Complete your SHA drafting expertise with this final installment covering enforcement mechanisms and procedural provisions. Learn how to create lasting agreements that withstand challenges throughout a startup's post-seed funding journey.
The third part of our SHA series addresses the financial payoff provisions that determine how value is distributed. Explore anti-dilution protections, liquidation preferences, and exit rights that fairly balance risk and reward in seed transactions.
Discover why Indian CAs and CMAs are uniquely positioned for US investment banking support roles. This guide explains the core skills gap between accounting and investment banking, outlines the 8-week foundational plan to build necessary expertise, and details the mindset shift required to succeed in financial modeling, valuation, and deal analysis—all without relocating.
Discover how Indian finance professionals can capitalize on remote work opportunities with US startups. This guide covers in-demand services, typical project rates, essential skills, and step-by-step instructions for creating investor-ready financial models—everything you need to break into this growing global market.
This second part of our SHA series explains key rules for share transfers and founder commitments. You will learn how to set up simple, effective terms that keep your team stable after raising seed funding. I will also show you how to avoid common pitfalls that can lead to misalignment or founder exits.
Part one of the SHA series explores the critical foundation of post-investment control mechanisms. Learn to craft balanced board composition and decision-making frameworks that protect both founders and investors following seed funding.
Continue your seed funding legal journey with expert guidance on navigating term sheets. This second installment examines how to balance founder interests with investor expectations while avoiding common negotiation pitfalls in early-stage financing.
First in our seed funding legal series, this article guides lawyers through conducting legal health checks, cleaning early agreements, and establishing proper IP and founder documentation before investors arrive. Discover the critical preparation steps that can make or break a startup's seed round.