Legal aspects of raising capital
6 articles
The Y Combinator SAFE does not transplant cleanly into European civil or corporate law. Here is how UK ASAs, French BSA-AIR, German CLAs, and Portuguese convertible debt differ, and what to check before signing.
Outlex·3 Feb 2026·20 min read
Term sheet reviews traditionally take 4-10 days, delaying critical funding. Learn how to compress this to 24 hours while protecting your interests as a founder.
Outlex·19 Jan 2026·12 min read
The option pool shuffle is one of the most misunderstood tactics in startup funding. Learn how it works and how to protect your ownership percentage.
Outlex·19 Jan 2026·10 min read
Check founder vesting agreements for cliffs, leaver terms, acceleration and transfer mechanics. Keep the schedule, documents and decisions consistent.
Outlex·17 Dec 2025·6 min read
A clean cap table accelerates due diligence by 2-4 weeks, prevents deal-killing discoveries, and can improve your valuation. Here's the complete audit checklist.
Outlex·15 Dec 2025·16 min read
VCs don't read everything in your data room. They prioritize 10-15 documents that reveal whether you're organized, fundable, and worth their time. Here's exactly what they check.
Outlex·11 Dec 2025·12 min read
See how Outlex helps you identify clauses, questions, and points that may need legal judgment.
