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Why Founders Skip Legal Due Diligence
Most first-time founders treat legal structure as an afterthought, assuming it can be fixed later. But in this episode, we examine how skipping basic corporate governance and cap table hygiene during the seed stage creates irreversible friction during Series A fundraising. We look at the specific moment when a clean operating agreement becomes a dealbreaker for investors, using the common scenario of founder equity disputes that stall closing. The lesson is not about hiring expensive lawyers immediately, but about understanding the structural risks that delay capital raises by months…
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