Comments on: On Secrets

By: tecosystems » The Startup’s Guide to Working With RedMonk

tecosystems » The Startup’s Guide to Working With RedMonk — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:43:19 +0000

[...] Does RedMonk keep secrets? A: Yes. As we’ve said before, many times, if you can’t keep secrets, you can’t do this job. We’re trusted with [...]

By: sogrady

sogrady — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:10:37 +0000

James: agreed on the cost. was careful to make that point in the RedMonk.com FAQ.

Christopher: to each their own, of course.

Mike: damn, i mean, no, that’s a secret amen on the public vs private. for us, honestly, when we’re asked on something we’re not sure is public, we’ll almost always just decline to comment. which probably isn’t going to help you market your news.

By: Mike Dolan

Mike Dolan — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:37:48 +0000

So the fact that you keep secrets about customer secrets is not a secret anymore?

I tire of NDA and confidentiality restrictions – often it’s also difficult for those on the other side to also remember what’s “public” and what’s not.

An exec I work closely with hosted a session recently and afterwards asked me “Did I just announce X for the first time publicly? That wasn’t much of a launch if it was!” – everyone stumbles here and there.

By: Christopher Mahan

Christopher Mahan — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:25:53 +0000

Which is why I would be horrible at that job. If it’s in my brain, it’s mine to share as I please.

Of course, I do let people know that.

Do I keep secrets? You bet. Can people ask me to keep secrets? No.

By: James Governor

James Governor — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:04:14 +0000

thats all good and right on Stephen – well said. but secrecy does have a cost. when non-clients (or trusted friend people) ask us to keep too many secrets it becomes a drag really fast. As Steve says we’re not really in the business of breaking news. or writing puff piece white papers ahead of time. so secrecy is good, but it does carry an administrative cost.