I will draft a custom founder employment agreement for your US startup

United States

I speak English

Licensed USAttorney Specializing in Startup Executive Contracts

I am Max Babatwine, a licensed U.S. Attorney (BAR ID #296128) with extensive expertise in corporate and employment law. I specialize in drafting airtight, legally compliant agreements for startups, fo...
About this Gig

Founder disputes are the number one reason startups fail. As a licensed U.S. Attorney (BAR ID #296128), I draft robust Founder Employment Agreements designed to protect the business entity from the individuals who started it.

Whether you are a solo founder needing to formalize your employment for investors, or part of a co-founding team needing to lock in vesting schedules, I provide legally binding, precise documentation.


What I will draft for you:

  • Founder roles, time commitments, and salary (if applicable).
  • Standard and Accelerated Equity Vesting (Single/Double Trigger).
  • 1-Year Cliff provisions to protect the cap table.
  • Absolute Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment to the company.
  • Mechanisms for founder departure (voluntary and involuntary).
  • Deadlock resolution strategies.

Investors expect to see these agreements in place before writing a check. Ensure your startup is venture-capital-ready with attorney-drafted founder agreements.

Field of law:

Finance

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Business (corporate)

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Commercial

Document type:

NDA

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Partnership agreement

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Settlement agreement

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