Founders
Intellectual Property Assignment: Why Your Startup Might Not Own What You Think It Does
Here’s a question that should keep founders up at night: does your company actually own its intellectual property?
What Founders Need to Know About Personal Liability When Things Go Wrong
One of the main reasons founders incorporate a company is limited liability — the idea that if the business fails, your personal assets are protected. And in most cases, that’s true. A …
Vesting Schedules Explained: How Australian Startups Should Structure Founder Equity
If you’re starting a company with co-founders, one of the most important conversations you’ll have — and one of the most commonly avoided — is about vesting. Specifically: what happens to …
Why the AVCAL Shareholder's Agreement probably isn't right for your startup
While every business is different, many of the startups that we work with have a few things in common: