Trade secrets are often among a startup’s most valuable assets—and the most vulnerable. Mishandling or overlooking the protection of proprietary information can jeopardize everything from funding rounds to M&A activity and long-term viability as a company.
In this highly tactical, off-the-record, members-only session, we're joined by the legal experts at Gunderson to dive into how founders and operators can proactively identify, manage, and protect their trade secrets, including:
- What qualifies as a trade secret (from code and algorithms to customer lists and internal processes)
- Common risks and real-world failures, including:
- Fraudulent employees and customers
- Misuse of information by trusted advisors
- System hijacking by rogue employees
- Alleged trade secret misappropriation between competitors
- Legal safeguards you can implement now (NDAs, IP assignments, employee policies)
- Technical measures to ensure data security and access control
- Operational best practices to mitigate internal and external threats, including how to monitor for AI-generated attacks
This session is designed for early-stage founders, CTOs, and legal/ops leaders looking to stay ahead of risk while building a defensible company.
