Practical Startup Law for Venture and M&A Deals

From formation to first check to exit — and all the steps in between

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.