Customers.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 8, 2011

Will you sign an NDA first? Me: I don’t sign NDA’s. Since you won’t sign an NDA, you agree that by reading beyond this paragraph you are agreeing not to share my idea with anyone, forward this email to anyone, or discuss the idea without my consent. Entrepreneur: My idea is special.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Will a VC sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement)? NDAs would make it impossible to do business. A summary of what we discussed is below: Not 100% in order of the video, but close. 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).

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Chris Sloan and I discuss the ins and outs of an NDA. Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Stumble Digg Delicious The post Is an NDA Necessary? Breaking Business : Non-Disclosure Agreements. Sometimes, but not Always appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.'

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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). Look hard at the technology for feasibility and risk. Keep thieves away (protect it). File at least a provisional patent and one or more trademarks.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Sign that person to an NDA if necessary. An NDA – This isn’t a deal-breaker for everyone, but it can be for me, depending on how it’s structured. However, I may be open to a NDA once I hear your initial idea and if the NDA is reasonably structured. If it's not financially viable, abandon it.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Many companies in a position to invest in a future business will not sign an NDA; furthermore, it’s likely that your request for them to sign one will give the impression of a lack of professionalism and experience. Most often, business plans are used to raise money and acquire talent.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2012

An NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement, is an essential business acronym that often takes many forms. It is also known clandestinely as a secrecy agreement, and can also be called a CDA (a confidential disclosure agreement), a CA (confidentiality agreement), or a PIA (proprietary information agreement).

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