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When friends become co-founders, the toughest talk is the one about what happens if someone leaves. Whenever I meet early stage founder's specially Student founders registering their first company, I give them one simple but very important piece of

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

Can an MD/CEO Be Removed from Their Position? 🤔 Scenario: Mr. Shyamlal registers a private limited company and includes a clause in the Articles of Association (AOA) that he will remain a director for lifetime. But later, he is warned that this mi

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

Flipkart sold for $16 billion, but the founders got almost nothing. After looking at 100+ startup deals, I found some toxic terms that hurt founders: 1. Liquidation Preferences: Investors get their money back first. If the sale price is low, founde

Day 40: Legal Eagle in the Startup Nest: A Bird's Eye View of Bangalore Contracts Soaring through the Bangalore startup scene? Don't get caught in a legal tangle! Here's your bird's eye view of navigating contracts: * Decode the Jargon: Don't be i

🚀 30 Pure Gold Startup Terms Every Entrepreneur Must Know Taste of Chocolate to know about chocolate, taste of Terms to know about startup :) → MVP: Minimum Viable Product → Burn Rate: Monthly cash spending rate → Runway: Months until cash runs

10-Day Startup Series 🔥 23rd June 2025 🧵 Post 6️⃣ : This is the continuation of part of, "Terms Every Founders Must know". So here is the next 5 terms which is important to know, will be followed by two more post which will contain 5 terms each

Tag Along v/s Drag Along Rights When drafting agreements, Tag Along and Drag Along Rights are essential clauses that shape how investors and founders navigate ownership changes. Let's break down the impact from both perspectives: For Investors: 1.