SAFE agreements streamline startup funding but risk for angels, needing legal expertise to handle complexities

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SAFE agreements streamline startup funding but risk for angels, needing legal expertise to handle complexities
ChatGPT’s latest feature to generate Ghibli-style anime images has sparked a flood of online memes while also raising questions about copyright law
Malaysia’s new regulatory sandbox will enable more innovative capital market products and services such as tokenised securities
Key regulatory updates impacting Malaysian startups in Q1 2025—essential changes for founders and investors to keep on their radar
Consult your startup lawyer to ensure succession clauses are properly incorporated and aligned with your startup’s needs
While VCs generally adhere to industry norms, we’ve also seen term sheets from investors that may deviate from the standard
As a founder, establishing a startup in a new jurisdiction may appear daunting and overwhelming, irrespective of how experienced you are
Learn the key differences between priced and unpriced funding rounds and how they impact your startup’s valuation, equity dilution, and fundraising
As the business evolves, disputes may arise due to diverging interests or expectations among team members. Growth may bring shareholder disputes usually among founders, investors, or employees as they grapple with differences in vision or priorities among the stakeholders. This post looks at the common legal tools and instruments that can be agreed among the…
It is uncommon for startup lawyers to get equity stake in exchange for legal services, but we may be open to accepting small percentages for startups (if your business is exciting enough). As a founder, you need to consider not just the dilution to the equity pie, but if the lawyer you are offering equity…