Scaleups: The Internal Infrastructure & The External Network
Even with venture investment, scaleups often fail because the team is ill-prepared. Global Capital helps to build the institutional infrastructure that accommodate rapid growth while also helping to establish critical external alliance networks, from technology partners to resellers to distributors. In these situations, the lawyers serve as interim general counsel to provide the legal basis for rapid growth and specialized advice for external agreements.
Representative Tasks by Financing Stage
Pre-seed | Seed & Angel | Series A | Series B+ |
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Focus team on POC, Lean Startup analytics | Advise on commercialization | To accelerate scaling, obtain strategic partners and advise on appropriate expansion | Expand strategic & international presence for increased penetration & sales |
Help with Pitch Decks | Help recruit team | Serve as interim CXOs | Serve in specialized roles |
Mentor founders | Prepare founders for growth phase | Help develop internal structure & procedures for growth phase (e.g., HR, S&M, analytics, financials, options) | Monitor internal development and provide specialized assistance |
Advise on seeking investors | Advise on investment terms | Prepare for Series B phase | Enhance value for exit |
Serve as interim General Counsel for corporate & team formation | General Counsel primarily for “external” needs—alliances, sales, growth | General Counsel (focus on agreements; coordinate specialized counsel) | Serve as specialized corporate counsel reporting to in-house counsel |