Law that ships with you.
Most early legal questions are ordinary ones: what a really commits you to, who owns the code, whether an is signed. We explain them in plain words, beside the sentence that uses them, and then help you decide.
Terms with a number open in the margin. Activate one to read it.
Terms on this page
- Term sheet. A short, mostly non-binding summary of the main terms of an investment: price, amount, rights. A few parts usually do bind, such as confidentiality and exclusivity, so read those closely.
- IP assignment. A signed document that moves ownership of what someone created, such as code or designs, to the company. Without it, the creator may still own it.
- Company formation and financingSetting up the company, agreeing who owns what, and raising money without losing track of what you signed.
- Commercial contractsCustomer, supplier and partner agreements that match how the product is really sold.
- IP and open sourceWho owns the code, what you may reuse, and what you must publish.
- Employment and equityHiring contracts, contractors, and equity that people understand.
- Data and privacyWhat personal data you handle, who else touches it, and what the contracts around it should say.
What we do not do
- We do not act in criminal matters, personal injury or family law.
- We do not promise outcomes.
- We do not give advice through this website.
- We do not take instructions before a conflict check.
Who you would talk to
Fictional people. Initials, not portraits, on purpose.
To read first
“A term sheet is a conversation written down. Treat the parts that bind as a contract and the rest as a promise to keep talking.”
What a term sheet is, and is not
It is short, it is mostly non-binding, and it sets the shape of everything that follows.
A term sheet is a conversation written down. It sets out the main terms on which an investor is willing to invest, in a few pages, before anyone pays for the long documents.
Start with a 30-minute conversation.
Tell us your topic, not your secrets. We check for conflicts first, then talk.
- Choose a topicOne sentence is enough.
- Conflict checkWe confirm we can talk to you before you share details.
- TalkA 30-minute call. You decide whether to go further.