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Should you require an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) before sending your screenplay to producers or agents? In this episode, we break down why NDAs are NOT standard in the film industry—except for high-profile IPs like Marvel or Lucasfilm. Learn why using an NDA can make you look like an amateur, why screenplay theft is rare, and how digital timestamps easily prove ownership.
Those Who Have Subscribed, Already Know - Subscribe Now So YOU Know! 2 Events Predicted. One Is Supposed To Happen In 2024 Which One? You Decide, Critically Think This One Through For Yourself. Radio Wave Sickness/Acute Electrical Illness - Coming To YOUR Town. Symptoms Discussed Here. Tinnitus Is One Of Them. Same Time As Sickness, The NWO Rolled Out 20 Million Cell Towers, At A Cost Of A MINIMUM Of $6 Trillion. The Cell Phone Companies Didn't Pay For That. Do The Math People, It Is Coming From Some Other Entity, And They're Still Putting Up More! WHY? Rule #1, Survival Is Your First Priority Against An Enemy. They Are The Enemy Of GOD! Nephilim - Fallen Angels In Charge? Presidential Alert Was Tested In 2023. A Pre - Test For Whats Coming In 2024. NDA = Non Disclosure Agreement. Could Earth Be A Giant Ice Planet? A Test? We Are Not At All Medically Or Financially Qualified To Give Any Financial/Medical Advice. Seek Professional Help As Needed. Join The Federation Of Truth - Remember This Is Fiction, They Are Watching - Become A truth Ambassador Here | Join Us www.deepdivefortruth.com Subscribe To Our Podcast, Thanks!( After Feb. 14th. Our Advertising Revenue Ends) Check Out Our T-Shirts On Our Website. Thanks! "N" "V" Tee Shirts Now for Sale In Our Shop On Our Website
Joseph G. Buchman (Joe), an Unaffiliated Candidate for US HOUSE in Utah's CD2 Special Election, responding to claims of being a “tin-foil hat wearing nutcase” responds: “The reactions to our recent texting campaign, calling for increased protection of witnesses and whistleblowers on the UFO/UAP/ET issue, have been extreme. From, “YES! I have a friend with an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) who refuses to talk about UFOs” to “that's crazy talk” and worse (most of those include profanity.” Buchman's campaign site, www.UtahJoe.vote focuses on the UFO/UAP issue, including demands for those with evidence contact with ETs or their technology be freed from any NDAs that illegally prohibit their ability to testify to Congress and the Media. While this seems an extreme position for a candidate in CD2, Buchman is joined by current Senate majority leader Schumer and others.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5231151/advertisement
In this podcast, UX Anudeep discusses the common problem of UX designers not being able to validate their designs and get feedback due to time and budget constraints. Anudeep provides guidance to a student who works as a UX designer and is facing this issue. He explains the importance of understanding the stakeholders' constraints and how to prove the value of UX design within those limits. He also advises the student on how to navigate the industry and play the game, while not compromising on UX design principles. Additionally, they discuss the possibility of changing jobs and how to showcase one's work while working under NDA(Non-Disclosure Agreement). This podcast provides useful insights for UX designers looking to improve their work within the constraints of their organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxanudeep/message
You've got this great business idea and plan, but you want feedback. That requires you to share it. You may ask yourself, do I need an NDA "Non-Disclosure Agreement" so someone doesn't steal my idea? The short answer, no. I'll explain in today's episode. Find episode show notes, podcast blog recaps, and the best SMB news & tips on The Manual! Watch video highlights on Youtube here. Follow Chris Ronzio for more business insight. Learn more about Trainual, the world's top Business Playbook™ software. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/processmakesperfect/message
NDAs or Non-Disclosure Agreements is a very popular topic here on Resourceful Designer. The previous episode I did on NDAs is one of the most searched posts on this site. I recently had the privilege of talking NDAs with attorney Gordon Firemark. Gordon practices entertainment law in California, the USA, where he helps artists, writers, producers, and directors achieve their dreams in the fields of theatre, film, television and new media. But what does that have to do with graphic or web design, you might be thinking? Well, every theatre production, film and movie, television show and other forms of new media such as YouTube and podcasting, at some point require the expertise of a designer. And many times, those designers are brought into the mix long before the entertainment product is ready to go public. And of course, the person hiring said designer wants to protect their intellectual property. That's where Non Disclosure Agreements come into play. They help protect their IP by setting the boundaries of what the designer can say or not say about the projects they're working on for their clients. To learn more, be sure to listen to the episode. Here are some topics we covered. What is an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)? Is an NDA a separate contract? In what situation would you be asked to sign an NDA? Are your contractors covered by an NDA you sign? What should you look for in an NDA? What should you look out for in an NDA? What is covered under an NDA? When should an NDA end? Are NDAs negotiable? When is it ok to break an NDA? What are your obligations to materials provided to you under an NDA? When should you ask a client to sign an NDA for you? Is a Non-Complete Agreement the same as an NDA?
در سه قسمت قبلی، مفصلاً بحث کردیم که یک منتور خوب چه کسی است، چطور پیدایش کنیم، دنیا از زاویه دید منتورها و استارتاپها چگونه است و چطور باید یک منتور خوب را برای تیممان حفظ کنیم.اما واقعاً باید صد در صد به منتور اعتماد کرد و «اسرار کسب و کار» را به او گفت؟ چطور میشود اعتمادی فراتر از قراردادها بین منتورها و تیمها ایجاد کرد؟ در این قسمت، دربارهی NDA و اعتماد بین منتور و استارتاپ گپ زدهایم.سینا شفیعزاده، همبنیانگذار نظربازار هم دربارهی تجربههای خوبی که از منتورهایشان داشتهاند برای ما صحبت کرده است.اگر نسبت به موارد زیر کنجکاو هستید، حتماً این قسمت را تا انتها گوش دهید:- منتور خوب از دید سینا شفیعزاده کیست؟- «پیلهبازی» از راههای دسترسی به منتور خوب!- کسب و کار جای دل نازک بودن نیست. پوست کلفت باشید!- منتورینگ: کلاس درس یا یک گپ دوستانه؟!- دو کار ناراحتکنندهی استارتاپها از نگاه سینا شفیعزادهو در آخر بشنوید که بهترین راهحل پیدا کردن منتور خوب این است که منتورهای خوب را گشاده دستانه و سخاوتمندانه به هم معرفی کنید!کلمات کلیدی: کمینه محصول پذیرفتنی، قرارداد عدم افشای اطلاعات، قرارداد عدم رقابت، منتور، استارتاپ، تحقیق بازار، اعتبارسنجی ایده، کسب و کارهای B2B، کسب و کارهای B2C، پلتفرم دو وجهی Keywords: MVP (Minimum Viable Product), NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement), Non Compete Agreement, Mentor, Startup, Market Research, Idea Validation, Business To Business (B2B), B2C (Business To Customer), Double-Sided Platform See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle post-interview rumors + Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez cheating allegations w/ Madison LeCroy. In this episode, I share my thoughts on Meghan Markle potentially running for office as a Democrat in America and how this supports my theory in my last video "Oprah SAVES Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's American TAKEOVER". Also, I share my thoughts on cheating allegations involving Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy and Alex Rodriguez who was engaged to Jennifer Lopez at the time, in which she signed an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) after her interaction with Alex via DM (direct message), along with other theories that have gained traction as a result of this brewing scandal.
