Startup Center

Corporation or LLC? Why should I form in Delaware? What’s a Benefit Corporation? We help you navigate these and other questions at the initial stage of your company. If you are going to seek venture capital, we will set up your company using best practices so you can pass investor due diligence down the road.

Pre-seed and seed fundraising can be a challenge, especially for first-time founders. What’s the difference between convertible notes and preferred stock? What’s a SAFE? Our attorneys have worked on hundreds of early-stage investments and can help you with structuring and negotiating your fundraise, from term sheet to closing.

From robust employment contracts to executive compensation structures and termination policies, we and our partner firms are committed to aligning your agreements with legal standards while empowering you to go above and beyond in fostering a supportive and incentivized workplace environment. Learn more about employment law.

For many startups, their intellectual property is one of the their most important assets. We help you protect your branding through trademark registration, and your information through confidentiality agreements with your employees, suppliers, and other partners.

Data privacy laws are constantly changing around the world. If you collect, use and/or share data from individuals, you may be subject to one or more data privacy laws. From CCPA to GDPR and beyond, we help you stay compliant. We also help you with drafting privacy policies to communicate your data practices to your users and customers.