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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

Startups Giving Us More to be Thankful For (2016 Edition!)
November 25 •

Startups Giving Us More to be Thankful For (2016 Edition!)

  The holiday season is upon us, and there’s a lot to be grateful for.  Extra time spent with family and friends, good food, cooler weather…and plenty of startups doing good in the world.  Just as in previous years, we want to highlight some of those companies that are making a difference. e-NABLE Have a 3-D

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October 13 •

Why High-Growth Businesses Need Social Engineering Insurance

When we mention “cyber insurance” to most clients, they tend to immediately picture situations like the Target or Yahoo data breaches.  They picture some mystery mastermind on the dark web scheming up an elaborate plan to crack firewalls and compromise networks. While that clearly happens more than we’d all like, it’s not the only liability out there, and it

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September 21 •

How Insurance Companies Measure Payroll (and Bill You For It)

If you’re a growing business operating in the 21st century, you’ve most likely read about or experienced the importance of separating salaried employees from 1099 workers (Independent Contractors).  If you’re less well-read on the subject, bottom line is this: at the end of the year, your workers compensation insurer will “audit” your payroll and charge

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August 19 •

Beware: On-Demand Company Workers Compensation Costs

Update: We’ve released a new whitepaper examining the Sharing Economy industry. We dive into the insurance landscape, legal climate and how to approach risk management for companies in this sector. You can download the report here!

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Carl Niedbala In the Media

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

August 5, 2025  •   Read Article

How AI Is Putting the Squeeze on Mid-Size SaaS

July 2, 2025  •   Read Article

7 Risk Managment Rules Every CIO Should Follow

April 8, 2025  •   Read Article

Future-Proofing Your Fintech: Essential Strategies for Mitigating Risk

July 1, 2024  •   Read Article

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