Startup formation and funding support
Startups move fast, and legal work needs to keep up without creating drag. We help founders establish a clean corporate foundation, paper equity correctly, and prepare for financing with documentation that investors expect. The goal is simple: avoid preventable mistakes, stay investable, and keep momentum from formation through funding and growth.
Formation & Entity Structure
Entity selection (LLC vs. C-Corp), founder allocations, initial filings, and a structure that fits fundraising plans and tax realities.
Founder Agreements & Equity Hygiene
Founders' agreements, vesting, IP assignment, role clarity, and "what happens if…" terms that prevent internal conflict later.
Governance & Corporate Records
Bylaws/operating agreements, board/consents, stock issuances, option pool setup planning, and clean recordkeeping that holds up in diligence.
Early Stage Funding
Founder-aligned SAFEs and convertible notes, caps/discounts/MFN terms, and documentation that stays clean when the priced round arrives.
Priced Rounds & Investor Terms
Term sheet review, negotiation, and deal docs with focus on control, economics, protections, and closing mechanics, without losing momentum.
Diligence Readiness
Data room readiness, IP and contractor clean-up, key commercial terms, hiring/comp, and the "investable company" checklist.
Who we support
- First-time founders forming and launching a new venture
- Technical founders who need clean IP and equity foundations
- Founder teams formalizing roles, vesting, and decision rights
- Startups preparing for SAFE/note financings or a priced round
- Companies cleaning up cap tables and corporate records before diligence
- Leaders who want fast, clear guidance (without "law firm bloat")
Tools we provide
- Formation checklist + fast-start document package (LLC/C-Corp)
- Founder equity/vesting framework + IP assignment set
- Cap table "sanity check" issues list (what investors flag first)
- SAFE/Note term guide (caps, discounts, MFN, pro rata, side letters)
- Diligence prep kit (data room index + clean-up punch list)
- Board/consent templates for common startup moves (issuances, approvals, grants)
Engagement options
- Launch Sprint (2–3 weeks): Formation + founder paper + initial governance
- Funding Prep Sprint (30 days): Cap table + diligence readiness + financing docs
- Term Sheet Hotline: Rapid review and negotiation support when an offer lands
- Fractional GC for Startups: Ongoing counsel through hiring, contracting, and growth
Outcomes matter
Cleaner cap tables. Fewer investor red flags. Faster closes. Founder terms you can live with, built for the next round, not just this one.
