Legal

Do you want to give your team the feel of stock ownership without the complex corporate setup? Go for the phantom plan.

Non-disclosure agreements (known as NDAs) are essential to protect company information, but navigating them can be tricky. Learn how they work in practice and get tips on how to draft them to ensure they cover all necessary details.

Raising your seed round is a big deal. You’ve outgrown the scrappy pre-seed days, built up some traction, and now you’re doubling down on product development and growing your customer base or entering new markets. But bigger ambitions bring bigger legal challenges: new investors, more customers, and new markets on the horizon.

Artificial intelligence is evolving lightning fast. As a result, we see new regulations designed to keep its use safe and ethical. Meet the AI Act: the EU’s first comprehensive legal framework for regulating AI across the Union.

The European Union has advanced its cybersecurity with the Network and Information Security (NIS 2) Directive, in effect since January 16, 2023. This update broadens the coverage of security protocols, affecting a wider range of sectors.

Are you a small or mid-sized UK business planning to launch your ESOP? Read on to learn about the EMI stock options plan.

When you’re just getting started, it’s natural to handle contracts on the fly. You tweak templates, adjust terms here and there, and make do with whatever your customers hand you. It’s fast, flexible, and good enough to get those first few deals signed. But as your startup grows, you need to level up. In this guide, we’ll walk you through building a contracting process that keeps deals moving.

Launching an ESOP is like climbing Mount Everest - most of the work has to be done before you begin the ascent. If you’re an early-stage startup from Czech or Slovakia, phantom (virtual) plan is likely a perfect fit for you.

Cybersecurity is more important than ever as we strive to protect our networks and information systems. Enter the NIS 1 Directive. Curious to know who should already be following it and how? Keep reading this blog post for all the details.

AI is an ongoing trend that every startup wishes to implement in their product. It can speed up delivery time and offer new features otherwise complicated to develop. But there are still legal issues, especially around intellectual property (IP) rights, that create concerns for investors.

A key hurdle to being investment-ready is the idea of due diligence. Potential investors will follow a due diligence process to make sure that your company is a viable fit for their investment. Learn how to prepare ahead to speed up your next investment round and attract the best investors.

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There has been a lot happening in the startup world in 2023, but more is to come in 2024. Slovakia took a significant step forward in enhancing the ESOP legal framework, and Czechia soon followed. What does our CEO, Stefan Surina, think about the new legislations?

Do you have headquarters in the US? Are you planning to launch your ESOP? Read this blog post to learn about the US stock options plan.

Goededag, Netherlands! Do you want to launch your ESOP but don’t know where to start? Get all the intel in this blog post. We cover the typical ESOP pool size, the common types of ESOP plans and tips on ESOP management.