Great partnerships start with trust. Follow these simple do’s and don’ts to keep Halo a respectful and inspiring place to innovate together.
At Halo, we believe collaboration works best in an environment built on trust, respect, and shared purpose. These community guidelines outline how innovators and industry partners can engage with one another in ways that protect ideas, encourage open dialogue, and spark meaningful partnerships.
When everyone follows these principles—and reports any suspected breaches—we preserve a space where ideas can be shared safely, partnerships can form naturally, and innovation can thrive.
For Innovators
Please do:
- Submit proposals only with non-confidential information – This protects your IP and keeps the exchange safe for open discussion.
- Engage thoughtfully in dialogue with industry partners – Use the Q&A to clarify needs or confirm the relevance of solutions.
- Tailor your proposals to the partnering request – Focus on the need outlined, showing you’ve read and understood the partner’s needs.
Please don't:
- Use public requests to pitch unrelated products or services in the Q&A or proposals – Off-topic submissions waste time and can reduce trust.
- Overstate capabilities or results – Accuracy ensures credibility and fosters realistic expectations.
- Share confidential information on Halo – To protect your work and ideas, please don't share confidential information in Q&A questions, messages, or proposals on Halo.
For Industry Partners
Please do:
- Consider proposals in good faith – Approach each submission with a genuine interest in potential collaboration.
- Engage directly with innovators if a submission inspires action – Involve the innovator in a light touch way even just for feedback before taking internal steps.
- Be responsive – Respond to innovator inquiries and submissions on Halo promptly. This keeps innovators engaged, reflects positively on your partnering brand, and shows respect for the effort they put into partnering proposals.
Please don't:
- Solicit ideas without the intent to partner – "Fishing for ideas" undermines trust, discourages future participation, and can significantly tarnish your partnering brand.
- Use submitted proposals to develop similar solutions independently – "Stealing ideas" erodes trust in the partnering process and reduce proposal quality over time.
- Request confidential information – Asking innovators for confidential information before selecting them as a finalist is not only poor etiquette, but introduces data security risks