Capabilities
120+ specialized skills. 16 legal domains.
From your first incorporation decision to fundraising, hiring, and beyond. CounselMode covers the legal questions founders face across the life of a company.
Legal Strategy
Map the legal landscape around your business model before you commit to it.
Incorporation & Founders
Entity choice, where to incorporate, founder equity and vesting.
Capitalization & Equity
Cap tables, option pools, dilution and equity grants.
Corporate Governance
Boards, approvals, and the decisions that need them.
Fundraising & Securities
SAFEs, notes, priced rounds and staying within securities rules.
IP & Technology
Ownership, assignments, open source, trademarks and patents.
Product & AI Governance
AI disclosures, product claims and training data questions.
Privacy & Data
Which privacy laws apply, privacy notices and data processing terms.
Cybersecurity Risk
Security commitments, incident response and breach obligations.
Commercial Contracts
Customer agreements, liability caps and enterprise negotiations.
Go-to-Market
Terms of service, marketing rules, pricing and consumer rights.
Employment
Classification, offer letters, invention assignments and remote hires.
Tax Strategy
Entity tax, QSBS, sales tax and payroll obligations.
Regulated Industries
Fintech, health, edtech, crypto and other regulated markets.
International Expansion
New countries, cross-border hiring and export controls.
Disputes & Exit
Demand letters, disputes, acquisitions and exit readiness.
Initial availability may vary by topic and jurisdiction. The initial experience focuses on U.S. startups.
Build something great.
Know what comes next.
From your first legal question to your first conversation with an attorney, CounselMode helps you navigate the journey.
For builders becoming founders.