Picking the Right Legal Structure
This article outlines how startup founders can choose the right legal structure to raise capital, protect IP, and streamline investor due diligence.
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Before the pitch deck. Before the financial model. There’s the foundation: your legal structure.
The way you incorporate impacts everything — from taxes and equity to investor readiness. If you get it wrong, you’ll hit friction when it matters most.
If you want venture capital, there’s a short list of acceptable structures:
VCs don’t just fund great ideas — they fund clean vehicles.
It’s not about tradition. It’s about frictionless fundraising.
The wrong legal setup can derail your cap table. Key considerations:
Get this wrong, and diligence slows — or stops.
Fast answers from Reddit and Twitter are not strategy. If you’re raising, hiring, or structuring a team, partner with a lawyer who understands venture.
You don’t need to overspend. But you do need to get it right.
We help founders avoid legal landmines by aligning structure, equity, and investor expectations from day one.
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