Before You Launch: 5 Legal Questions Every Startup Co-Founder Should Answer

Thinking of starting a business in 2025 with a co-founder?

Before you do, read this…

One of the biggest mistakes early-stage founders make is skipping the hard conversations and the legal documents that define their relationship from day one. Everyone’s excited in the beginning… you trust each other… you’re building something new… legal paperwork feels, to some extent… premature.

You NEED to ask yourself:

• What happens if one founder wants out in a year?
• Who owns the IP you’re both creating?
• How is equity structured — and what if one person stops contributing?
• What strategies can we use to ensure a fair equity distribution from the beginning?
• How can we effectively address and resolve disputes between co-founders if they arise?

If these points are not discussed or agreed to, they can become costly — both financially and emotionally.

Our team at AVENTUS LAW GROUP helps founders protect the businesses they are working so hard to build!

Remember, startups move fast, but getting this right slows down the headaches later…