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Field notes on the contracts a Swiss startup actually signs.
Short pieces on the legal mechanics behind building a Swiss tech startup. Written for founders, free of marketing and free of lawyer-speak.
Founders agreement: what to lock down before you ship
Equity, vesting, IP, decisions and the exit door. Cover them now while everyone still agrees.
Read articleESOP for Swiss startups: how equity grants actually work
Phantom shares, real shares, taxes at vesting. Pick the structure before you promise anything.
Read articleYour first SaaS contract: clauses that matter at seed stage
Liability, IP on customer data, term and termination. Get these three right and the rest is style.
Read articleNDAs in seven minutes: mutual, one-way, when to skip
Pick the right shape, set a sensible term, and avoid the clauses that turn a quick signature into a negotiation.
Read articleHiring your first engineer: Swiss employment basics
Probation, notice, social insurance, IP. The mechanics that make the offer letter real.
Read articleDPA and FADP: what your enterprise customer will ask for
The Swiss FADP runs parallel to the GDPR. A clean dual-stack DPA closes the privacy-questionnaire conversation in a week.
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