EP15: OpenMic: Building A Protective Moat Around Your Startup


How to protect your startup– and yourself– from major losses in early stages competitive, legal and otherwise. 

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse May 19, 2021) 

In this week’s show, we discussed the often overlooked simple to complex steps in putting an idea into action– insulating your company and minimizing risk, fittingly called “building a moat around your startup!” We opened the floor up for audience members to ask questions and share ideas on protecting their early ventures from small mistakes that can have big consequences. Expert advice on implementing strategies early on that pay off in the long run. 

Moderators: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg, Jeff Sass

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