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How much board seat right should you give to an investor in exchange for funding? Yesterday, met an founder who is running a biz with ₹10 Cr rev During our discussion, the founder mentioned an investor who was interested but only on the condition o

Shareholder Agreements: The Bedrock of Your Business A well-crafted shareholder agreement is crucial for a company's success. As a corporate lawyer with years of experience, I've seen firsthand the impact these agreements can have. Key clauses to c

SENTIENT Launches Perplexity Competitor, Waitlist Hits 1M in Under 24 Hours Sentient is a decentralized AI platform dedicated to building community-owned, loyal AI models. Its flagship model, Dobby, launched in early 2025, empowers over 660,000 user

Understanding Shareholder Agreements (SHAs) in M&A Did you know that the terms of your Shareholder Agreement (SHA) depend on the level of your stake acquisition in a company (SPA)? Here's a general overview of how SHAs differ based on acquisition ty

Last time we discussed dilution in SHAs. Today, we tackle the Board of Directors (BOD)! The BOD: This group oversees your startup's big picture strategy. The SHA defines how many board members there are and how they're chosen. Why it matters: Havin

Startup Founders: Is Your Shareholder Agreement Protecting Your Vision? Let's talk about a critical component that often gets overlooked: the Voting Rights Clause. As a founder, you've poured your heart and soul into your startup. But have you con

Transfer Rights Clauses in SHAs from an Investor’s Perspective!! When investing in startups, a well-drafted Shareholders Agreement (SHA) isn’t just a formality, it’s the foundation that protects their financial interests and ensures strategic contro

Busting Startup Fundraising Myths: Why You Can Raise Money and Build Your Dream Company (Part 3) ⛔️ Myth: Raising money means losing control оf your company. ✔️ Reality: Seed rounds today give founders more control than ever, as SAFEs d

What you say about this 😶👇 Ashneer Grover's first company Cricketpe 🏏under the Third unicorn halted! ➡️CrickPe differentiated itself in the crowded fantasy gaming market by positioning itself as a platform that would give a certain portion of the

VC Funding: Sweet Devil 😈? VCs throw money at you, but at what cost? 1. You started as a BIG BOSS now you’re an employee in your own company. 2. Investors get board seats due to which your plan and decision may not align with theirs. 3. VCs don