Startups
Founders do everything at the beginning. They need counsel that does everything, too. Few matters are more important than getting things right at the outset. Global Capital creates the initial legal agreements and business processes necessary—from the corporate formation documents and filings to the basic employment and independent contractor agreements, NDAs, term sheets and commercial agreements and the business processes to manage early growth.
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 |