Quick Guide Legal Best Practices for Founders in Germany

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues that founders of startups regularly face. The business models of startups typically exhibit significant growth and scaling potential and often target digital markets. The trade-off between low initial capital and early expansion of business activities requires venture capital or other sources of funding.

In addition to presenting the various legal questions that arise-from choosing an appropriate legal structure at the outset of a startup to issues affecting a wide range of business operations-the book also contains extensive information on financing options for startups. Additionally, it includes concrete suggestions for business regulations and other important documents.

As a comprehensive guide, the book offers valuable insights into legal matters that (not only) founders of startups should consider.

1. Business Idea. - 2. Formation. - 3. Financing. - 4. Workforce. - 5. Business Regulations for Managing Directors (in particular: transactions requiring approval). - 6. Investor Relations. - 7. Good Governance for Managing Directors, etc. . - 8. Helpful Tools. - 9. Intellectual Property Rights (trademarks, logos, etc.). - 10. General Terms and Conditions (AGB). - 11. Websites. - 12. Exit of the Founders. - 13. Worst Case Scenario / Exit Strategy.