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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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Pokemon Go, Harry Potter, & Augmented Reality Insurance Risks
August 2 •

Pokemon Go, Harry Potter, & Augmented Reality Insurance Risks

  Are you one of the 30 million worldwide users who has downloaded Pokemon Go in the last few weeks? It’s likely, since the app has been downloaded more times in its short existence than Tinder has over the past four years. Regardless of whether you run around chasing Pokemon in your day-to-day, chances are

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July 27 •

Product Liability, Contamination and Product Recall Insurance

Lately it seems like everything from children’s toys to food products are being recalled. Product recall is defined as “insurance coverage for the cost of getting a defective product back under the control of the manufacturer or merchandiser that would be responsible for possible bodily injury (BI) or property damage (PD) from its continued use

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July 22 •

Patent and IP Insurance: Protect Your Ideas

  So what exactly is the value of an idea? These days it can make or break your business.   There has been a 71% increase in patent lawsuits over the last 6 years. There was a mind-blowing number – 2,754 to be exact – of patent infringement lawsuits filed in 2015; for which the

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July 13 •

FS101: Minimum On-Demand Delivery Insurance Requirements

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! Basic risk management tips for on-demand delivery companies We work with no shortage of on-demand companies operating in the ride share, car

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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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