Passômetro #20 - Vocabulário de Startups - Neste episódio o Dr. Lorenzo Tomé explica alguns termos utilizados em inglês dentro do ecossistema de startups. Eles são utilizados em inglês por representarem situações muito novas, e a tradução deles não consegue captar fielmente seus significados. SDConecta um hub, um ponto de encontro, do médico com o conhecimento digital na medicina. Conheça nossa plataforma, feita pelo time do Saúde Digital, focada na sua experiência de aprendizado. Você assina e começa a fazer parte da comunidade mais conectada do Brasil! Clique neste link para conhecer o SD Conecta. https://sdconecta.com/ Fique por dentro deste tema: Passômetro #20 - Vocabulário de Startups Vamos conhecer 5 termos do mundo das startups: Bootstrapping: É um processo no qual o próprio empreendedor financia o projeto criado por ele, sem a adição de capital externo. A única entrada sem ser a do próprio empreendedor é a dos primeiros clientes. Cap table: A tabela de capitalização que tende a mostrar a participação acionaria em uma empresa. Due Diligence: É a fase onde as startups e seus projetos são analisados pelas aceleradoras que determinarão se vale a pena o investimento. NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement): É um acordo de confidencialidade. São contratos que startups fazem seus credores/parceiros assinarem para garantir o sigilo da negociação/ideia que está sendo desenvolvida. Spin-off: Parte de uma empresa que se separa da empresa mãe e ingressa no mercado. Acesse aqui um glossário com mais termos utilizados no ecossistema de startups https://www.fisconnect.com.br/artigos/o-glossario-das-startups/ Quer continuar entendendo mais sobre este tema? Escute o podcast: Passômetro #20 - Vocabulário de Startups O que é o passômetro? É um quadro do Saúde Digital onde apresentamos a medicina do futuro para os médicos protagonistas do presente. Ele foi inspirado nos plantões médicos em que as informações são passadas de forma objetiva para os próximos plantonistas. Esse quadro será intercalado com os episódios regulares do Saúde Digital. No passômetro você se atualiza rapidamente sobre o que está acontecendo no mundo da saúde digital. Nos últimos meses, todos dizem que o mundo mudou, assunto que se tornou trivial em vários ambientes. Mas o que mudou, afinal? Esse questionamento é fundamental para que possamos entender melhor que transformações são essas. Baixe o e-book 7 estratégias que você precisa implementar agora para ser fluente digital na saúde. Clique no link para download https://conteudo.saudedigital.tech/ebook_fluencia_digital_na_saude Participe do Saúde Digital Podcast Deixe-nos saber o que você achou desse episódio! Você tem alguma dica para dar para o Saúde Digital podcast? Quer sugerir um tema? Sua participação é muito importante! Clique aqui para falar conosco.https://saudedigital.tech/contato/ Você pode falar também diretamente com o host Lorenzo Tomé pelo Instagram, Linkedln ou Telegram no @lorenzotome Música usada no episódio: Tropical Sensation by Mike Leite https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-tropical-sensation Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Hc6r06k-ADA Pixel Pig by Di Young https://youtu.be/TiC7_167hQ0 Creative Commons Attribution license Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/di-young-pixel-pig Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/eFmIPr6ZYuM Elevate by LiQWYD https://soundcloud.com/liqwyd Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/liqwyd-elevate Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/nwV8HN0m2eA Do It by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/do-it-mbb Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/XwxSSaXnVZI Wishful Thinking - Dan Lebowitz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0jjTRhUcDA After You - Dan Lebowitz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqC4imbhxAg
The Whole View, Episode 430: Collagen, Gelatin and Bone Broth, Oh My! Welcome back to episode 430 of the Whole View. (0:27) Stacy starts off the show by apologizing in advance for just how long this show is because there is a lot of science around collagen, gelatin, and bone broth. She assures listeners she and Sarah will break down all the information simply. They will also provide recommendations for the audience. Stacy shares that sometimes we have to admit that sometimes we get things wrong in the past. That is why she and Sarah to do all the research they can, so the information and recommendations going forward can set us all up for success. Stacy reminisces about the paleo community once knew her as the "Bone Broth Lady." She tells the audience how much better collagen, gelatin, and bone broth has made her body feel. Stacy also points out that it is an ongoing process. And how changes in the formula of a brand she uses often have her revisiting information about collagen. Sarah shares that she also uses this brand. After the ingredient change, she tells the audience how flooded her inbox was with questions because many additives are wheat and soy-derived. She reached out to the company about where this one particular ingredient came from. But she was unable to get a response. Sarah explains that many of Stacy's followers didn't even realize the formula changed due to the same packaging. She shares people have been reaching out to them about starting to react. Her mother has celiac's disease and began reporting joint pain, which stopped as soon she stopped using the product. . The Collagen Market Boom After the formula change, Sarah started digging into the research around collagen, gelatin, and bone broth to try and find an alternative. It turned into a "down the rabbit hole" experience for her. She's written about this research on many occasions for listeners who would like even more information. Sarah tells listeners how, in the last few years, the collagen industry has boomed. (6:05) With this boom, technology has also changed. This means that the variety of available collagen, gelatin, and bone broth products and supplements has also changed. There's gelatin, collagen protein, collagen peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, collagen hydrolysate, marine collagen, multi-collagen, bone broth collagen, and bone broth protein. Each are packaged and sold in an ever-increasing collection of products, from protein powders to protein bars, cookies, beverages, coffee creamers, capsules, gummies, and more. While American consumers spent about $50 million on collagen supplements in 2014, upwards of $293 million is expected to be spent on collagen supplements in 2020. According to the market research firm Nutrition Business Journal, the global market's projected reach is $7.5 billion by 2027. One of the results of this boom is the range of manufacturing processes. As the market saturates with collagen-based products, manufacturers vie for your dollar and loyalty with compelling claims. It's important to be an informed consumer. Not all collagen supplements are created equal. Sarah explains she really wants to get into the science behind the manufacturing processes are. And the myths surrounding the digestibility of these products. Paleovalley Before Stacy and Sarah get into all the science, they take a moment to announce how excited they are to have this episode sponsored by Paleovalley. Paleovalley makes a bone broth protein that is 100% grass-fed beef bone that is slow-simmered for a long time, just like Sarah makes at home. It's then gently dehydrated and powered. Sarah expresses how it's the cleanest product she's come across on the market so far. Paleovalley has so many great products to offer. Listeners can automatically receive 15% of their purchases by following this link or using the code "thewholeview15" at checkout. Stacy takes a minute to add the protein powder from Paleovalley is an excellent add-in to many soups and stews for added nutrients. She also asks listeners to re-think how they supplement. Stacy explains how there are so many different ways you can add collagen, gelatin, and bone broth into your life. She uses the example that she only likes coffee nowadays with collagen added because she's been drinking that way for so long. Stacy shares that when she first looked into her research on the subject years ago, she looked at things like Amino Acid profiles. She mentions that it never occurred to her how or why collagen would be something that could dissolve in cold water. Stacy encourages listeners that in the event they get lost in this show's information, remember that ultimately the goal is not to remember everything. Stacy mentions that on the Paleovalley website, listeners will not find Collagen Peptides. And they will explain a little more on that later in the show. What is Collagen? Collagen, gelatin, and bone broth all come from an animal's bone, which is a hard thing. (11:00) Taking a powder made from bone and expecting to dissolve it in a cold beverage doesn't make a lot of sense. Sarah laughs that this is a topic better suited to have visual aids and assures listeners that she will do the best she can without them. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It accounts for approximately 30% of all our proteins. Our dominant structural protein is the main building block of connective and interstitial tissues, bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and skin. It's also abundant in muscles, blood vessels, corneas, and teeth. In fact, there is a role for collagen in just about every cell of the human body, which makes it a phenomenally important protein. The word collagen comes from the Greek "kólla," which means glue! Although collagen functionally acts as a glue—holding cells, tissues, and organs together—and a structural scaffold. There are 29 currently-identified genetically-distinct types of collagen, encoded by at least 46 genes. Their quaternary structures and architecture categorize them. The Structure of Collagen A triple helix tertiary structure is the base for all collagen. Three polypeptide chains that tightly twist around each other form this helix. A polypeptide chain is a long string of amino acids, called α-chains, each predominantly composed of a repeating sequence of three amino acids. They vary in length from about 600 amino acids to over 3000 amino acids long) About a third of the amino acids in collagen is glycine. Glycine is always the first amino acid in the repeating sequence of three amino acids that forms the α-chains. The other two proteins making up the repeating sequence are commonly Proline and hydroxyproline. The collagen triple helix (also called procollagen) undergoes post-translational modifications to become a basic collagen molecule (also called tropocollagen). Collagen molecules spontaneously self-assemble into a diversity of larger structures. This is influenced by: the constituent α-chains (the combination of different α-chains determines which of the 29 types of collagen it is) other matrix molecules (such as elastin, keratin, and proteoglycans) and adjacent cellular elements. Many different types of collagen can form, depending on how these ropes twist together. Type 1 Collagen Type 1 Collagen is the most common and abundant type. (16:28) Sarah