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This article examines the issues of legal hygiene of startups at the early stages of their development. The main legal mistakes made by entrepreneurs when drafting corporate documentation, distributing shares, protecting intellectual property, and concluding agreements with investors and employees are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the risks arising from the absence of legally formalized relationships between co-founders, the incorrect choice of organizational and legal form, and insufficient protection of commercial information. The study shows that most startup problems are related not to the lack of an innovative idea, but to the legal unpreparedness of the business for scaling and investment. The paper proposes practical recommendations for building a system of legal hygiene for startups aimed at minimizing legal risks and ensuring the sustainable development of the company.
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