> We don't have the time or bandwidth for lengthy trial collaborations. Why not? If you can't take at least a little time working closely together first, this

> We don't have the time or bandwidth for lengthy trial collaborations. Why not? If you can't take at least a little time working closely together first, this seems like a really bad idea. > 2. Sharing Competitive Secrets: To make this work, we'd have to disclose sensitive information about our business strategies. How do we protect ourselves if it doesn't work out? Get a good lawyer to write a good noncompete, making it clear that if one person leaves the partnership they cannot compete with the other.