tells the audience that it was the first type of collagen discovered, partly because it accounts for roughly 90% of the collagen in our bodies. It is categorized as fibrillar collagen because the collagen molecules align to form fibrils, then self-assemble to form collagen fibers. It’s very analogous to how a rope (=collagen fiber) is made of several twisted strands (=collagen fibrils), each made of several twisted yarns (=collagen triple helix), each made of spun fibers (=α-chains). Interestingly, most tissues tend to include multiple collagen types with very small amounts of secondary collagen types. Sarah explains how different collagen types tend to integrate and affect biomechanical properties as well as structure. She gives the example of mixing collagen, how they assemble, and the exact blend of other collagen types with type 1 that provides the strength and shock absorption properties of bone. It also provides the load-bearing properties of tendons and ligaments and the skin's elasticity and other tissues. Sarah expresses how fascinating this molecule is. Type 2 and Other Collagens Stacy tells Sarah how not surprised she is to hear about all this. (18:50) She also shares how collagen's different aspects are so interesting to her. For example, how it can support digestion. Stacy explains how surprising it was when Sarah recommended a Type 2 supplement for back pain in a previous episode. She didn't realize there was more than one type! Sarah adds that Type 2 Collagen is actually vital in the makeup of cartilage. She explains that when you consume collagen, you are actually digesting it. What ends up getting absorbed into the body is the broken-down building blocks used in other parts of the body. Sarah also tells listeners that there's no science behind the impacts of consuming specific collagen. But what makes Type 2 collagen from whole food sources helpful for back and joint problems is that it's a natural food source of a supplement for joint health. Why It's So Important Sarah explains that it's important to go through the marketing claims if different brands because the science behind it can often be outdated or untrue. Sarah mentions that a breakdown in collagen production is known to produce a slew of different health problems. We also know that we stop making collagen through aging, chronic inflammation, chronic stress, nutritional defiance, UV radiation, and various pollutants like smoking. Sarah tells the audience that this breakdown doesn't just cause sagging skin but health issues like osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, decreased organ function, and more. She also explains that this is something often attributed to aging, which isn't true. Interruption, loss, or decrease in collagen production earlier in life can lead to these issues earlier in life. Stacy shares it's been helpful for her that the more she can improve her digestion, the more she can absorb other nutrients. Some nutrients specifically support collagen synthesis in our bodies, such as Vitamin C, Copper, and Zinc. Sarah elaborates more on what makes Vitamin C so interesting. It's actually one of the more common vitamin deficiencies because we burn through it so quickly when we're stressed. Zinc is also one of the more common deficiencies. Sarah expresses how crazy that is because zinc is so important to so many different parts of the body. Collagen, Gelatin, and Bone Broth on the Body Stacy wonders about the validity of topical products and how effective they work, given what she and Sarah know about how collagen works. (26:54) Collagen is essential for skin structure and function and is actually the decisive protein that determines skin physiology. Wound Healing Sarah explains that wound healing is a complex process that involves the immune system. She adds that some interesting scientific data are showing that topically applied collagen can help with wound healing in several ways: First, exposed collagen fibers from damaged blood vessel walls help recruit platelets to the injury site to begin the clotting process. During the proliferative phase of wound healing, collagen is secreted by fibroblasts to form new connective tissue, providing a scaffold for the contraction of the wounded area by myofibroblasts. During the remodeling phase of wound healing, collagen fibers return the tissue to a more normal architecture after reorganization. In fact, collagen largely makes up scars One study of long-term care residents showed that pressure ulcers healed twice as fast in the group receiving a 15-gram collagen hydrolysate supplement three times daily for 8 weeks. Because 3 out of 4 wound healing steps use collagen, physicians use the protein to treat burn victims. Skin Health Sarah also tells the audience that there is a lot of research backing collagen, gelatin, and bone broth as essential for skin health. She adds that orally taken collagen has shown a lot of success for skin health. However, the science behind topically applied collagen is not quite there yet. The dry weight of young, healthy skin is at least 75% collagen, but this decreases as we age. One study measured a 68% decrease in type 1 procollagen in the skin of people over 80 years old compared to people between the ages of 18 and 29! Numerous studies have shown that collagen peptide supplementation improves skin elasticity, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. A 2019 systematic review of eight studies showed that collagen hydrolysate supplementation at doses of 2.5 to 10 grams per day for 8 to 24 weeks showed measurable improvements in skin elasticity and moisture. It also showed decreases in fine lines and wrinkles. These benefits to visible signs of skin aging are attributable to increased collagen density in the skin and reduced collagen fragmentation. Sarah believes it's important not to get too wrapped up in the vanity claims with collagen. She would rather focus on the improvements it can make to your body as a whole. Joint Health The wearing down of joint cartilage in osteoarthritis causes inflexibility, pain, and stiffness of predominantly weight-bearing joints such as the knees, hips, and spine. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Autoimmune processes don't drive osteoarthritis, like other forms of arthritis. It also accounts for about 25% of primary care physician visits among the elderly. There’s accumulating evidence that collagen supplements can prevent and even reverse cartilage degradation in osteoarthritic patients. A study of people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis showed that 10 grams of collagen hydrolysate daily over 24 weeks significantly improved a measure of cartilage quality. At the same time, those receiving placebo saw a continued deterioration of cartilage. Collagen supplements may improve joint health in other contexts as well. A study in athletes with activity-related joint pain showed that 10 grams daily of collagen hydrolysate for 24 weeks substantially reduced joint pain- including at rest, standing, walking, carrying objects, and lifting. And in another study of general joint pain, patients receiving 1.2 grams daily of collagen hydrolysate were more likely to respond to treatments over 6 months. Muscles Loss of muscle mass as we age, called sarcopenia, is a major cause of functional decline and loss of independence in older adults. A study of elderly sarcopenic men compared the effects on muscle mass from lifting weights three times per week with or without taking 15 grams daily of collagen peptides for 3 months. The group taking collagen gained significantly more muscle (an average gain of 4.2kg compared to 2.9kg) and lost more fat (an average loss of 5.4kg versus 3.4kg). A similar study performed in postmenopausal women showed the collagen peptide group gaining 1.8% fat-free mass (and loss of fat mass) compared to 0.9% in the placebo group. Young, healthy men can benefit from collagen supplementation too. One study in young sports students showed that those that took a 15-gram collagen peptide supplement increased muscle mass and strength more than placebo after 12-weeks of strength training. And a study of recreationally-active young men also showed similar results, with the addition of collagen peptides increasing the effectiveness of strength training over 3 months. A different a study looking at vitamin C-enriched gelatin, with either 5 grams or 15 grams of gelatin, as a pre-workout supplement in healthy young men, showed a dose-dependent increase in collagen synthesis in their blood an hour after exercise compared to placebo. This may help to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. Bones Collagen provides the scaffold for bone mineralization, so it’s no surprise that loss of collagen is associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis. In one study of postmenopausal women taking 5 grams of collagen peptides for a year, bone mineral density of both the spine and femoral neck increased significantly compared to the placebo group. Another study of a combined supplementation of elemental calcium, vitamin D and 5 grams of a collagen-calcium chelate for a year in osteopenic postmenopausal women, the collagen-containing supplement resulted in much less bone mineral density loss than the group receiving just calcium and vitamin D, with concurrent reduction in bloodborne markers of bone breakdown. Two mechanisms explain the above benefits of collagen supplements: collagen supplies the specific amino acid building blocks for all of our body’s collagen proteins; and bioactive peptides produced when we digest collagen (most notably prolyl‐hydroxyproline, but some larger peptides) upregulate the synthesis of extracellular matrix proteins in various tissues (such as by increasing growth of fibroblasts and synthesis of hyaluronic acid). Food Collagen vs. Supplement Collagen Sarah explains that to get the benefits of collagen, there is not a difference between food sources and supplementation in terms of health. Consuming Collagen, Gelatin, and Bone Broth She also explains how collagen can even aid in absorbing minerals like Vitamin D and Calcium and potentially fighting cardiovascular disease. Sarah recommends eating foods like bone broth and other organs or foods with a lot of connective tissue such as pot roast or eating off a joint. Collagen‐rich foods include offal, skin, joints (trotters, duck feet, chicken wings, etc.), any meat that you eat off the bone, and connective-tissue-rich cuts like cheek, jowl, and chuck roasts. She explains that many of these foods have fallen out of favor in western culture over the last few decades. Collagen is an important supplement to take because it adds a nutrient back into our diet that we're not getting on our own. When we consume collagen, it's broken down, and the individual amino acids are absorbed directly by our digestive system. Stacy jokes that when she prepares high-collagen, she aims for that high quality "jiggle" her kids often find kind of gross. She revisits her previous point about collagen coming from a solid source. When it gets into the not-quite-a-liquid-or-solid state, it's starting to get back to its original form. Sarah digresses a moment to talk about the