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Technology Roles in Startups

SoCal CTO

I’ve worked with 30+ early-stage companies in all sorts of capacities (and spoken to many, many more), so I thought it might be worthwhile trying to classify the various ways that I’ve engaged in different technology roles in startups. It depends on the business, people, technologies, etc. Each situation is just a bit different.

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Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions

SoCal CTO

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. What's you believe is your biggest technology risk, if any? Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA? What Is This?

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Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions

SoCal CTO

Many of the founders of these companies are surprised to learn that I'm willing to review what they are doing (maybe an hour) and get on the phone for an hour with them and provide free advice. What's you believe is your biggest technology risk, if any? Frequently Asked Questions Will we sign an NDA? What Is This?

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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 2: They Raised Money With My.

Steve Blank

During the due-diligence process, I sat down with one of the partners who pulled out a set of slides and asked me: ”Have you seen these?” We consciously didn’t ask potential customers to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Are These Your Slides? Perfect timing on sharing this pearl Steve.

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Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 3: The Best Defense is a Good IP Strategy

Steve Blank

The assets you can protect may include your “core technology&# like source code, hardware designs, architectures, processes, formulas. non-public technology. Contract, NDA. _. technology, business information. _. new technology. Your Company Lost Patent Rights due to Filing Delays/Invention Disclosures.

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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. Here are my guidelines for when a signed agreement is required, versus other alternatives: Insist on a two-way NDA for partner negotiations.

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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property

The Startup Magazine

With 81% of breaches being due to compromised credentials, it’s essential to store intellectual property on a system that uses adaptive authentication with risk analysis, or at least two-factor authentication,” Keith, CEO of a security company, Graham told Forbes in an interview. A NDA is a contract.