Acceleration – a Startup Law Book
What all entrepreneurs must know about startup law
Forming a Startup Company
Why, when, where, and how to incorporate your startup.
Equity Issues
Dividing the pie, vesting schedules, and incentive equity compensation.
Founder Dynamics and First Hires
Selecting co-founders and first hires, navigating issues, compensation, and departures.
Mentors and Advisors
Advisor and mentor agreements and compensation, red flags, and exit strategies.
Accelerators and Seed Financing
Common accelerator and seed terms, including convertible notes, SAFEs, and preferred stock rounds.
Venture Capital
Experiences in the venture capital financing process, including due diligence, terms, and deal documents.
Startup Lawyer – a Startup Law Blog
practical startup law for venture and m&a deals
Startup Law Articles
- startup and venture law focused.
- current events in the venture ecosystem.
- anecdotes and lessons learned.


Startup Law Glossary
- hundreds of commonly-used terms.
- updated frequently.
- specific to startups, venture capital, and m&a.
