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Startup Advisor Agreement
1. Parties: Identification of the company and the advisor, including full legal names, registration numbers, and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including the company's business, advisor's expertise, and purpose of the engagement
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement
4. Appointment and Scope: Formal appointment of advisor and detailed scope of advisory services
5. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and conditions for termination
6. Advisor's Obligations: Key responsibilities, commitment levels, and performance expectations
7. Company's Obligations: Company's responsibilities to enable advisor to perform services
8. Compensation: Advisory fees, payment terms, and expense reimbursement policy
9. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information and trade secrets
10. Intellectual Property: Ownership and rights to IP created during the advisory relationship
11. Independence and Non-Competition: Advisor's status as independent contractor and any competition restrictions
12. Representations and Warranties: Basic assurances from both parties
13. Liability and Indemnification: Limitations of liability and indemnification obligations
14. General Provisions: Standard legal provisions including notices, amendments, governing law, and dispute resolution
1. Equity Compensation: Terms of any equity-based compensation, used when advisor receives shares or options
2. Board Observer Rights: Rights to attend board meetings, used when advisor has board observation privileges
3. Data Protection: GDPR compliance provisions, required when personal data processing is involved
4. Insurance: Insurance requirements, used when advisor needs specific coverage
5. Key Person Provisions: Specific provisions if advisor is considered key to company's operations
6. Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on soliciting employees or customers, used in sensitive advisory roles
7. Press Rights: Rights to publicize the advisory relationship, used for high-profile advisors
8. Success Fee: Additional compensation based on specific outcomes, used in transaction-based advisory roles
1. Schedule A - Services Description: Detailed description of advisory services and deliverables
2. Schedule B - Compensation Terms: Detailed breakdown of compensation structure and payment terms
3. Schedule C - Equity Terms: Details of any equity compensation including vesting schedule
4. Schedule D - Approved Outside Activities: List of pre-approved activities or commitments of advisor
5. Appendix 1 - Contact Information: Key contact details for notices and communications
6. Appendix 2 - Confidentiality Requirements: Specific procedures and requirements for handling confidential information
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