All code, brand assets, customer relationships, domain names, and product decisions created or controlled by the founder remain the sole and exclusive property of the founder.
Participation in the Nodespace program creates no assignment, license, lien, or option over founder IP. No exception exists in the core program, now or in the future.
Founders retain full discretion over what to publish, open-source, or disclose. Nodespace does not require access to codebases, customer data, or financial records.
Nodespace does not take, request, or imply any equity stake, warrant, convertible instrument, or option in any participating company. This prohibition is permanent and irrevocable.
No revenue share, royalty, or ongoing fee is taken in connection with the core program. Membership fees, if any, are stated plainly and cover only operational costs.
Safeguards §2.1 and §2.2 are not subject to renegotiation at any later program stage, graduation event, or alumni milestone.
Information shared in build nights, mentor sessions, or Slack channels is treated as confidential to the room by default. Members and staff are expected to maintain this standard.
Mentors and program partners acknowledge confidentiality expectations before engaging with founder information.
Customer and company data shared in the context of the program is handled carefully and is not shared with sponsors, partners, or third parties without explicit founder consent.
Mentors are required to disclose material conflicts of interest, including competitive products, investment interests, or existing commercial relationships with founder prospects.
Mentors may not solicit equity positions, paid consulting, or commercial agreements from founders participating in the program without the founder's fully informed, voluntary consent.
Violations of §4.1 or §4.2 are grounds for removal from the program. Nodespace retains discretion to act without disclosing investigation details.
Sponsors and commercial partners have no influence over which founders are admitted, retained, or recommended for opportunities.
Partner relationships do not affect the curriculum, mentor assignments, or operational decisions of the core program.
Any paid services, vendor credits, or capital introductions offered by partners are clearly marked, voluntary, and separated from the free program. Founders may decline without consequence.
Paid services, accelerator referrals, service-provider discounts, and capital opportunities are entirely optional. Use of optional services is never a condition of membership.
All commercial offers accessible through Nodespace are clearly labeled as optional, third-party, or paid. No fee is buried in program language or presented as a membership requirement.
Founders who decline optional services face no disadvantage in program access, mentor time, or community standing.
The policies above represent the standing commitments of Nodespace to every participating founder. They are not aspirational. They are operational. Nodespace does not benefit financially from your company's success except through reputation and the health of the room.