Management question

The CEO of a small but promising start-up company is in need of an experienced engineer to head up a key
aspect of the business, and has selected Sam as a leading candidate. If hired, Sam would not only be exposed
to the proprietary technology that already provides a significant advantage in the market, but would be tasked
with developing additional proprietary information and software. Sam is currently an employee of XYZ Corp., a
competitor of the start-up. What potential problems might the CEO want to consider? What steps could the
CEO take to address these problems?