Starting Up
Validation, incorporation, legal, and the honest first steps.
Starting Up
Cofounder Agreement Template: 12 Decisions to Make Before You Build
A practical cofounder agreement guide covering equity, vesting, roles, decision rights, IP, departures, 83(b) elections, and the documents your lawyer should turn those decisions into.
Matt Boileau19 min read
Starting Up
LLC vs. C Corporation for Startups: How to Choose
A founder-first LLC vs. C corporation guide covering fundraising, taxes, equity, QSBS, Delaware costs, conversion timing, and a practical decision tree.
Matt Boileau17 min read
Starting Up
Validate Before You Build: A Solo Founder's Playbook
Five cheap experiments that tell you whether an idea has legs, before you write a line of code.
Matt Boileau6 min read