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Founder Guides

In-depth guides to the biggest legal decisions founders make, from forming your company to selling it.

GovernanceFounder Guide: Building an Incorruptible CompanyRead the guide →

How to lock your mission into your company’s structure, from day one.A lawyer's companion to Eric Ries's Incorruptible

IncorporationFounder Guide: Incorporating Your StartupWhen to incorporate, why a Delaware C corp, and how to set up founder stock, vesting and the filings that follow.Read the guide →OperationsFounder Guide: Avoid 10 Rookie Legal Startup MistakesThe ten legal mistakes we see most at startups, and the simple fix for each.Read the guide →EquityFounder Guide: Equity and HiringHow to set up an equity plan, choose between stock and options, make grants properly, and hire your first employees and contractors.Read the guide →FundingFounder Guide: SAFEWhat a SAFE is, how the cap and discount work, and what happens when it converts.Read the guide →FundingFounder Guide: Convertible NotesHow a note converts, a sample term sheet, and the discount and cap math.Read the guide →FundingFounder Guide: Seed FundingSAFE round or priced round, the term sheet term by term, and how your SAFEs convert.Read the guide →FundingFounder Guide: Series AWhich terms to fight for, a sample term sheet, and how to get ready before you pitch.Read the guide →IncorporationFounder Guide: Public Benefit CorporationHow a PBC works, whether it fits your startup, and how to form or convert one.Read the guide →M&AFounder Guide: Selling Your StartupHow a startup sale works, from the first buyer call and the LOI to the waterfall, the approvals, closing and the escrow release.Read the guide →

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