Entrepreneur First

Supporting Entrepreneur First in their mission to fund exceptional individuals to build startups from scratch.

We are delighted to share our knowledge and experience of working with entrepreneurial businesses and innovative start-ups to help shape a better world. We regularly advise startups across all stages of their lifecycle, including on a wide range of IP, property, corporate, funding, share option and commercial issues.

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Free term sheet consultation

Enquire today for a free term sheet consultation with a member of our emerging companies team.

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Discount on your upcoming funding round

10% discount with capped fees on your upcoming funding round.

Schedule an online pop-up session

Gain the support and guidance you need. From corporate related queries to protecting your IP, we are here to help.

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Access a suite of legal documents via our legal portal

Download a suite of legal document templates.

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Training tailored to Entrepreneur First cohorts

Access bespoke training and office hours to help your business grow.

Mishcon de Reya is delighted to offer all existing Entrepreneur First companies a free term sheet consultation call and a 10% discount (with capped fees) on legal services for an upcoming funding round. Having supported 172 companies and helping them to raise over £500m funding in 2023, our Emerging Companies team have significant experience supporting start-ups on their growth journey.

Providing support and guidance for early-stage companies

We are here to support growth and provide the necessary guidance to help early-stage companies thrive in the competitive innovation ecosystem.

To register for a 20-minute online pop-up, please complete the form and we will be in touch to confirm a timeslot with a Mishcon de Reya lawyer.

The pop-up session can be used to discuss:

Corporate related queries: company structures, funding and investment.
Employment/People related queries: building and retaining teams, incentive plans and share schemes and information on employment status. 
IP related queries: how to register, protect and exploit your IP and brand. 
Commercial related queries: franchising, licensing, outsourcing, terms of business and T&Cs. 
Data and Privacy related queries: marketing campaigns, digital media, data processing agreements, compliance and data breaches.

Disclaimer: In our 20-minute discussion with you, we will provide you with general information about the issues being discussed. Our discussion should not be taken as legal advice tailored to you. The provision of any legal advice after this initial discussion will be subject to our on-boarding process for new clients including conducting appropriate conflict and customer due diligence checks.

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Founder's handbook

To help you create and set up a new business, our Emerging Companies and Venture Capital team has drawn on their broad experience to produce our Founder’s Handbook. By outlining your options, highlighting potential pitfalls and explaining the legal aspects in plain English, our Handbook is designed to save you time, make your choices clearer and decisions easier.

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Generative AI guide

Explore the wide range of untested legal issues that come with using generative AI solutions. This guide delves into the important mitigation steps that companies should consider before adopting this technology, and considers the uncertainties faced by both developers and adopters in this rapidly evolving field.

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