Abha Kashyap

Starting a business is exciting, but getting investors on board can be challenging. Investors want to see that you are prepared and serious about your venture. Before you pitch your startup, you need to have certain things in place. These essentials show investors that you understand your business and market, and that you have a clear plan for growth. In this post, I will walk you through the top six things every startup should have ready before approaching investors. I will also share...

Creative work has always sat in an uneasy relationship with contract law. The essentials of a deal with respect to what gets paid, how often, and for how long, usually feel intuitive to the creator but the legal architecture sitting underneath the deal almost never does. For most influencers, artists, and creative founders, the contracts that govern their livelihoods are signed quickly, written by the other side, and consulted only when something goes wrong. By that point, the recoverable...

Growth Hiring Decisions Create Long-Term Legal Consequences For growing companies, hiring is often seen as a sign of progress. New team members shall pave way to increased capacity, fresh expertise, and the ability to scale operations. Yet many businesses make hiring decisions quickly, focused on speed, cost, or immediate need, without fully considering the legal consequences of how people are engaged. The question should be should the next person be an employee, an independent contractor,...