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Non-compete clauses are one of the most overused and least understood tools in Australian employment law. Startups routinely include them in employment contracts — often copied from a template or …
Co-founder departures are one of the most common — and most disruptive — events in a startup’s life. Research consistently shows that founder conflict is a leading cause of early-stage failure, …
Most software startups spend months building their product and weeks preparing their pitch deck. Then, when it comes time to actually sell the thing, they copy a set of terms of service from a US …
Most founders thinking about raising capital default to the same playbook: angel investors, venture capital, maybe a convertible note from someone they know. But there’s another option …
Fundraising delays don’t usually start during the pitch. They start during due diligence, when your investor’s lawyer asks for a copy of your share register and cap table — and what comes …
If you’ve been through a fundraise or reviewed a shareholders’ agreement, you’ve almost certainly encountered the terms “right of first refusal” and “pre-emptive …