Worried someone might steal your startup idea? In episode 3 of the TxO Startup Hotline, Kofi Ampadu, partner and head of Talent x Opportunity at Andreessen Horowitz is joined by Allison Cooper, partner of the startup and venture practice at Fenwick, to answer this founder’s question: “If I have a shared business idea with a friend, but they don’t want to pursue it, could they still take credit or ownership later on?” Kofi and Allison break down what early-stage founders should know about protecting their intellectual property, including: What counts as Intellectual Property (IP) Why early written agreements matter – even casual ones What to do if your idea was shared or co-created Simple steps to establish IP ownership from day one Want your question answered in the series? Call 1-844-DIAL-TXO and leave us a message.