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The Cost of 'Good Leaver' vs 'Bad Leaver' Clauses in SHAs: What Founders Actually Lose
A departing founder can be forced to sell vested shares back at €0.01 each, no matter what the company is worth on paper that day. That single clause, buried on page 40 of most shareholders' agreements, is the entire reason you need to understand the cost of "good leaver" vs "bad leaver" clauses in SHAs before you sign one, not after. Key Takeaways QuestionAnswer What decides good leaver vs bad leaver status?The reason for departure. Resignation for cause, fraud, or breach of contr
What Is a Founders' Agreement? How Do You Structure It for an Indian Startup?
What is a Founders' Agreement, and how do you structure it before your first funding round or your first serious disagreement? 65% of startup failures trace back to founder conflict or the absence of a clear written agreement between co-founders, a number that feels distant right up until two people who trust each other stop agreeing on who owns what. We work with founding teams across India who assume a verbal understanding and a WhatsApp group are enough. They rarely are, and the gap