science behind the gelatinous process and its relation to bone broth and other denatured food products. She explains that the longer a broth simmers, the richer in collagen it ends up. A 2019 study showed that long-simmered homemade bone broths (especially using the most collagen-rich tissues like beef marrow bones, chicken feet, or fish heads) can deliver up to 20 grams of collagen protein in one cup of broth. Stacy invites viewers to check out a previous episode where she and Sarah discussed four day broth! Collagen, Gelatin, and Bone Broth Digestibility She takes a minute to clarify myths regarding how digestible raw collagen is versus denatured and other forms. She breaks down a study performed on a group of people given different collagen supplements. The digestion of each type was measured and compared. Stacy explains that is why people start with bone broth when they start an elimination diet. She adds that this is due in part to the over 98% digestibility of bone broth. Stacy compares this to vegan diets and explains that fruits and vegetables' digestibility, especially raw, is a lot lower. Sarah breaks down the different degrees our bodies absorb plant and animal proteins from most to least digestible: fish protein, land animal, followed distantly by plant proteins. She also explains that these levels vary greatly from one to the next and explains a little bit about how and why that works. Sarah also breaks down how scientists measure how much the body absorbs of each type. She attributes these differences to varying incompatibility of each structure. Non-Food Sources of Collagen Stacy suggests they dive into some non-food sources of collagen. (49:49) Sarah agrees, expressing the creation of supplemental collagen is the place to start. She recaps how boiling a collagen-rich food denatures the collagen, breaks apart the molecules apart, and then dissolves them into water. This then turns into gelatin. Sarah also explains that gelatin was actually a form of glue in ancient Rome. And up until the late 1800s, gelatins were made as fancy dishes and were basically a form of super-rich broth. However, the product's process in the factory would not allow for the "USDA Organic" label. Sarah explains that this process is optimized to extract the most gelatin possible. And in this optimization, there has been (in some cases) the introduction of some harsher chemicals in the process. She also says how surprising it is that it's not possible to find organic gelatin, even though we do have organic meat and enough organic raw materials to make organic gelatin. However, the process that the product has to go through in the factory would not allow for the "USDA Organic" label. Legitimacy of Market Claims Stacy agrees that she also find that all very interesting. Primarily how there are so many different processes in making it. (55:20) When she first discovered a branch she was using had introduced changes in its ingredients, it started a whole mindset for backing up a little bit and looking deeper into non-disclosed ingredients. For example, she uses similar industrial acids to make bone broth from different kinds of vinegar and citrus juices. Stacy also tells listeners she and Sarah will talk about ingredients found on labels. But manufacturers don't disclose the ingredients Sarah described on a label. This is because it's involved in the "bones" of the product. This is just the base to get to the gelatin, and they aren't at the collagen peptide stage yet. Stacy explains that they've only covered the process for gelatin, which is something that solidifies as it cools. Getting something like this to dissolve into something else requires the solvent to be hot. If you're looking for something to add to a cold beverage, it takes even more steps to get to a collagen peptide. Brand Transparency Stacy reiterates a takeaway so far is the idea that not all are created equal. That is why she and Sarah asked Paleovalley to sponsor this show because it's a brand that Sarah has vetted and looked into quite extensively. She also jokes she's a little heartbroken that they don't carry a collagen peptide. But she assures listeners Sarah will explain a little bit more on why about that later on in the show. Stacy also reiterates for listeners that the ingredients you may want to be avoiding most, like harsher chemicals, are not going to be listed on the tables as an ingredient. Stacy explains that she personally went out to a brand to ask these types of questions because there's absolutely no way of knowing otherwise. She also expresses how unfortunate it is that that's how the system works regarding what manufacturers disclose and not disclose. But that's why she and Sarah want listeners to understand the process and understand what to look for, ask about, and all that kind of stuff. Sarah shares she's done similar things with brands, even to the point of having to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) to get the answers to her questions. Sarah hopes to alert listeners that some products marketed to our community take advantage of our health-consciousness and goals to sell us products without the transparency we deserve. Collagen Peptides Moving into the topic of collagen peptides, Sarah reiterates Sarah's point that gelatin becomes a solid as it cools. The benefit of collagen peptides as a supplement, compared to gelatin or bone broth protein, is that it dissolves in cold water. It does that because it goes through an additional step, where the gelatin is mixed with enzymes that "predigest" the collagen. The most common enemies used are papain, alcalase, α-chymotrypsin, pepsin, trypsin, collagenase, and bromelain. And they are all enzymes commonly found in our bodies. Sometimes enzymes are added concurrently with acid treatment. The most common combination is acetic acid and pepsin. The length of this process depends on the proprietary enzyme mix used. Sarah mentions that it can be very difficult to get information on what specific brands use during this process. After enzymatic hydrolysis, the same filtering, concentrating, drying, and grinding as with gelatin takes place. Sarah thinks it's helpful to understand that there is a wide range of different processes. They are not all-concerning. This 2019 review paper has a very good summary of the various manufacturing processes used to make collagen peptides. She also explains that the only advantage of collagen peptides than a food source is the ability to stir it into cold water. The tradeoff is an opaquing process in manufacturing not listed on the label. All the research Sarah has done into these processes has been enough to convince her to switch gears. Stacy explains it's super difficult to look at this information and know how much she's come to love collagen in her coffee. After researching and changing brands, she still feels good. So for her, there are more things to consider, including other additives. Marine vs Bovine Collagen Stacy explains that "Marine Collagen" is just another way to say collagen taken from fish. (1:03:46) Sarah explains that you can use different source materials to make collagen supplements. The big difference is the little bit of a shift you'll see in amino acids. Marine collagen typically uses fish scales. Marketers claim it has more glycine, but it depends on the exact source and varies from brand to brand. One major brand's marine collagen is 24.1% glycine, whereas their bovine hide collagen is 20.7%. Another major brand's marine collagen is 22.7% glycine, whereas their bovine hide collagen is 23.3%. Sarah reminds listeners that there is no "rule" that marine collagen is way better. It is mostly up to your specific needs. Sarah also cautions listeners that having an allergy to the source material can still cause a reaction to the supplement. One reason to choose marine collagen is an allergy to beef or pork, but not to fish. And this is true the other way around as well. Marine and bovine collagen are similar in terms of sustainability. The Truth About Multi-Collagen Supplements Multi-collagen supplements typically include several hydrolyzed collagens from various sources. This includes bovine or porcine hide, egg membrane collagen, hydrolyzed fish collagen, and bone broth protein. Sarah explains that you're paying for all these fancy ingredients with these multi-collagen supplements that your body digests around 99% the same. Scientific studies have not identified any special bioactive peptides in more expensive collagen hydrolysate ingredients found in multi-collagen supplements to justify the increased expense. Because the body so readily digests collagen, your body mostly absorbs the constituent amino acids. She adds that no science shows collagen from one source acts any different from collagen from another source when you consume it, with few exceptions when it comes to types. Some whole food sources of collagen can contain added benefits. For example, type 2 collagen can also be rich in glucosamine chondroitin, a nutrient well-established to support joint health. Sarah makes it a point to be clear that the benefit of these supplements is the additional molecules in those tissues and not the different types of collagen itself. Importantly, there is no one-to-one correspondence between the type of collagen consumed and the type of collagen your body makes. Bone Broth Protein This protein comes from dehydrated bone broth. Sarah cautions listeners to look if a label says that a bone broth protein has been hydrolyzed. This is just a sneaky way to say it went through that enzyme hydrolysis step. Basically, they make bone broth and then do the industrial enzymes step to dissolve in cold water. However, if the label says simply bone broth protein or bone broth collagen, you have the least processed option for a collagen supplement! Congratulations! Digestibility Myths Brands often market collagen hydrolysate and collagen peptides as easier to digest and absorb than gelatin or bone broth protein. While this makes sense on the surface (they're predigested with enzymes after all), this is a myth. When proteins have high compatibility with our digestive processes, they tend to be close to completely broken down. They are absorbed before reaching the large intestine. Digestibility is measured by looking at the difference between the number of amino acids in the ingested protein versus the amount of amino acids recoverable from the "other" end. Raw Collagen It’s true that native (raw) collagen is insoluble and, therefore, not quite digestible by our pancreatic enzymes as some other protein sources. One rat study from the 1980s compared the digestibility (with or without suppressing stomach acid) of native collagen and gelatin compared to meat, with whole egg as the 100% digestible standard. After stomach acid suppression, native collagen was only 71% digestible; but with stomach acid added, its digestibility increased to 95%. On the other hand, gelatin was equally digestible with or without stomach acid, and its calculated true digestibility was 98.8%. For reference, the digestibility of meat in this study was 97.1%. Other studies (like this one) show similar results: unless we’re gnawing on raw chicken wings and