Ready
Turn your startup into an investment-ready company. Legal infrastructure designed to pass investor due diligence and close rounds without friction.
What we cover
- Full legal audit: we identify gaps and risks before investors do
- VC-standard data room: organized and accessible documentation
- Clean, updated and documented cap table
- Corporate governance: board docs, minutes, resolutions and updated bylaws
- Key contract review: commercial, employment, vendor and partner agreements
- Compliance and data protection per your operating jurisdictions
- Fundraising-optimized corporate structure (Delaware C-Corp if applicable)
How it works
We audit your current legal status and identify critical gaps that would stall a due diligence.
We close gaps prioritizing what investors look at first. No blockers.
Everything ready in InvestmentReady to share with potential investors at any time.
What changes when you're Ready
Legal issues surfacing in a DD are what most delay or break deals. We solve them before investors see them.
With documentation in order, the fundraising process accelerates significantly. Investors trust what they see.
A company with solid structure negotiates from a position of strength, not necessity.
Frequently asked questions
When should I start the Ready process?
Ideally, start Ready at least 3 to 4 months before actively beginning the fundraising process. This provides enough time to identify and resolve gaps without time pressure. Starting too late can create friction in the process or affect the terms of the investment.
What's the difference between Foundation and Ready?
Foundation establishes the startup's initial legal structure: entity, founders, IP and base contracts. Ready takes that foundation (or builds it if it doesn't exist) and brings it to VC-grade standards: complete data room, robust governance, clean cap table, compliance and everything investors will review in a due diligence.
What is a data room and why does it matter?
A data room is the repository of legal, financial and corporate documentation that a startup shares with potential investors during due diligence. A well-structured data room reduces review time, builds trust and accelerates closing. A disorganized or incomplete data room can be a red flag for investors.
What happens if issues are found during due diligence?
The whole point of Ready is to find and resolve issues before investors see them. When we do the readiness assessment, we identify all potential gaps and close them before opening the data room. If something still surfaces during DD, we're positioned to explain it and resolve it quickly.
Do I need to do a Delaware flip before raising capital?
It depends on your target investors. US venture capital funds generally require a Delaware C-Corp. Latin American investors may be more flexible with local structures. In the Readiness Assessment we evaluate your specific situation and recommend the most suitable structure for the investors you're targeting.
How long does the Ready process take?
The Ready process generally takes 6 to 10 weeks, depending on the state of the existing structure and the number of gaps to close. If the startup has Foundation implemented, the process is faster. If almost everything needs to be built from scratch, it may take a bit longer.
Does Ready include support during the fundraising process?
Ready prepares all the legal infrastructure before the process. Active legal support during fundraising (term sheet negotiation, investment document closing) is part of the Venture Rounds service, which can be contracted as a complement or as part of an Ongoing engagement.
Can I do Ready without having done Foundation first?
Yes. If your startup has traction but never formally structured its legal foundation, the Readiness Assessment will map everything that's missing and include it in the Ready scope. In many cases we end up covering what would have been Foundation too, but with an investor-readiness perspective.
Prepare your startup to raise capital
Tell us where your fundraising process stands and we'll assess what gaps need to be closed before going to market.