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Contracts, negotiation,
and protecting what you build.
Plain-language legal insight from an attorney who has negotiated hundreds of complex deals. No jargon, no billable hours, just what you actually need to know.
What I Learned Building a Legal Tech Company as a Solo Founder
The honest version of what it takes to build something new while practicing law, the parts no one puts on LinkedIn.
Read →Independent Contractor vs. Employee: What Founders Get Wrong
Calling someone a contractor doesn't make them one. Getting this wrong can mean back taxes, penalties, and lawsuits.
Read →How to Negotiate Your First Big Contract (Even If You're Not a Lawyer)
You don't win a negotiation in the room. You win it in the preparation. Here's how to walk in ready.
Read →What Your Website's Privacy Policy Actually Needs (and Why You Need One)
A contact form, an email signup, analytics: any one of them can trigger a legal requirement to have a privacy policy. Here's what yours needs.
Read →5 Contract Clauses You Should Never Sign Without Negotiating
Most people don't lose money on the clauses they argue about. They lose it on the ones they never read. Here are the five that matter most.
Read →The Term Sheet Terms That Actually Matter (Before You Raise)
Founders obsess over valuation and ignore the terms that quietly decide who controls the company and who gets paid first. Here's what to watch.
Read →Do You Actually Need an NDA? When to Use One, and When It's Just Theater
An NDA you found on Google and never enforce isn't protection, it's a prop. Here's when you actually need one.
Read →How to Read a Contract in 10 Minutes (A Lawyer's Checklist)
You don't have to read every word. You have to know which words decide who's protected when things go wrong. Here's the fast version.
Read →The Contract Clause That Cost a Founder $200,000
One sentence. An uncapped indemnity. It nearly cost her $200,000, for a mistake her vendor made.
Read →The Estate Planning Conversation No One Wants to Have, Start Here
The most loving thing you can leave behind isn't money. It's clarity. Here's how to start without the overwhelm.
Read →Before You Sign a Partnership Agreement: A Founder's Legal Checklist
The best time to decide how a partnership ends is before it begins. Here's the checklist to work through first.
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