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Make sure you own your IP if you're working at a big company and part time on your startup.
by ivankirigin 19y ago
Make sure you own your IP if you're working at a big company and part time on your startup.
- Poleris 19y agoHow have people reconciled being able to work on your startup part time while at a large company full time? By reconcile, I mean in terms of legal contracts, etc. I'm pretty sure most people sign a non-compete clause in their employment contract.
- ivankirigin 19y agoThe non-compete clause is for when you leave. IP rights are explicitly signed away in employee agreements. The easiest way to reconcile is to quit and do the startup full time. People shouldn't do things half-assed anyway. It's all about the focus.
- aneesh 19y agoHow? Any specific advice for making sure the big employer doesn't own your idea?
- ivankirigin 19y agoRead your employment agreement. Some states are more flexible than others. Don't use ANY company resource (email, bandwidth, office supplies, their computers) to make your product.