One tip: I've found that it's useful to make a standard bi-directional NDA that has exactly the same terms for both parties. This frequently lets you skip the t

One tip: I've found that it's useful to make a standard bi-directional NDA that has exactly the same terms for both parties. This frequently lets you skip the two weeks of back-and-forth getting agreement on the NDA terms. You just say "we have a standard bi-directional NDA, do you want me to send it to you?", and they usually just skim it and sign without getting lawyers involved at all.