Describes marketing executive and engineer who starts a company together. Everyone is still in his / her former employer, and each signed another contract of employment, which, on paper, may prohibit solicitation of customers and employees. Focuses on how people should think about leaving their employers in general, and how these specific legal agreements may affect the situation. Includes issues related to the venture capitalists, non-disclosure agreements, and the choice of a lawyer. "Hide
by Michael J. Roberts, Todd Thedinga Source: Harvard Business School 18 pages. Publication Date: February 24, 2003. Prod. #: 803095-PDF-ENG
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