Two co-founders came to us just before their first meeting with investors. They have built an early version of their product and have a few initial customers testing it in Gurgaon. They have an investor meeting in three weeks and are currently operating without a registered legal entity.
Two friends, one from banking, and one an engineer. They have built an early version of their product and have a few initial customers testing it in Gurgaon. They have an investor meeting in three weeks and are currently operating without a registered legal entity.
No legal entity, no written co-founder agreement, no vesting protection, no ESOP plan, and no shareholder agreement. Each gap is explained in plain language with the real-world consequence ("if one founder leaves, they still own 50%...").
Entity selection, DSC & DIN, name reservation, MOA & AOA drafting, SPICe+, founder vesting agreement, ESOP pool creation, and shareholder agreement.
company incorporated in 20 days, vesting in place, ESOP ready, shareholder agreement accepted by investor, 30 working days total, and founders closed their first round.