taking huge doses of antacids, collagen and gelatin are highly digestible proteins. That means that collagen peptides do not possess a digestibility advantage over gelatin or bone broth protein. Gelatin vs. Peptides Sarah also states that there doesn’t seem to be a big difference in how gelatin versus collagen peptides stimulate collagen synthesis once consumed. In one study, healthy young men received a placebo, a supplement containing 15 grams of gelatin, a supplement containing 15 grams of hydrolyzed collagen, or a supplement containing 7.5 grams each of gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen. An hour after consuming the collagen, participants jumped rope for 6 minutes to stimulate endogenous collagen synthesis. Four hours later, researchers drew blood and looked for markers of collagen synthesis to measure. The study revealed no significant difference between the collagen-derived amino acids circulating in the blood between the three different collagen supplements. Although all showed results substantially higher than placebo. And, circulating procollagen was 20% higher after gelatin or hydrolyzed collagen compared to placebo. So, from a supporting-collagen-synthesis-in-our-bodies perspective, gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen perform equally well. Question Listeners Should Ask Stacy takes a second to go back and add that another reason someone might choose bovine vs. marine collagen is anyone trying to stay kosher. (1:12:06) She also adds he the bone broth protein available through Paleovalley is beef and not pork. Sarah encourages anyone wondering where the collagen they use comes from to email the brand and ask. She expresses how underwhelmed she's been with FAQ lately. She also says these are not the type of questions you'll find just by poking around. Are there solvents, or other chemicals, used to wash the hides (or other source materials)? If so, which ones? Are the hides treated with acid or alkaline during any step, and if so, which ones? What agent neutralizes the product if treated with acid or alkaline? Are there carrier molecules or manufacturing aids used in the drying process, and if so, which ones? Is the finished product third-party tested for contaminants? Sarah talks a little bit about third-party testing. And that's the type of transparency companies show. That they are ensuring every batch is at the same level of quality they are known for. One recent ConsumerLab.com test of 14 popular collagen supplements contained high levels of the heavy metal cadmium. Stacy shares that with the brand that she reached out to, the company owner went back to validate with his manufacturer. She adds that companies often source their ingredients from elsewhere or off-label, and the answers to these questions aren't on any FAQ list. Reading Labels & Icky Ingredients Stacy encourages listeners always to read their labels. Even if you find one you like, and you buy it regularly, you need to check the label. Both Stacy and Sarah have been surprised at brands changing their ingredients as of late. Often brands won't even change their labels, so it can be very difficult to realize something is different until you start to feel crappy. Stacy also explains that many brands market things as "protein powders," which means It's not pure collagen protein but many other additives. Stacy knows this can be exhausting and frustrating. That's why she and Sarah spent months researching for this show and talking to brands. It's also why they feel confident in partnering with Paleovalley on this topic because they know their intent and their brand decisions in the event they make a change. Don't Be Afraid To Ask Stacy encourages listeners when looking at brands to ask if they are committed to a certain type of decision for a reason, or would they be likely to change to save a little money? She knows that the larger a brand gets, the more they have to find ways to cut costs. It's a capitalist market, and she's not shining any hate on that. Stacy feels that as a consumer if you're putting something in your coffee every morning for your health, she doesn't want additives she doesn't want in her body. Sarah revisits a list of common ingredients she and Stacy have cautioned listeners against in the past. Stacy reminds listeners, and she is all about keeping it simple and helping your body just be the best that it can be. She adds the last thing she wants to do is sell you on needing 47 different things to be well. You can add just add collagen, bone broth protein, and gelatin to things in your home if what you want is just a workout beverage. You can do that yourself. Where Stacy Has Landed With This Stacy cannot let go of Collagen Peptides in her coffee. She says maybe it's something she'll try weaning herself off of, but for now, it's staying. She has changed brands and but still uses Paleovalley elsewhere, like smoothies. Stacy asked the questions mentioned earlier to a brand that listed clean ingredients for their peptide proteins that didn't have all the additives listed in many brands. If you're interested in checking them out, visit this equipfoods.com link. Using "STACY" at checkout gets you 15% off! Even though she isn't switching, Stacy does recommend listeners try Paleovalley's bone broth protein in their foods to see if they like it. She just can't envision her coffee without Collagen Peptides. Sarah tries to make a pitch to Stacy. She says that the Paleovalley bone broth protein has very little flavor and was skeptical. She was super surprised she couldn't taste it in her coffee at all. Sarah also says that because it's not as broken down as peptides, it does foam a little more. With winter coming, she's getting back into the habit of a mug of homemade broth as well. She encourages listeners to put bone broth protein in a mug of broth. Where Sarah Has Landed With This Sarah completely switched to Paleovalley 100% Grass-fed Bone Broth Protein. This is because it comes from slow-simmering 100% grass-fed beef bones in filtered water, just like she would at home. Then it's gently powdered with no additives and never treated with chemicals or high-heat, and it's third-party tested for contaminants. Sarah also states that she has not seen a higher-quality source of collagen on the market. She adds Paleovalley Bone Broth Protein to her morning coffee. Sarah does tell viewers it's better stirred in rather than blended since it tends to foam a lot if blended. She also adds it to soups, stews, stir-fries, and even baking. It has very little flavor, so she says she can't taste it at all in my coffee. You can turn it into a warm cup of broth by mixing it into hot water and adding salt to taste. There's also a huge advantage of consuming bone broth protein rather than homemade bone broth: concentration and consistency. Incidentally, the most concentrated broths in the study were those made with beef marrow bones simmered for 72 hours. The addition of vinegar has a negligible effect on amino acid extraction. These broths delivered close to parity amounts of collagen protein in a one-cup serving. Good news for our favorite traditional healing food! On the other hand, bone broth protein is standardized and concentrated, so you know you're getting the right dose every time! She still uses homemade bone broth for soups, stews, and other recipes that call for broth. But She chooses Paleovalley Bone Broth Protein for her daily collagen supplement. How Much Collagen to Take Stacy shares that she isn't really one for paying attention to how much collagen she consumes. So she asks Sarah, "How much is too much and does it count?" (1:37:27) Sarah tells her that, yes, it does count. Most studies showing benefit of collagen supplementation, whether gelatin or collagen hydrolysate, used doses between 10 and 20 grams daily. However, you can consume quite a lot more than that without jeopardizing your diet's amino acid balance as a whole. Collagen is an incomplete protein that is completely lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan, so it has a PDCAAS of zero even though it's highly (98.8%) digestible. Researchers have used iterative PDCAAS calculations to show that collagen peptides can make up to 36% of our dietary protein. This is while still ensuring they meet indispensable amino acid requirements. That means that if you're aiming for 150 grams of protein daily, you can safely get a little over 50 grams of that from collagen! For reference, that's three heaping scoops of Paleovalley 100% Grass-Fed Bone Broth Protein. Final Thoughts Stacy also adds that paleovalley beef sticks are LEGIT! Her kids ate them immediately and then asked when she was ordering more. She highly recommends listeners grab them if they can! Sarah adds that their turkey sticks are AIP too! And so good! And they have encapsulated organ meat that includes liver, heart, and kidney! To sum up, Sarah and Stacy really recommend checking out Paleovalley and all their amazing products. You can follow this link to the website to automatically get the 15% off deal or use the coupon code "thewholeview15" at checkout. Both Stacy and Sarah share that they share information with you very seriously and are nothing but open and honest. Stacy reminds listeners that they are even more open and honest over on their Patreon channel, where you can hear even more of their unfiltered thoughts. Big thanks to Paleovalley for sponsoring this amazing show. Thank you so much for listening, and we will see you next time!
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Are there websites, software and systems which can free up your time and make things easy? (Sure!) That’s what today’s episode is all about…. The ‘internet’ has been around since the 1950’s. The ‘WWW’ (World Wide Web) was born in 1991. They are two different things. I know because I used to teach this stuff at the Institute for Public Administration in Ireland. But, who cares… (Right?) What really matters is that you are taking advantage of some great websites and software online which will save you money and simplify a lot of the tasks in running your own training business. *** DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert in matters of law, tax or business compliance. It is strongly advisable that you seek professional advice in these and ancillary areas as they are complex subjects in their own right, which require subject matter expertise *** Start off simple One of the ways in which online services can make your life easier is in the area of business formation. Sure, you can start out as a sole trader regardless of where you are heading on your journey. But, there are advantages to keeping things simple at the outset. Dip your toes If you are just ‘dipping your toes in the water’, you might want to trade for a while in your own name to establish whether you like running a training business and whether you want to – and can afford to – keep going. But – let’s say you do like working for yourself and that you have reason to believe your training consultancy / coaching business can survive the critical first two years in business. LLC or LTD? In that case, many training business owners consider setting up an LLC (Limited Liability