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Carl Niedbala

Carl Niedbala

As Managing Partner (Co-Founder & COO), Carl ushered into Founder Shield his rich history of risk management and due diligence experience from an earlier career in the venture ecosystem. Along with growth hacking and investing know-how, he brings a deep wealth of legal knowledge to the table. Carl enjoys tackling challenges with curiosity, so fire away those questions!

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Articles by Carl Niedbala

Startup Risk Tips: Optimizing your Insurance Policies
October 27 •

Startup Risk Tips: Optimizing your Insurance Policies

Insurance should be seen as more of an investment than a cost, but given the busy and chaotic lives of Founders, it sometimes becomes a check-the-box activity.  When utilized properly, companies can get value from their policies well beyond that generated by a “set it and forget it” approach.  Here are a few tips to optimize your insurance policies

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September 13 •

Pivoting? You Should Probably Call Your Insurance Broker

It’s been a tough year for retail. Just ask J.C. Penny, Macy’s or Target. As e-commerce continues to overtake retail (thanks Amazon), traditional retailers need to employ different strategies to satisfy customers. In other words, it’s time to start pivoting. Startups are all too familiar with pivoting, and many startups do so at least once. Sounds

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April 13 •

Business insurance 101: commercial drone insurance

Drones are hotter than ever. From Amazon’s plan to deliver merchandise to the Super Bowl’s electric halftime show, drones are here to stay! It’s predicted that there will be 7 million drones in the airspace by 2020 with 2.7 million of them dedicated to commercial use. But what exactly is a drone? What is their

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March 14 •

Navigate Your Business Property Insurance Policy as Gracefully as a Gazelle

Day to day business operations are strenuous enough.  And who has time to read through every line of their property insurance policy? We’re here to take on the legwork to ensure our clients are properly protected. Our goal is to simplify all of this industry-specific insurance jibberish so you can understand your coverage quickly and

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Carl Niedbala In the Media

From Corner Office to Revolving Door: Managing Talent Risk with CEOs and Executive Leadership

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How AI Is Putting the Squeeze on Mid-Size SaaS

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Future-Proofing Your Fintech: Essential Strategies for Mitigating Risk

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