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The clauses that decide who wins.
Plain-English guides with worked numbers, market norms and the wording to ask for. Written to be used with the instant check — and to stand on their own.
Founders raising a seed or Series A
Term sheet red flags: the clauses that decide who wins
Liquidation preference, the option pool, anti-dilution, board control and no-shop — what each one really costs a founder, with worked numbers and the counter to ask for.
7 min read · Updated 20 September 2026
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Freelance contract red flags: 7 clauses to fix before you sign
IP that transfers before you're paid, revisions with no limit, no kill fee, net-75 payment — the freelance clauses that quietly cost you money, and the language to propose instead.
6 min read · Updated 20 September 2026
Read the guide →Buyers and operators renewing software contracts
SaaS renewal playbook: auto-renew, price uplifts and your data
How to negotiate the clauses that lock you in — the auto-renewal window, annual price increases, AI training on your data, SLA remedies and liability caps — and when to start.
6 min read · Updated 20 September 2026
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