What’s the biggest contract mistake creatives and founders make?
Bahar Ansari's Answer
Quick Answer
Creatives and founders should avoid relying on handshake deals and instead implement official written contracts to prevent legal issues as their businesses grow.
Key risks of waiting too long
Potential Risk
Potential disputes due to unclear agreements.
Potential Risk
Inability to enforce rights and obligations.
Potential Risk
Financial losses from unexpected legal issues.
Potential Risk
Increased complexity in resolving conflicts without written documentation.
Full Transcript
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The one mistake that I always see creatives and founders make is they just let things be,
and they want to see how it goes. They trust handshake deals too much, and they think because
their pre-revenue or their business is small, they don't really need official or written contracts.
And problems don't come up then when they don't have it, but as they grow and as their revenue
grows and their company grows, that's where issues come up from lack of contracts or structure in place.