The Must-Have Agreement Pack for Founders

This 7-agreement pack is the core legal stack every founder needs. Align roles, vesting cliffs, IP, SAFE terms, advisor/contractor basics, and PIIA—plus decision-making and dispute mechanics—so you launch clean, keep the cap table tidy, and breeze through investor diligence.

What’s inside the founder’s agreement pack?

Founders Agreement

10 pagesFounders Agreement

Founders Agreement

10 pages

Outlines co‑founder roles, equity splits, vesting schedules, IP ownership, decision‑making, and dispute resolution. Sets expectations for time commitment, compensation, and departures. Protects the company during formation and fundraising while preserving relationships by clarifying rights, responsibilities, and consequences if circumstances change.

SAFE (Post-Money)

10 pagesFounders Agreement

SAFE (Post-Money)

6 pages

A founder‑friendly investment instrument granting future equity in exchange for immediate funding, with ownership calculated on a post‑money basis. Simplifies early fundraising by avoiding priced rounds, standardizing terms like valuation caps and discounts, and closing quickly while preserving flexibility for subsequent financing.

Mutual NDA

10 pagesFounders Agreement

Mutual NDA

3 pages

Protects confidential information shared between parties. Ensures sensitive details, trade secrets, and intellectual property remain private during discussions with partners, investors, or clients. A straightforward, essential agreement that builds trust and allows open exploration of opportunities without exposing competitive advantages or customer data.

Independent Contractor Agreement

10 pagesFounders Agreement

Independent Contractor Agreement

6 pages

Sets clear terms for freelance or contractor work, including scope, payment, deadlines, IP ownership, and confidentiality. Protects both sides by defining expectations, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and legal obligations while confirming independent‑contractor status for tax, benefits, and compliance purposes, clearly.

Advisory Agreement

10 pagesFounders Agreement

Advisory Agreement

5 pages

Formalizes the relationship with strategic advisors, defining scope, time commitment, confidentiality, conflicts, and compensation—often equity via vesting. Clarifies expectations, deliverables, and termination to avoid misunderstandings while enabling founders to leverage expert guidance responsibly without creating employment, partnership, or fiduciary obligations beyond the agreed advisory role.

Consulting Agreement

10 pagesFounders Agreement

Consulting Agreement

5 pages

Defines scope, deliverables, timeline, fees, and ownership for consulting services. Covers confidentiality, conflicts, and independent‑contractor status. Sets milestones and acceptance, limits liability, and clarifies termination. Helps clients and consultants collaborate efficiently while ensuring IP created for the engagement is assigned appropriately and sensitive information remains protected.

Proprietary Information & Inventions Assignment (PIIA)

10 pagesFounders Agreement

Proprietary Information & Inventions Assignment (PIIA)

4 pages

Assigns inventions and work product created in the course of employment or engagement to the company. Covers confidentiality, moral rights waivers where applicable, and disclosure of prior inventions. Prevents IP disputes by ensuring ownership of code, designs, data, and patents resides with the business.

10 pagesFounders Agreement

Founders Agreement

7 Startup Agreements That Save Companies (and Friendships)

Co‑founder breakups, orphaned IP, and messy early hires kill more startups than competition. This guide unpacks the Founders Agreement (roles, vesting cliffs, decision rights), SAFE mechanics (cap vs. discount, MFN), what NDAs actually protect, and why every contributor signs a PIIA so the company owns the IP. We’ll also cover contractor vs. employee pitfalls, advisor equity with time‑based vesting, and when a simple Consulting Agreement prevents scope creep. Practical templates, red‑flag clauses, and real‑world checklists inside.

Why Founders Love This Pack

Save Hours of Research
No more Googling legal templates, or running after your lawyer. Get everything in one download.
Start on the Right Foot
Avoid early-stage legal mistakes that could cost you equity, IP, or investor trust later.
Editable & Reusable
Fully customizable DOCX and PDF formats let you adapt documents to your specific needs
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