Resources
Guides on NDAs and getting them signed
Practical notes from Instant NDA — mutual confidentiality agreements, in-person signing, contractors, and deal-flow conversations. Not legal advice.
Mutual NDA vs. one-way: which confidentiality agreement do you need?
Most first meetings go both ways. Here is how to choose a mutual NDA versus a one-way confidentiality agreement before anyone shares the deck.
How to sign an NDA in person (and skip the email chase)
The NDA emailed after the meeting is usually too late. Here is a cleaner in-person flow: share a link or QR, both sign on phones, walk out with a PDF.
NDAs for freelancers and contractors: what to cover before work starts
Scope and rate matter. So does confidentiality. A short mutual NDA before kickoff protects both the client’s material and the freelancer’s other work.
Protecting startup deal flow: NDAs before the pitch, not after
Deal flow dies in forwarded decks and hallway recaps. Sign a mutual NDA before the pitch when the room is real, not after the intro email.
What to check before you sign an NDA (a practical checklist)
You do not need to become a lawyer to avoid signing the wrong paper. Check parties, scope, term, exclusions, and that you receive a PDF.
Conference coffee chats and NDAs: when a handshake is not enough
Hallway pitches feel informal. The information is not. Here is when to pull up a mutual NDA at a conference coffee chat, and how to do it in seconds.