Practical legal writing for founders and operators. No jargon — just things worth knowing before your next deal, hire, or contract.
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A master service agreement is overkill for a one-off project but essential for ongoing relationships. Knowing the difference saves time and avoids the wrong template.
Option pool size, cliff and vesting schedules, and exercise windows all need to be set before you grant equity — not after your first employee asks why their options expired.
Most investors expect a Delaware C-corp. But there are real reasons behind that expectation — and a few cases where a different structure actually makes more sense.
Using open source code in a commercial product isn't free — it comes with license obligations that can affect your ability to fundraise, sell, or protect your IP.
You don't have to be a European company to have GDPR obligations. If you have European users, the regulation applies — and "we didn't know" isn't a defense.
Most legal problems at startups aren't dramatic — they're the result of small decisions made quickly that compound over time. These are the five that come up most often.