Company) which is a US form of private limited company. An LLC and its counterparts in other jurisdictions, are created to allow a business owner to separate personal assets and liabilities from those of the business. In the UK, business owners may opt to create a Limited Company (frequently abbreviated as ‘Ltd’). In Australia, the equivalent is referred to as a Proprietary Company (Pty Ltd). Many clients I work with, require that I have a limited company before they will do business with my brand. This is why I have to have a private company. So… is that the case for you? Save your money The formation of a legal entity requires that you get things right first time. The problem is that this expertise can be expensive to avail of. LegalZoom was created to make common business legal services both affordable and transparent. They can help you with the registration of a trademark, the filing of a patent, the filing of a DBA (Doing Business As) [USA], the creation of an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), business licenses and much more. LegalZoom’s packages start at $79 plus filing fees in the USA, or £34.99 in the UK. * PLEASE NOTE: None of the links on this page are affiliate links – which means I do not benefit financially from anything you click on or decide to sign up to. It is your choice to select your provider * Have you given any thought to which type of business formation suits you? If not….it’s time to go talk to a few people and find out. Find the money One of the most rewarding times in running your training business is the moment when you submit your invoice for a job well done. In the beginning, you might simply create invoices using a Microsoft Excel template. You might even be creating your invoices in Microsoft Word and send them via email. (But, that sounds so ‘1999’!) Make life easier Instead: Why not send your invoices automatically and receive notifications when the money is credited to your account? Why not give your accountant access to your online records so you s/he can file your taxes on your behalf? Why not run reports which instantly show spending patterns at the click of a button? These are just several of the many reasons why it makes sense to use online accounting software. Less time chasing expenses and filing claims. More time consulting and making money. For a modest fee, you can set up an account with one of a range of online accounting providers including Xero, Quickbooks, Zoho, Freshbooks and more. Xero has come in for special attention because of its ability to connect with many apps including your marketing software, your CRM (customer record database – listen to the episode) and of course, your bank account. Check your bank I’m definitely not a numbers and accounts kind of guy, so using online accounting software is designed to make my life easier. You can sign up for each of these for a free trial, which means that you can play around with the software before you decide to commit. Just remember that you do need to ensure that your bank can connect with the relevant online accounting software vendor! Now listen to the episode to get more information on the kinds of services which can help you. Biggest takeaways for you today: Which online services can help you to create a winning brand Why you might need a landing-page rather than a web-page Why you need to understand SEO and Online advertising How a CRM can track every interaction you have with customers Where you can find free images and videos to use in your content Why you need both an offline and online marketing strategy How you can find local events and create sell tickets to your events Some helpful resources for you: LegalZoom – Avail of affordable legal and business services UpCounsel – Identify and hire legal experts in a range of areas [US] Xero – Connect bank accounts and manage accounts Freshbooks – Track your time and invoice for project work Zoho – Manage accounts and invoicing online QuickBooks – Online accounting & invoicing platform NameCheckr – Free service to check domain name and social media names 99Designs – Create design contest to attract designers GoDaddy – Buy domains and arrange website hosting Fiverr – Find and hire designers, coders, assistants online Moo – Create and order quality business cards Wix – Low-cost website builder using templates LeadPages – Create landing pages online Instapage – Create landing pages online Unbounce – Create landing pages online Ontraport – CRM, landing page and marketing automation NeilPatel – Expert on Search Engine Marketing Amy Porterfield – Expert on Facebook marketing Hubspot – Marketing, Sales and CRM platform PipeDrive – Sales-focused CRM Zoho – Online CRM Salesforce – Small-business version of salesforce CRM Pexels – Find free photos and video footage for marketing Unsplash – Find free photos and video footage for marketing PiktoChart – Create infographics, presentations, reports online Beacon – Create ebooks and lead-magnets for marketing purposes EventBrite – FInd events and sell tickets to your own event MeetUp – Find groups and create your own group Zoom – Host webinars and video conferences online BigMarker – Host webinars, video conferences and webcasts online *** DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert in matters of law, tax or business compliance. It is strongly advisable that you seek professional advice in these and ancillary areas as they are complex subjects in their own right, which require subject matter expertise ***
Follow @PSTrophyRoom, @Mrbadbit, @WhoDatNinja73 Rate the show five stars! https://apple.co/2EOhEDi This week's episode of The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast. Hosts Kyle and Jose talk about, how fans are breaking their NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) with Media Molecule, and release footage of fans creative works within the Beta. With leaks of people making shot for shot remakes of Hedieo Kojima's PT demo, a Super Mario Marker level, and even a scene from the original Dead Space. The NPD Group Shares their numbers on one of the best years, in gaming yet. The guys, play some Yay or Nat on the Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal, and let's see where there hype is for Resident Evil 2 Remake!
Follow @PSTrophyRoom, @Mrbadbit, @WhoDatNinja73 Rate the show five stars! https://apple.co/2EOhEDi This week's episode of The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast. Hosts Kyle and Jose talk about, how fans are breaking their NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) with Media Molecule, and release footage of fans creative works within the Beta. With leaks of people making shot for shot remakes of Hedieo Kojima's PT demo, a Super Mario Marker level, and even a scene from the original Dead Space. The NPD Group Shares their numbers on one of the best years, in gaming yet. The guys, play some Yay or Nat on the Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal, and let's see where there hype is for Resident Evil 2 Remake!
There's a new obsession in entrepreneurial circles, and it's time we looked at it with a critical eye. Non-disclosure agreements (NDA) seem to be all the rage, as independent business people look to protect their new ideas with the legal equivalent of the Great Wall of China. But are they really necessary? More importantly, are […] The post MBA878 Do You Need an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)? appeared first on The $100 MBA.
There’s a new obsession in entrepreneurial circles, and it’s time we looked at it with a critical eye. Non-disclosure agreements (NDA) seem to be all the rage, as independent business people look to protect their new ideas with the legal equivalent of the Great Wall of China. But are they really necessary? More importantly, are […] The post MBA878 Do You Need an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)? appeared first on The $100 MBA.
LEGAL STUFF - Der RechtsPodcast für Online-Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer
Know-How, oder Immaterialgüter, sind eine wichtige Grundlage des Unternehmens. Um es zu schützen, sollte man - nicht nur, aber auch - rechtliche Maßnahmen ergreifen. Was man insgesamt tun kann, hat das baden-württembergische Landesamt für Verfassungsschutz in einer Broschüre zusammengefasst. Leseempfehlung!Da das Thema quasi eine unendliche Geschichte ist, wird es uns in verschiedenen Podcast-Episoden beschäftigen; ich starte mit dem NDA (Non-Disclosure-Agreement), der Vertraulichkeitsvereinbarung. Hier solltest du auf folgende Punkte achten:PräambelDefinitionen, besonder der „vertraulichen Informationen“„eigentliche“ Vertraulichkeitsvereinbarung: Was darf mit den geheimen Informationen geschehen?Dauer der GeheimhaltungspflichtenRegelungen zu Mitarbeitern des Vertragspartners/SubunternehmenVertragsstrafeRückgabe und Vernichtung von Unterlagen für den Fall der Beendigung der ZusammenarbeitRegelungen zur Rechtswahl, Gerichtsstand, Schriftform und NebenabredenSalvatorische KlauselMehr Infos zum NDA findest du in diesem Blogartikel.Folgen beim Verstoß gegen ein NDA können Unterlassungsansprüche, Vertragsstrafen oder - in speziellen Fällen - sogar Strafbarkeit sein (§§ 17 ff. UWG). Strafbar ist der Verrat von Betriebs- und Geschäftsgeheimnissen aber nur in Sonderfällen, nicht, wenn dein Lieferant zB Konstruktionsdaten, die du ihm gegeben hat, ausplaudert - daher unbedingt an das NDA denken.Zur Orientierung, wie so etwas aussehen könnte, habe ich für euch ein Muster-NDA erstellt, das ihr euch hier herunterladen könnt. Aber Achtung: Nie Muster "einfach so" übernehmen, sondern immer genau prüfen, ob es tatsächlich für dich und deine konkrete Situation so passt!Beitragsbild: NDA - Non Disclosure Agreement — Foto von tashatuvango Folge direkt herunterladen
