Founders Start-Up Law Archives

Foundations First – 5 Common Legal Mistakes Start-Ups Make – And How To Avoid Them

Legal Legends May 6, 2017

5 Common Legal Mistakes Start-Ups Make – And How To Avoid Them. GETTING YOUR START-UP off the ground will be one of the hardest things you ever do. All the lingo about being nimble, agile and lean certainly holds water, but when executed too casually, could scupper your venture by creating unintended legal loopholes that come […]

Off On the Horizon – Share Vesting Schedules Explained

Legal Legends September 26, 2016

The vesting schedule and the vesting cliff are two great ways of protecting a company’s interest by ensuring that founders or other investors earn any long-term equity they hold in the business. I KNOW what you’re thinking: ‘I’m running a business, not a private equity firm, so why do I need to know about vesting schedules and cliffs?’ Well, these can […]

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