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Category: Startup & Business
Founders Agreement Vesting in Indian Start-ups: Why Reverse Vesting Is the Right Default
The vesting structure in a Founders Agreement determines what happens when a founder leaves. Reverse vesting protects the cap table and the…
DPIIT Startup Recognition: Eligibility, Benefits, and How to Apply
DPIIT eligibility criteria, tax holiday under Section 80-IAC, angel tax exemption, and step-by-step application process. Guide for Indian startup founders.
Legal Due Diligence for a Startup Acquisition: What Buyers Look For
Six diligence areas buyers scrutinise in startup acquisitions — cap table, IP, data protection, employment, FEMA, material contracts. Seller-readiness view.
Winding Up vs Insolvency: Which Process Applies to Your Company?
Voluntary winding up under the Companies Act and corporate insolvency under the IBC — eligibility, initiation, outcomes, and director duties compared.
Founders’ Agreement: Why It Is the Most Important Document a Startup Signs
Equity split, vesting, exit, IP assignment, and decision rights — the provisions every founders’ agreement must cover to survive a co-founder dispute.
Convertible Notes vs SAFEs in India: What Founders Must Understand
How FEMA, pricing norms, and the Companies Act change the way convertible notes and SAFEs work in India. Founder-facing guide before early-stage…
Legal Checklist for a Startup Before Its First Funding Round
Twelve legal areas investors diligence before a term sheet — cap table, IP, FEMA, employment, licences. Pre-funding readiness guide for Indian founders.