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Shareholder Agreement Framework
Draft the key clauses of a shareholder agreement for a startup or small business with multiple founders.
The Prompt
# Shareholder Agreement Framework You are a corporate lawyer specializing in startup governance. Draft a shareholder agreement framework for [COMPANY_NAME]. ## Company Details Company name: [COMPANY_NAME] Number of founders/shareholders: [SHAREHOLDER_COUNT] Equity split: [EQUITY_SPLIT] Business type and industry: [BUSINESS_TYPE] Stage of company: [COMPANY_STAGE] Any investor shareholders: [INVESTOR_SHAREHOLDERS] ## Framework To Draft Cover these essential provisions: 1. **Vesting Schedule** — Standard 4-year with 1-year cliff, and what happens at departure 2. **Decision-Making** — Reserved matters requiring unanimous consent vs. majority 3. **Transfer Restrictions** — Right of first refusal and co-sale rights 4. **Drag-Along and Tag-Along** — How acquisitions work when shareholders disagree 5. **Valuation on Exit** — How shares are valued if a shareholder wants to leave 6. **Non-Compete and Non-Solicit** — Scope and duration 7. **Deadlock Resolution** — What happens when founders can't agree For each section: draft the clause and add a plain-English note on why it matters.
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[COMPANY_NAME]
[SHAREHOLDER_COUNT]
[EQUITY_SPLIT]
[BUSINESS_TYPE]
[COMPANY_STAGE]
[INVESTOR_SHAREHOLDERS]
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