Flux Capital Academy

Legal Foundations

Subject 07

A practical syllabus for founders navigating legal foundations.

Entity setup, IP, contracts, employment basics, and equity mechanics so legal hygiene does not become a growth tax.

Legal is not a side quest. These topics help founders avoid expensive mistakes on structure, ownership, people, and compliance without turning into lawyers.

6 topicsFounder operating notes

Topic 01

Entity structure, jurisdiction, and incorporation timing

Focus areas: Entity structure, jurisdiction, and incorporation timing.

Entity structurejurisdictionand incorporation timing

Module 01 / 06

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Topic 02

Intellectual property: what to protect and when

Focus areas: Intellectual property, what to protect, when.

Intellectual propertywhat to protectwhen

Module 02 / 06

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Topic 03

Key contracts: customers, vendors, and co-founders

Focus areas: Key contracts, customers, vendors.

Key contractscustomersvendors

Module 03 / 06

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Topic 04

Employment law essentials for early teams

A practical module on employment law essentials for early teams.

Employment law essentials for early teams

Module 04 / 06

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Topic 05

Equity mechanics: vesting, 409A, and option pools

Focus areas: Equity mechanics, vesting, 409A.

Equity mechanicsvesting409A

Module 05 / 06

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Topic 06

Regulatory awareness and compliance basics

Focus areas: Regulatory awareness, compliance basics.

Regulatory awarenesscompliance basics

Module 06 / 06

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