Practical articles on shareholder rights, equity financing and corporate law by Attorney Kevin Jun Lin — written for founders and investors, in plain language. Browse the latest below.
— A Comprehensive Analysis of Data Asset Ownership and Compliance ClausesIn the autumn of 2023, a Beijing-based MarTech (marketing technology) company that had been operating for five years arrived at…
Preface: Research has found that, of 17 software companies invested in over the past five years, 4 have essentially "died," and another 3 have seen their product direction become unrecognizable…
In early 2024, an AI company in Shenzhen that had secured RMB 50 million in Series B funding from a leading institution triggered quite a stir. The founder repeatedly emphasized…
In 2023, a Hangzhou startup completed its Series A financing at a valuation of RMB 300 million. At the same time, an additional clause was attached to the investment agreement:…
Case: In 2024, the founder of a Series A SaaS company valued at RMB 500 million hesitated at the negotiating table — the investors demanded the team ESOP not exceed…
In-Depth Practice of Source Code Co-Management and Escrow Clauses In the investment and financing practice of the software industry, we repeatedly witness an unsettling reality: the core code of the…
An In-Depth Analysis of IP Contribution and Valuation Clauses in the Software Industry Editor's Note: In the software startup space, "technology-based contribution" (contributing technology as capital) has become…
Lao Chen, the founder of a smart-hardware company, suddenly died of a heart attack at just 42. He held 60% of the equity and was the controlling shareholder. After the…
I. Case Introduction: The Tragedy Triggered by a Partner's "Defection" In 2022, three partners of a certain AI startup, "ZY Tech"—Jia (CEO), Yi (CTO), and Bing (CMO)—founded the company, holding…
