Quick Guide Legal Best Practices for Founders in Germany How Start-Up Formation, Financing, and Structuring Works

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues that founders of startups regularly face. The business models of startups typically exhibit significant growth and scaling potential and often target digital markets. The trade-off between low initial capital and early expansion of business activities requires venture capital or other sources of funding.

In addition to presenting the various legal questions that arise—from choosing an appropriate legal structure at the outset of a startup to issues affecting a wide range of business operations—the book also contains extensive information on financing options for startups. Additionally, it includes concrete suggestions for business regulations and other important documents.

As a comprehensive guide, the book offers valuable insights into legal matters that (not only) founders of startups should consider.

1. Business Idea.- 2. Formation.- 3. Financing.- 4. Workforce.- 5. Business Regulations for Managing Directors (in particular: transactions requiring approval).- 6. Investor Relations.- 7. Good Governance for Managing Directors, etc..- 8. Helpful Tools.- 9. Intellectual Property Rights (trademarks, logos, etc.).- 10. General Terms and Conditions (AGB).- 11. Websites.- 12. Exit of the Founders.- 13. Worst Case Scenario / Exit Strategy.

Dr. Benedikt Quarch is an entrepreneur and lawyer. He founded the legal tech company RightNow, was recognized as one of "Forbes 30 Under 30," and publishes various legal journals.

Dr. Dennis Geissler is a recognized corporate lawyer and partner at the law firm Ferox Legal based in Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg. He is also a startup investor, and legal advisor to various startups. 

Philippa Peters is a lawyer and entrepreneur. She founded the digital company Fides and is actively involved in the board of the LegalTech Association Germany.