Founder Agreements

The founder agreement is the document that governs the founding team before the company exists: who promised what, and how those promises hold as things change. These notes cover what it is, what it should include, how it differs from a shareholders' agreement, and whether you need a lawyer to write one.

• Note 001A Founder Agreement Should Not Be a Dead PDFManifesto4 min read
• Note 002Do You Need a Founder Agreement Before Incorporating?Founder AgreementPre-incorporation5 min read
• Note 007What Is a Living Agreement?Living GovernanceFounder Agreement4 min read
• Note 013Founder Agreement vs Shareholders' Agreement: What's the Difference?Founder Agreement4 min read
• Note 014What Should a Founder Agreement Include? The 12-Point ChecklistFounder Agreement6 min read
• Note 015Do You Need a Lawyer to Write a Founder Agreement?Founder Agreement5 min read
• Note 031Template, Lawyer, or Platform?Founder Agreement5 min read

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