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How do you prevent theft of their ideas? Maybe add an NDA? Good luck enforcing it as the inventor.

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I’m from the city and I work with startups and now launching my own. Asking for an NDA from an angel or a VC shows scarcity mindset as 60%+ of the original startup ideas end up pivoting. Plus no firm has the time and recourses to keep track of signing 100 NDAs every time they skim through a pitch deck. Plus, you can not patent/copyright or even trademark an idea. And that’s what a startup goal is. An idea, which is practically worthless. Unless of course the “idea” in question is an invention of high caliber. Then you can patent it and ask for an NDA in certain situations. If someone with the recourses to execute on your idea ends up stealing your idea, (most probably not in its entirety) will also have the recourses to prove you wrong and win the battle in the court of law. I hope anyone reading this will take a moment to understand this argument. Because understanding this, will set you free and change your mindset from scarcity to abundance. The real winning resilient creative entrepreneurial mindset.

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Not so fast, idea-burglar !

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This is neat.. I’ve had a number of ideas that I’ve wanted to explore but find myself overwhelmed with where to start, so I like the idea of quick and early community feedback.

Wish you luck!

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Thank you! Best of luck with your ideas!

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Thank you!!

Unless other startup founders are your target customers/users, those people’s feedback is almost entirely irrelevant — and in fact more likely to lead you down a wrong path

Yep, I hear that. I think part of the challenge with getting feedback from target markets today is that they can be hard to reach. Part of what I’m working on is understanding and hopefully reaching different user bases, like customers, advisors, just folks interested in new ideas, so there can be a range of folks on the site, across industries, interests, etc., to help people make connections and hear valuable feedback in their startup journey. Definitely open to suggestions on how to reach and get that diversity of opinion!

Thank you all for taking the time and providing feedback! I’m looking forward to continuing to improve Spark and making it as valuable as possible for folks.

As a follow up: if anything, what keeps you from engaging on the site? Would love to know about any barriers or anything I’m missing. Thank you!

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I have recently joined
Accenture and have experience in working with DSP/Syniti ADM data migration tool for the past 3.5 years. Now I am thinking if I can continue working on the same tool or if I can move to SAP BODS (not yet assigned to any proj and didn't receive any training on bods yet)

Which ETL tool is better in terms of growth, pay, demand and scope? Pls pour in your suggestions. TIA

Hi,
If Sign-on/Joining bonus is mentioned and the timeframe is such that “we will pay you after reasonable period of time”.
Anyone having idea when can we receive such bonus ?
I am assuming it would be 3 months after joining.
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3 Audible Credits to use before I cancel my subcrtiption. Looking for book recommendations.

And, go!

Anyone work at PwC that can help refer and potentially share some resume/application tips? There's a strategy manager position open I am interested in applying for, but I've applied for PwC many times over the years and have NEVER gotten even a first round interview. I typically have at least a decent amount of success with my resume and I have applied for a multitude of levels and positions. I've been in FinTech CS for about 6 years.

Anyone know anything about Frankfurt Kurnit Trademark and Branding Group??? Considering a lowball offer but would like to know about office vibes...thanks in advance!!!

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Enhancing my resume ...

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Hi folks,
Kindly help me to choose between Specialist Master at Deloitte vs Manager at ZS , 14 YOE (Cloud+BigData+DevOps) in terms of WLB, Projects, Tech stack and over all environment. Both are offering same pay range.

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Thoughts on introducing an RSU-type retention construct for non-partner staff at management consulting firms?

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Can someone explain to me how Tesla trading at 20x sales makes any type of sense

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Favorite brunch spots in Atlanta?

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My agency services tourism marketing such as Visitexample.com. We are currently measuring web clicks as ROI. As we know, web clicks are getting more difficult to attain. Anyone know how else we could measure?

Just joined and wanted to know about laptop options. Experienced hire in AI S&C, I’ve done a lot of coding and previously used macs. Been given a Dell Latitude 5510

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Anyone from Barclays Chennai - did they make return to office mandatory now or still employees can do wfh?

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Who here doesn’t work on the weekends but feels guilty and constantly thinks about work that they could be doing?

I should be in a better mental mindset at this point (almost 45). No interest in becoming a partner or CEO. TC is over $250k…

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Guys pleas help me choose which offer to choose. My current ctc is 9lpa.
TCS- 15lpa (IT Analyst)
Mindtree- 18lpa(Module lead)
I am looking for good WLB as I am having 1year old daughter.

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Hi Fishes,

Good Evening!!

I got an offer from Wells Fargo and planned to join next month. But my current organization compensated and retained me. I informed the same to Wells Fargo HR.

But hiring manager from Wells Fargo scolded me on ping and said that I won't get any opportunity from Wells Fargo in future.

Kindly let me know is it possible to block my profile.

Thanks.

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I'm new to the consulting world. Can someone tell me what the difference is between consulting support and staff augmentation support?

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TRANSFER DAY IS TOMORROW! Can't believe it's finally here! :)

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I’ve been reading Walker’s book “buy then build” for acquisition entrepreneurship. Anyone here consider themselves and acquisitions entrepreneur?

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Hi all,

Looking for a little help on developing a website prototype to test (app too if possible). I need:

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I am working on a ground breaking SaaS eco-friendly based company. I am looking to expand my ecosystem in order to gain insight full/determined professionals to be apart of a globally impactful head runner that will generate longevity in an underserved niche market.

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By what stage should a startup typically find product market fit? A, B, or C?

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