jackfruit2

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   by jackfruit2 4y ago

   Thanks for the link as it was an awesome. Quite inspirational in fact.
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   by jackfruit2 4y ago

   Yeah my contract is very wide in my opinion, given there is always some level of overlap when developing software. Unfortunaly I signed it unchallenged when needing employment during the pandemic :( Below is an excerpt from my contract: We
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   Ask HN: How to validate a startup idea whilst employed?

   297 points by jackfruit2 4y ago|148 comments
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   by jackfruit2 5y ago

   Thanks for your response, which I found quite sensible. I think you are right in discussing with employer. I guess it could be overreach that should really be negotiated and fine tuned. I'll have a chat with them and see what they resp
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   Ask HN: Any Recommendations for Employment IP Lawyer in the UK

   4 points by jackfruit2 5y ago|0 comments
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   Ask HN: Any Recommendations for Employment IP Lawyer in the UK

   1 points by jackfruit2 5y ago|2 comments
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   by jackfruit2 5y ago

   I actually use JIRA with a Kanban board for my side project. Its working really well for my side project, integrating with bitbucket. I've done over 400 tickets so far.
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   by jackfruit2 5y ago

   Thanks guys for your responses. Some great discussion. I definitely need a lawyer or alternatively might just develop my idea in secret and leave on completion for clarity. I have established a LLC before I was employed by another company.
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   by jackfruit2 5y ago

   I wonder what happens during crunch?
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    by jackfruit2 5y ago

    For my application I'm thinking of serving the help online on my website. It's an opportunity to gain more traffic, thus another opportunity to sell more products.
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    Ask HN: Using an LLC to protect side project IP

    38 points by jackfruit2 5y ago|48 comments
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    by jackfruit2 5y ago

    Or maybe I could get a family member/friend to buy it and sell it back to me when i'm ready haha.
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    by jackfruit2 5y ago

    Ah ok thanks for your response. So if the actual product was realised after leaving the employer (or officially) that's what would be considered the IP, even if the product name was established whilst employed? My plan is to perform al
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    by jackfruit2 5y ago

    1. Learnt a great deal of C++. 2. Started a serious side project (6 months every day apart from xmas day lol). 3. Paid off my mortgage. 4. Got promoted at work. 5. Started weight training again. 6. Paid off one my credit cards.
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    Ask HN: Registration of a domain name and employee IP

    3 points by jackfruit2 5y ago|4 comments