Startup Section

“My project is one of a kind”

Statistically, only 1% of startups succeed. It seems that the stats don’t lie since Icon.Partners is approached by clients seeking advice on their projects in a pre-seed stage on a weekly basis, and we can see how poorly planned they are. Startupers tend to be overconfident about their projects. They believe that their ideas will succeed no matter what, they are the epitome of success , the “unicorn killers” unsubjectible to standard business rules, as it is bound to become viral, global and unique.

Fortunately, some startups do display mature thinking and planning. Working with them is a rare pleasure.

Icon.Partners consultants will draw up an executive summary, prepare you for negotiations with investors, explain the key rights and duties of shareholders and anti-dilution protection, as well as the right of first refusal or preferred shares. We will share our expertise on how to increase month to month growth, calculate LTV and churn rates and properly do legal research.

Legal research

Although many startups offer something unique, confidence alone is not enough for success and one should always assess the project from the legal perspective as well as do exhaustive legal research.

Partnership agreements

Founders should start legal relations with strategic meetings to establish the goals and values of their business as well as the roles, rights and responsibilities of the parties. After this, corporate documents are drawn up and a legal entity is registered.

We offer to startups
comprehensive legal
support which includes

Business structuring: support in registration of foreign companies, drawing up of articles of association, opening bank accounts, connection to payment systems, E-wallets and payment routing services.

Formalization of partnership terms between founders. Strategy sessions.

Drafting of the contract with your team (with both in-house and remote employees and/or self-employed individuals) and the NDA.

GDPR Compliance to ensure protection of personal data of users from the EU.

CCPA Compliance to ensure protection of personal data of users from the US.

Internet copyright protection, including the protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Support in startup investing, formation of investment agreements and/or convertible note agreements.

Legal research and consulting for innovative products.

Tax advice for global (international) and local companies.

License agreements, Terms of Use and/or Master Subscription Agreements for the purpose of formalization of user-provider relationships.

Registration of patents and trademarks to ensure protection of brands and/or products.