Comments on: Why NDAs are not worth the bother http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/ The Business of Games Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:58:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raul http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-4389 Raul Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:01:47 +0000 http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/#comment-4389 You've just convinced me. You've just convinced me.

]]> By: Raul http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 Raul Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:01:47 +0000 http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/#comment-4021 You've just convinced me. You've just convinced me.

]]> By: brisbourne http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-3989 brisbourne Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:24:42 +0000 http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/#comment-3989 Hi Nicholas - you won't be surprised to agree I'm in full agreement with this. Here are some additional thought, stolen from Brad Feld.<br><br><a href="http://brisbourne.tumblr.com/post/109568968/why-vcs-dont-sign-ndas" rel="nofollow">http://brisbourne.tumblr.com/post/109568968/why...</a> Hi Nicholas – you won't be surprised to agree I'm in full agreement with this. Here are some additional thought, stolen from Brad Feld.

http://brisbourne.tumblr.com/post/109568968/why…

]]> By: Kevin http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 Kevin Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:30:47 +0000 http://www.gamesbrief.com/2009/10/why-ndas-are-not-worth-the-bother/#comment-3964 Absolutely agree.<br><br>Waiting days for people to sign/scan/send/countersign NDAs just slows down the process when you're trying to develop an idea, or build a team around an idea - and it's even worse if anyone gets a lawyer involved. If you can't trust the people you're working with, don't work with them.<br><br>My approach (at Beriah) is to start each relationship with an email outlining how we will deal with confidential information, and stating that we expect partners to use the same high level of regard. It takes about 15 seconds, clarifies that confidentiality is important, and then lets us just get on with the work. Absolutely agree.

Waiting days for people to sign/scan/send/countersign NDAs just slows down the process when you're trying to develop an idea, or build a team around an idea – and it's even worse if anyone gets a lawyer involved. If you can't trust the people you're working with, don't work with them.

My approach (at Beriah) is to start each relationship with an email outlining how we will deal with confidential information, and stating that we expect partners to use the same high level of regard. It takes about 15 seconds, clarifies that confidentiality is important, and then lets us just get on with the work.

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