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NDA

Before you share something confidential. When someone sends you a contract.

What it is

A non-disclosure agreement, or NDA, limits how the other party may use and disclose confidential information you share with them. It can be mutual, where both sides share, or one-way. We draft one for you or review the version you’ve been sent.

It protects specific information shared with a specific party, such as source code, data or plans during a partnership or pilot. It doesn’t transfer ownership of IP, and it often isn’t needed for a product demo or an investor pitch.

You likely need this if

  • You’re about to share source code, data or technical details
  • You’re exploring a partnership, integration or acquisition
  • A customer or partner sent you their NDA to sign
  • A contractor or advisor will see confidential information

What the starting price includes

  • Mutual or one-way NDA, or review of theirs
  • One round of revisions

What can change the price

  • Negotiating with the other side

We tell you before doing anything outside the agreed scope, and agree the fee first.

Read first Do I need an NDA before a demo or investor pitch? Usually not. A product demo or a first pitch rarely needs one, and many venture investors won't sign at that stage. You need written confidentiality when you're about to share specific, non-public information that would hurt if misused, such as source code, model architecture or customer data, and in an enterprise pilot it belongs in the pilot agreement itself. Read the guide

Terms you’ll hear

NDAIndependent contractorDue diligence

Often needed with it

Questions founders ask

Do I need an NDA before an investor pitch?

Usually not, and many investors won’t sign one. Write your deck on the assumption it may be shared, and raise confidentiality when an investor asks for access to a data room.

Mutual or one-way?

One-way fits when only you are disclosing, for example to a contractor or advisor. Mutual fits partnerships and pilots, where both sides share information.

What should I look for in theirs?

A clear definition of confidential information, the standard exclusions, a sensible term, and any clauses that go beyond confidentiality, such as residuals clauses or non-solicits.

General information, not legal advice.

How it works

  1. A free 15-minute call. What you’re building and what you need.
  2. A written scope and fixed fee. Before any work starts.
  3. A short, tailored intake. A few focused questions for your matter, so we start with what we need.
  4. Drafting or review. Most work is back within three business days.
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