— For founders
Start on the right foundation.
The decisions you make when you form a company follow it all the way to the exit. I help founders structure the entity, the ownership, and the agreements so the company is ready to raise, scale, and one day sell.
I. Foundation
Build it to be bought
Most companies are formed in an afternoon and fixed for years. The wrong entity, a handshake between co-founders, or an investor promise that never made it into writing can cost far more to unwind than it would have cost to get right.
I approach formation the way a buyer will eventually look at your company: clean ownership, clear agreements, and a structure built for the growth timeline and the capital you will need.
The cost of getting it right before it matters is always lower than the cost of finding out it was wrong.
II. Process
How it works
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Choose the right structure
Entity & tax structure
Entity type, jurisdiction, and tax position chosen for where the company is going, not just where it starts.
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Settle the ownership
Founders & equity
Founder agreements, equity splits, vesting, and what happens if someone leaves.
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Set the rules
Governance
Operating agreements or bylaws, board and voting rights, and decision-making that holds up under pressure.
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Protect what you build
IP & contracts
Ownership of your intellectual property, and the customer, vendor, and employment contracts that let you operate from day one.
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Prepare for capital
Investor readiness
A clean cap table, investor agreements, and the documents investors and lenders expect to see.
III. One team
Legal, strategy, and capital together
Formation is legal work, but it is also strategy and capital. Legal services are provided through Langer Law Group and coordinated with the business planning at Fox & Chester, so the structure fits the plan.
— Before you buy or sell
The Business Readiness Checklist
The checklist I send clients before they buy, scale, or sell a business. Request a copy and I’ll send it to your inbox.
— Let’s talk
Starting something?
Tell me what you’re building and where you want it to go. We’ll talk through the structure that gets you there.
- 15 minutes, by video or phone
- No cost, no obligation
- Pick any open time that suits you
Choose a time on my calendar
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