HELLO, CREATIVE REBELS! Today’s guests were featured on the hit ABC TV show, Shark Tank. For those who aren’t familiar with Wicked Good Cupcakes, even though the name is pretty self-explanatory, the three-year old company’s trademark packaging (in a Mason Jar), sets them apart, and lets them shipped their baked goods nationwide. Tracey and Scott are here today to talk about their company, their visit with the entrepreneurs on Shark Tank, and a bit about their past that got them to where they are now at Wicked Good. Visit the full show notes: www.teenpodcast.com/25 BEFORE WICKED GOOD (1:20) Tracey was developing a career as a writer, with an agent in Beverly Hills. She had started the company with her youngest daughter Danielle after going to a cake decorating class. Scott was working in Boston at a software company as a managing CTO officer, with no experience in baked goods. Both he and Tracey have some experience as entrepreneurs. Scott started a software company, Tracey has been a photographer, photo-stylist and even an animal talent agency, before starting Wicked Good Cupcakes. PROMOTING CUPCAKES (4:45) Tracey started posting images of cakes, and other baked goods on their Facebook pages, which quickly attracted business from others who wanted birthday cakes, or other holiday baked goods. Scott says the company started with $30,000 to outfit the kitchen and the initial shop. They then seeded the company with $20,000 for operating funds, “and when that was gone, then the experiment was over. We would not borrow money. We would not raise money. We would not go into debt. He says it was important to the family do not go into debt or raising investment. “We could have done all kinds of great, extravagant stuff, but that wouldn’t have kept us as tied to the bottom line as we wanted to be.” “It was to the point where Scott and I would have some lively discussions over whether or not our little shopping bags would be printed or not. That’s how tight we were with money,” Tracey says. “I can remember in the beginning being really jealous of these other bakeries that had beautiful packaging, but a lot of those bakeries no longer exist.” A GOOD PRODUCT SELLS ITSELF (8:00) Tracey says she wanted to have a beautiful bag, but it came down to the decision, “Do I want to have pink tissue paper or do I want to have the best dairy I can by? And it all went right into the product.” All of the money the family had went right into the product. I tell the two that their product “proves itself.” AN EXPERIMENT IN FINANCE (9:00) Scott says he had a good job that could provide the family’s income, so the baked goods wouldn’t have ruined the family, but the money from the savings would have hurt, but not ruined the budget. “The expectation in the beginning was really, Tracey is the person who looks out her front door and says ‘where’s the biggest mountain and how can I go climb it?’ So, even though we were just opening as an individual bakery in the town of Cohasset, the goal was to ‘take over the world,’” says Scott. He admits the goal was a lofty one, but that they really had no idea where that would take them, or how they would get there. STARTING A BUSINESS WITH A LINE OUT THE FRONT DOOR (10:32) Business was so good that Tracey quit on the first day. With family and friends in the back of the store washing dishes, there was still a line going out the front door. “It becomes so crazy, about 2 in the afternoon, Tracey went out back and said, ‘I just can’t do this. I quit.’ Then, two minutes later she was right back in the fray again.” The sales were good, with the story well located, even with competition nearby. SET YOURSELF APART QUICKLY IF YOU WANT TO SELL (11:30) Scott offers some great business advice, “everyone can say, ‘our product is the best’… from a marketing perspective. I think our biggest differentiator was the custom work that we were abel to do and the artwork we were able to do to cakes and cupcakes.” To support that decision, the team hired artists to decorate cakes, not culinary-trained cooks. “We hired people with art background and then we got them their food service training.” “Because of that, we were able to do very ornate and really interesting work with cakes and cupcakes that other companies in our area couldn’t do,” says Scott. A BUSINESS PLAN THAT CHANGES EVERY DAY (14:00) Tracey says her business model has changed so much since the start of the business, that their current model and the first model wouldn’t be noticeable next to each other. “It’s really different ever day,” says Scott. The family has their own tasks in the company, Tracey is now in the product development and marketing, while Danielle manages the physical facilities and the employees, while Scott handles the operations side: managing supply chain, managing inventory, customer service and the technical aspects of the company. THE STORY OF THE MASON JAR PACKED WITH CUPCAKES (16:30) Scott says the company came up with the idea of layers of cake and frosting in mason jars to ship their baked goods effectively a few months after opening. “We came up we came up with this concept, had it tested, and put the product on the website to see what happens,” Scott explains. The response was very good, which led to a huge scandal with the TSA. A student at Salem State University sent a few jars to a professor, who then took them to Las Vegas on Christmas break. The cupcakes made it through Logan Airport on the way to Vegas, but, on the way back, TSA agents confiscated it because it had more than 3 ounces of a gelatinous-like substance in a closed container. The professor was a communications professor who was writing a book on PR and media. She took a photo, posted it on a well-known blog, and the image and story went viral. “The next thing you know,” says Scott, “we had requests, the very next morning, we were getting requests from all over the world for media about this incident of the TSA taking someone’s cupcake.” And, to add more fuel to the fire, about two weeks after the publicity had died down, the TSA came out with a press release rebuttal calling the product “not your average, run-of-the-mill cupcake,” giving the company a great tagline and weeks more of free publicity. QUALITY PRODUCTS IN QUALITY PACKAGING (20:30) Tracey says the TSA publicity gave them a great proof-of-concept to understand that their idea was a viable product. Scott says the cupcakes ship on 2, 4, and 6 packs, priced at $14.95, $28,95 and $42.95 in reusable mason jars and nice spoons to eat them with. “From the giving perspective,” Scott says, “it sort of makes that nice presentation.” I mention that I was very impressed with the quality of the jars, “actually, I still use the jars because they are high quality jars and just have different things inside them. So, it’s really, that’s also a big selling proposition.” Scott says he things Wicked Good Cupcakes are leaders in the space of selling shippable baked goods. “Of course, since our national exposure, we’ve had a lot of people that have tried to replicate the idea and to the same thing. No one is doing it to the scale we’re doing it right now.” He says the business is very difficult to scale, which is an advantage because it is very difficult for others to duplicate their work. “A lot of people have tried to replicate it, to duplicate it is a whole other thing. I think it is very difficult for someone to be able to do that at this point,” Scott says. THE PROCESS OF GETTING CUPCAKES OUT THE DOOR (24:30) I ask Tracey to give us an idea of the process it takes to get the cupcakes from the start to a customer’s door. The cake is baked in the morning, around 4 a.m., stored in airtight containers, then shipped to a separate facility. “We have to keep our facilities separate so the handling of the glass and decorating is done in a separate room in a separate area.” After the cakes are in the decorating facility, “the decorators then take the cupcakes, they peel the papers off, they disassemble them and they each work on a flavor at a time,” Tracey continues. “A cake is never opened and exposed. All day long, once it’s baked, it goes right in that jar, which is really important to us.” From there, everything is layered with the proper fillings and toppings, the jars are sealed and then they’re sent for labeling and shipping. EXPECT THE PAIN OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (29:30) Tracey and Scott discuss all the moving around to different locations for production until they found their current facilities. Then Tracey offers wise advice to Teenage Entrepreneurs. “There is a good amount of pain when you first start your business… [we] did not get paid for the first year and a half that we worked, because we needed help and those people had to be paid before us.” Tracey says it’s funny when they go to college and high school entrepreneurial programs. “I think they picture us sitting on a tact somewhere eating bonbons, and in truth, we just finally started getting paid because all the money has to go back into the business.” HOW CAN YOU WORK FOR FREE AND PAY YOUR WORKERS? (30:46) I tell the two that I was surprised, even, to know that the two principal workers in the business didn’t get paid for the first 18 months of their business. So, I ask them, “Why do you think you were willing to do it so long without getting paid?” Scott explains that you have to have goals and a purpose when you’re starting out. “Our goals from the beginning were to create… to take over the world. We’re looking for something. We wanted to be the Ben and Jerry’s of baked goods, and to have something for Danielle in the future.” He says the company is a way for them to help their daughter in the future. “We could have… pulled a lot of cash out of the company when we started getting successful… but that’s not where we wanted to be in the future.” Tracey says that they also didn’t know how long it would be before they would get paid. “Honestly,” she says, “had I known it would be a year and a half, it would have made it a lot harder. It’s just you get up every day and go and work and eventually, you do start to pay yourself.” She says Scott even helped motivate the two girls by eventually giving she and Danielle $50 each per week. She says it motivated them to make more money for the company, “there’s a hundred dollars you now have to make up because that’s not going back to the business and it does motivate you to work to replace that money you’re now taking.” BAKED GOODS MAKE GOOD SHARK FOOD ON THE SHARK TANK (33:30) I mention to Scott and Tracey that I’m a huge fan of the ABC hit show, Shark Tank. “I remember seeing you guys on there. How did the idea come about to do Shark Tank, and I’m sure many people think about doing Shark Tank, but, then they’re lik, ‘oh no, I will never be selected.’ Take me through that process from wanting to do it and then making it happen.” Tracey says her family watched the show since day one. “I was alway fascinated with it. Scott, as well. Once we had the TSA incident and we had a little bit proof of concept, Scott kept very close tracking on our numbers and our growth. That April, I decided to apply. It was for season 4… it was three sentences. I think they ask like three questions.” She says she knew there was only one shot, competing with thousands of applicants. I included a link to the news clip from the TSA story, and I included a picture of our cupcake jar. I went the extra step, because I figured we needed to get noticed.” About five days later, Mindy from casting called. She remembered the TSA story, and the “Wicked Good” thing resonated with her, according to Tracey. “So, we sent a sample of products and then we got the package and we did our audition video.” WOW! WHAT A PACKAGE! (35:55) I ask them about the package. Turns out, the show’s producers sent them 100 pages of legal documents. Tracey says the package included a $5-million NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). “So, if you spill the beans, they, in theory, can come after you for $5 million. It’s crazy.” The documents also described the type of video they were to create and send in. “The video should be three minutes and should just talk about how much you’re looking for, what you're business does, no editing, just straight up talk,” says Tracey. “We, of course, said ‘screw that, it’s a one-time deal, we’re going to edit the living crap out of this thing and make it really fun. So we did.” Tracey says she heard from one of the producers that Mark Burnett actually watched their video and loved it. The video was turned in in May, three days after they received their package. And, still, with no guarantee they would make it to even tape