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NDAs: when you need one and when you don't

Non-disclosure agreements are useful in a few situations and counterproductive in others. Here's how to tell the difference.

An NDA (non-disclosure agreement) is a contract in which one or both sides promise to keep certain information confidential. It's a useful tool, but founders often overestimate how much it protects an idea.

When an NDA makes sense

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