ITEN Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Policies
ITEN mentors are expected to adhere to the following policies. Mentors will be removed from ITEN if they knowingly violate them.
Confidentiality
ITEN can only be effective as a service to start up companies if the entrepreneurs are able to trust the confidentiality of the mentors. ITEN must maintain its reputation as an organization that respects and upholds the confidentiality of the ITEN company's proprietary information.
Mentors must not discuss outside of ITEN the names of the companies or the products and services they are developing without the mentee’s permission.
Conflict of Interest
Mentors must avoid any conflict of interest that may influence their judgment or advice given to a company. Please bring such issues to the attention of the Director of ITEN before they impact your functioning as a mentor. Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Joining the company as an employee
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Becoming a contractor, consultant or service provider to the company
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Being involved with a competitor to the company
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The company is involved with someone the mentor has a personal relationship with, such as family, friends, or other business interests.
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Becoming an investor in the company may or may not be a conflict of interest.
Contact the Director with any questions on these policies.
