Notes for founders

Plain-English notes for founders and owners

Short notes from our partners on contracts, people, disputes and funding, written for people who run businesses rather than for lawyers.
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August 27, 2026

Business Disputes: What to Do in the First Two Weeks

A short guide for founders on the fortnight after a dispute starts: what to write down, what not to send, and when to ring a lawyer.
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Commercial Disputes
Founders
Guide

Business Disputes: What to Do in the First Two Weeks

A short guide for founders on the fortnight after a dispute starts: what to write down, what not to send, and when to ring a lawyer.
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Employment for Employers
Founders
Guide

Employment Disputes: A Short Handbook for Managers

How employers avoid the mistakes that turn a grievance into a claim: process, paperwork, and knowing when to pick up the phone.
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Intellectual Property
Founders
Guide

Who Owns Your IP? The Question Investors Ask First

Founders usually assume the company owns its product, brand and code. Often it does not. Here is how to fix that before diligence.
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Company & Commercial
Founders
Guide

Five Clauses Every Small Business Contract Needs

You do not need a forty-page contract. You need five clauses that are clear, in the right place, and actually read by both sides.
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Corporate Finance & Fundraising
Founders
Guide

The Fundraising Checklist: Before the Term Sheet Arrives

What a start-up should have in order before it raises money, so diligence takes days rather than months and the round closes on time.
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Company & Commercial
Founders
Guide

Co-Founder Agreements: The Conversations to Have Now

The questions co-founders should settle in writing while they still agree, from equity and vesting to what happens if one of you leaves.
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