Working with Attorneys, Part 2: Partnerships and Protections
A lot of entrepreneurs have partners. Maybe you want to partner with a friend, your spouse, a niece, or a childhood buddy – what could go wrong?
A LOT!
The closer you are to that partner, the more important it is to have a written agreement that determines all of the important aspects of establishing and managing the functions of the business.
In this video, I cover important startup-related legal points such as:
- Amount of equity split
- Voting rights – Buying and selling equity and shares
- Who’s financing
- Considering confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-compete agreements.
- Dispute handling