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Legal10x - The Legality of Running A Startup - Shikha Rawal, Senior Counsel, Alpha Wave Global
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Episode Legal10x - The Legality of Running A Startup - Shikha Rawal, Senior Counsel, Alpha Wave Global
Shikha Rawal is Senior Legal Counsel at Alpha Wave Global. With over eight years of experience in corporate law, Shikha specializes in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities law. She provides strategic legal advice and support for Alpha Wave’s global operations and portfolio.
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In this episode, we talk about -
- The key clauses in term sheets and shareholder agreements that protect investors' interests, such as preferential liquidation rights and anti-dilution provisions
- How can startups effectively protect their intellectual property during fundraising rounds?
- What regulatory requirements must startups comply with during fundraising, and how can they avoid common pitfalls?
- What are the most common corporate structures for startups, and how do they impact fundraising and investor relations?
- How do founders' agreements prevent conflicts among co-founders, and what should they cover?
- How should founders protect themselves against exploitative clauses in the term sheet? How to check for these, and what are some common ones?
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:15) Guest Shikha Rawal introduces herself and her background
(04:14) Key clauses in term sheets and shareholder agreements that protect investor interests
(07:21) How investors protect against governance issues in startups
(10:41) How startups can effectively protect their intellectual property during fundraising rounds
(13:12) Discussion on best jurisdictions for registering startup companies
(17:04) Regulatory requirements startups must comply with during fundraising
(19:19) How founders' agreements prevent conflicts among co-founders
(21:55) How founders can protect themselves against onerous clauses in term sheets
(25:00) Importance of legal counsel for founders during fundraising
(26:39) Closing remarks and contact information for Shikha Rawal
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