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by FiatLuxDave 1888 days ago
I've run across that same kind of situation a few times, but when I told them that I felt anything longer than 5 years was unreasonable, the other party simply modified the NDA clause to 5 years without a complaint.

If the founders do not have much experience or money, they may have simply downloaded the NDA off the internet and are working with what they have, rather than actually running it by a lawyer. If so, it might be worth sending them your own NDA version and saying "I'll sign this one". Assuming you still want to chat with them.