[geeks] Discretion

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

I'm attepmting to start a company. At this stage we're in the looking
for finacing stage. Like all things it starts out small and grows to
the point that it's beyond my immediate control. 

We've expanded to the point where I had to bring in people who are not
directly involved in the company, but would be key employees when there
is money to pay them. They've signed NDA's, but it has become obvious that
they lack discretion.

For example, no one really cares if someone makes a few phone calls or
sends a few emails with very generic questions from their current work,
or a customer if they are a contractor, do they?

>From my experience having worked at a place that company policy is that 
they read and archive all emails, I'm justafiably paranoid. My work
contract included ownership of all IP developed using their time or
equipment, as have my contracts before or after.

So what happens if we get funded and make zillions of dollars and someone
from the now bankrupt compay X, remembers that person Y did his research
for the product on company X's time?

So how do I educate these people on discretion? Is there a discretion
web site? A U.S.G.P.O. publication "Keeping Secrets?" The closest
thing I found was a book on conducting an extramarital affair my wife found 
at a house sale. 

It's actually pretty good, but it includes too much stuff on justifying 
cheating on your spouse which I don't think is appropraite for the task
at hand. 

I would be grateful for any advicce.

Thanks.

Geoff.

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