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Hiring your first employees is very difficult, firing is even harder, but firing your co-founder is ten times harder. It is an emotionally draining process that can ruin your startup. It is to note that it is easier to break up early after 3 weeks than it is after 3 months than it is after 3 years.

But while conventional wisdom suggests that U.S. public corporations do not have shareholders agreements, such understanding is inaccurate. Nevertheless, the existing agreements differ from their Brazilian counterparts in that they are usually used in order to achieve a specific corporate transaction.

A Founders' Agreement is a contract that a company's founders enter into that governs their business relationships. The Agreement lays out the rights, responsibilities, liabilities, and obligations of each founder. Generally speaking, it regulates matters that may not be covered by the company's operating agreement.

A founders' agreement is a legally binding contract, usually in writing, that outlines the roles, rights, and responsibilities of each owner in a business.

It helps to prevent and settle disputes resulting from differences amongst founders. It clearly lays down the roles and responsibilities of the respective founders and establishes a robust system of management and dispute avoidance and settlement.

A Founders' Agreement is a contract that a company's founders enter into that governs their business relationships. The Agreement lays out the rights, responsibilities, liabilities, and obligations of each founder.

The takeaway: Startup founders do not need the formalities of a shareholder or employment agreement.Such companies are built around ideas, people, and commitment, and initially can rely on general corporate laws and the simple suite of documents discussed above for governance.

Names of founders and company. This one is pretty non-negotiable. Ownership structure. The Project. Initial capital and additional contributions. Expenses and budget. Taxes. Roles and responsibilities. Management and legal decision-making, operating, and approval rights.