Why Founder Shareholders’ Agreements (SHA) Should Be Signed Before They Feel Necessary A founder shareholders’ agreement is not about mistrust. It is about designing fairness before pressure arrives. In this article, I use the term founder SHA to refer to the shareholders’ agreement between the founders of an early-stage company....
Why Liability Caps Matter in Startup Contracts Unlimited liability is not a legal position. It is often a pricing failure. Many founders focus heavily on price, scope and payment terms. That is understandable. Those are visible commercial points. They determine revenue, cash flow and delivery expectations. But one of the...
Why Startup IP Ownership Matters More Than Founders Think Many founders think about intellectual property too narrowly. They think IP means patents, trademarks or copyright registrations. Those can be important. But for many startups, especially software, SaaS, AI, health-tech and platform companies, the more fundamental question is simpler: Does the...
