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Fauri Law is a corporate law firm that combines diverse corporate law experience and practical business perspective with sound judgment.

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Khaled El Fauri @faurikhaled ·

2 Jun

Three things that should be in writing before a startup hires its first employee:

One. Who owns the IP the founders have already created.

Two. What happens to a founder's shares if they leave in month seven.

Three. Who decides — and how — when the founders disagree.

None of

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Fauri Law @faurilaw ·

18 May

Founder equity is often misunderstood because the cap table shows what was issued, not always what has been earned.

Vesting, restricted shares, repurchase rights, and acceleration terms can materially change ownership outcomes.

Fauri Law's principal lawyer breaks it down here.

Khaled El Fauri @FauriKhaled

http://x.com/i/article/2056278447211876352

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Fauri Law @faurilaw ·

11 May

Headline valuations do not tell the full dilution story.

SAFEs, convertible notes, valuation caps, discounts, interest, and stacked instruments can materially change founder ownership by the time a priced round closes.

In our latest insight, we break down how conversion

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