a segment with the Sharks, the producers worked to keep information flowing. “They would work with you, call you, talk with you, sort of walk you though your pitch, hone down your pitch. Not knowing if they are even going to fly you out to film or not,” she explains. Two months later, in July, the family were flown out to LA for five days. They met other entrepreneurs who were auditioning, but were not allowed to talk about their businesses. Then, you do a practice pitch in front of the network executives and a room of about 30 people listening to the pitch. After the pitch, the executives then talk to the applicants, and “then you have to wait for a phone call to see if they are going to put you in the lineup.” Once you’re in the lineup, you want to get in early, “you hope you get earlier in the day, because if they run over… and they run over time, that’s it. You’re bumped,” says Tracey. Luckily, Wicked Good Cupcakes got an ideal interview time slot. “We were the last entrepreneurs to pitch before the lunch break So, we had a food product, it just all worked in our favor, I have to say, “ Tracey says. WALKING INTO THE TANK FULL OF BIG SHARKS! (40:00) I ask Tracey what it was like to open those big doors and enter into the room full of sharks. “All I can say is, I honestly felt like I was going to fain standing back there,” she explains. Her daughter Danielle was karate kicking an laughing and saying, “let me at those sharks,” according to mom, Tracey. “I was like, ‘I’m going to faint.’” She explained that it is very scary. “All I can say is if anyone listening has the opportunity, make sure you know your pitch so well that it just comes out of your moth, without even thinking, and that’s what we did.” Then, when you’re finished, “they start asking questions, and keep in mind, any stupid face you make, any stupid noise you make, it can all be edited in our out. So, you have to really be aware of your physical body, what you’re doing, faces you’re making. You’re exhausted by the time you get out of there,” says Tracey. Tracey and Danielle was in with the sharks for about an hour. Producers edited that down to about 8 minutes. STRIKING A DEAL WITH ‘MR. WONDERFUL’ (42:40) I ask about how the deal with Kevin went down. Tracey responds with, “the deal you saw on TV is the deal that we struck. He wanted that royalty, we agreed to id, and afar you walk out of the tank, Kevin’s team, their due diligence begins.” Tracey says the team has to find out who you are, if you’re really making money, if you’re a legitimate company. They do criminal background checks… everything to protect themselves, because it is their money, their real legitimate money.” Tracey and Danielle went into the tank wanting $75,000, willing to give up 20% of the company. “I don’t believe they showed it on air, but it’s a family run business, you can handle the business yourself. I don’t need to have equity, but he (Kevin) asked for a dollar a jar until we paid him back the 75 thousand, which we did in six weeks. And, then after that, he wanted 50 cents a jar in perpetuity, and we negotiated to 45,” says Shark-tamer, Tracey. SO WHY DID YOU WANT THE MONEY??? (44:45) Scott says they weren’t looking for an investor, “We were going on the show for the exposure that we could get. Being able to work with someone like Kevin and his team and what they could bring to us in terms of knowledge, network, infrastructure, all those things that we wanted to grow with.” He says if the family had needed the 75-thousand, they could have gotten the money a number of different ways, “it wouldn’t have been as beneficial to us as doing a deal on national television with someone like Kevin.” ALL THE ADVERTISING YOU WOULD WANT - FOR 20% (45:15) “The money,” Scott says, “went towards really helping us prepare for launch. Getting enough inventory, product packaging to help expand our kitchen out and the large amount of orders we could be getting.” I ask them what sales were like following their appearance on the Shark Tank? Scott says sales were huge the first week. “the night we aired, we did that week alone, almost what we did the entire prior year.” Tracey brags a bit about their website, “we were actually the first website not to crash in Shark Tank history the night that we aired… even when you’re launching your business in general, you need to be ready… be able to execute, or if you miss an opportunity and you piss off a potential customers, they might not come back,” advises Tracey. THE IMPACT OF KEVIN O’LEARY (45:40) I ask them what kind of impact bringing in someone like Kevin O’Leary had on the company. “Kevin’s awesome,” says Tracey. “He is literally an email or a text or phone call away… He’s a very interested and kind person, and he’s been a great mentor for us.” “It’s a nice relationship,” she continues, “because I don’t fell like we have anyone who is standing over us, saying ‘you need to do this, this and this’,” Tracey says. Kevin and his team works with the family “as someone we can to go and say, ‘hey, run the umbers for this and tell us if this makes sense. We have a working relationship as well as a friendship,” she concludes. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOURSELF IF YOU HAD TO LAUNCH AGAIN? (50:00) “I think it might be what Tracey alluded to earlier… you get so wrapped up in your product and your business, - particularly being, essentially, what we are not is an e-commerce company - you just tend to forget the post-sales process with your customers and don’t realize how much goes into that,” says Scott. He explains some of the issues a company has to deal with from day to day, “my package is late, I need to change this address because the person is moving… questions that come after the fact when people get the product like can I refrigerate it, can I freeze it, how long is it good for, can you do custom flavors for me, how can I order 600 for an event? - all of that stuff comes along in that post-sales process and I don’t think we really thought that through well enough,” explains Scott. Scott says customer service after the sell is “the thing that I would say we would do differently or that we would, as advice to give to ourselves, particularly in the digital age.” WHAT WOULD YOU WANT YOUR LEGACY TO BE? (52:15) Scott almost completely answers my question before I asked it. “we want to be that company who isn’t just running you through call centers and answering your questions, because on script number seven and line number 2 it says, ‘say this.’ We want people to have that personal touch and we are a family business and we do what we can.” When I ask him about his legacy, he continues his answer, “we want to be known for a high level, quality product and we want to be known for high level, out of this world, customer services. We’ll never stop trying to get better. We’ll keep making mistakes, we’ll keep improving them them, but we never want to lose site of that goal.” I conclude my discussion with them, “even though it is two cupcakes, it could be someone apologizing and the customer service you are providing and relating to your customers, that’s just you guys caring.”
OpenJUMP ist ein leichtgewichtiges und leicht zu erlernendes Open Source Desktop GIS. Durch seine Plattformunabhängkeit läuft es auf recht unterschiedlich ausgestatteter Hardware. Der Vortrag wird einen kurzen Überblick über die Funktionsbereiche (Erfassung/Bearbeitung, Analyse/Auswertung, Qualitätskontrolle) geben. Über Neuigkeiten und Aktuelles aus der Entwicklung wird ebenfalls berichtet. Der zweite Teil berichtet vom Einsatz im öffentlichen Sektor. Speziell geht es darum, wie es möglich ist Open Source Software an proprietäre Systeme anzukoppeln. In der Praxis nützt das schönste GI System nichts, wenn es nicht mit der Sachdatenanwendung interagieren kann. Leider kann man als Open Source Entwickler kein NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) unterschreiben, um an die Schnittstellenbeschreibungen zu kommen. Das es dennoch möglich ist, zeigt ein OpenJUMP Plugin. Es dient zum bidirektionalen Datenaustausch bzw. der Kopplung mit einer, im kommunalen Bereich, weit verbreiteten Software. Die Lösung komplexer Aufgabenstellungen gelingt mit der geschickten Kombination aus mehreren Open Source GIS Tools. Die Berechnung der Einsatzreichweiten der freiwilligen Feuerwehren im Rahmen der Risiko- und Gefährdungsanalyse einer Kommune ist so ein Beispiel. Für die Erfassung und Bearbeitung diente OpenJUMP. Luftbilder, topographische Karten wurden durch den "GeoServer" als WMS bereit gestellt. Die Datenaufbereitung und das Routing erledigte dann die "PostGIS" Datenbank. Gegenüber einer einfachen statischen Bufferbildung förderte das erstaunliche Ergebnisse zu Tage.
The Non-Disclosure Agreement. Metzger deals with startups - and a lot of them ask for signed NDAs. It makes doing business extremely difficult - they may have a client in the same business. The chances of Metzger taking an idea are zero. Michael says he launched Callisto.fm at Podcamp Boulder 2009 as an idea. A developer stepped up and offered to build it. If there were an NDA, that wouldn't have happened. What would happen to someone that stole that idea? The community is too small. That won't happen in San Francisco, people are more likely to steal idea due to the size of the space. Investors like teams, not ideas in general. Two companies Boulder Open Coffee Club asked for NDAs before they'd share ideas. No one did it. Startups face difficulty - do they share excitement with open betas, or do they keep it locked down until the last minute to fanfare? All agree that the former is better. CNET was recently in trouble for bypassing a press embargo with a hacked code. They were prepared to pan the idea, but ended up giving it a good review. The publisher issued a DMCA takedown. Bad PR move. Apple reveals their hand when they issue a takedown request, most people usually comply. You can give away details without revealing the entire idea. Doyle's clients is launching a new beer brand. Let's go make one too! It's Miller-Coors - interesting. If you don't have at least 5 competitors, your idea is probably not worth a crap. Competition is great for startups. Amazon took what was already in place and made it really easy. iPad will be the same kind of thing. A better version of what's out there already. Apple makes their money on mystery and hype. If they announced everything a year in advance, there'd be no surprise, a lot less hype, and revenue. Should the same apply to startups? Apple does have a great record of super innovative products. Michael organized an iPad launch party: Tabletpalooza. Dell couldn't get away with it. It takes a remarkable product for stealth mode companies to work. They might have the next Segway. Things that don't get feedback may not be commercially viable. Is Apple paying attention to the comments on the iPad? Changing the iPad based on that feedback? We all think the feedback is far more valuable than the NDA. Does Doyle still think the Conan Obrien deal was a plant? Umm, no. But this sets the stage for the next coup. Imagine organizing the big voices to accomplish goals. That's a wrap. Find us in the regular places, specifically Callisto.fm and iTunes!