Shareholders' agreements in Startups: how to align interests and avoid conflicts
In the startup ecosystem, rapid growth and the gradual entry of investors make it essential to have a solid legal foundation from the early stages. In this context, the shareholders' agreement is established as one of the key tools to guarantee the stability of the project and avoid conflicts that could block its development. A […]
ESOPs in Startups: How to design an incentive plan that attracts and retains talent
In the startup ecosystem, talent is the primary engine of growth. Nevertheless, competing with the salaries of large corporations can be almost impossible, particularly in the early stages. Therefore, ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Plans) have become a key tool in aligning interests, […]
Shareholder pooling in a startup
How to protect the decision-making process and the interests of the startup and its investors? The success of a startup depends not only on having a good product or team, but also on a structure that allows it to grow without losing strategic control. As investment rounds in startups progress, new companies are entering […]
Startup funding rounds
For some time now, investment rounds have been the most common economic boost used by new entrepreneurs in their businesses and newly created companies. The rise of this form of financing has been largely fueled by the difficulty, especially for startups, in obtaining traditional bank financing. A round of […]
The investment relief provided for in the Startups Act
The new investment deduction was introduced by Law 28/2022, which modified the IRPF Law, allowing certain tax benefits to investors who wish to participate in companies that meet their requirements. To enjoy this new deduction, investors must take into account the following basic aspects: If you are an investor and […]
Startup certification process now open!
Last Friday, 21 July 2023, the ministerial order regulating both the criteria and the procedure for certifying emerging companies or start-ups was published in the BOE. The National Innovation Company (ENISA), the body designated to assess the status of an emerging company, has already opened the window to apply for this certification […]
Start-ups, scale-ups and internationalisation
The Spanish startup ecosystem continues to be in good health. Today, our country has more than 11,000 such companies, employing about 140,000 people. These figures place us as the fourth-largest European power in terms of startups, just behind the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. It is a fact that in the […]