Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Is there really a lack of VC funding in AU?

2010-09-23 Thread Ben Leslie
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Matthew Griffiths < matthew.griffi...@mail.com> wrote: > Guys, > > In terms of VC, we can almost count active funds on the fingers of one > hand (a couple of clean tech IIF's, Starfish, etc.). This will almost > double with the new IIF round - investing Q2/Q3 next

Re: [SiliconBeach] About to sign a confidentiality deed, is my own IP protected?

2010-09-22 Thread Ben Leslie
I'm not a lawyer, but my reading of those clauses would suggest that your IP is not protected. I would not sign that agreement without changes to those clauses. I would suggest talking to the hiring manager, exilian your desire to create other IP external to the contract, and see if the relevant c

[SiliconBeach] Introduction

2010-08-16 Thread Ben Leslie
Hi all, Time for me to stop lurking. I've just recently taken the plunge, quitting my full-time job as V.P. Engineering of Open Kernel Labs (as NICTA spin-out), to do my own thing. Right now I'm providing consulting services to help fund/bootstrap some other projects / ideas. I'm looking forward