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I share what I've learned from sitting in hundreds of deals. The patterns that actually matter, the mistakes that compound, and the decisions that shape outcomes. Practical perspective on startup law, capital structures, and company building.
I work with founders and investors on the full spectrum of startup legal challenges. But this site isn't about servicing clients. It's about raising the bar on how startup founders and investors think about legal issues. The goal is to help you recognize what actually matters before a problem becomes expensive to solve.
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What Should Your Terms of Service Say About AI Agents?
Most terms of service assume a human is on the other end. AI agents are already logging in as your customers. Five decisions belong in your agreement, and they take an afternoon, not a rewrite.
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The Startup Legal Brief: Issue #1
A record half-year that most seed-stage founders did not feel: $412.7 billion raised, 87.5% of it in rounds over $100 million, and seed dollars down 27%. Plus the AI exclusions arriving in your insurance at renewal.
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Do I Need a Lawyer for a SAFE?
When the standard YC SAFE is enough, and the five situations where it is not: edited forms, side letters, stacked SAFEs, and conversion math.
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