Create a bespoke document in minutes, or upload and review your own.
Get your first 2 documents free
Your data doesn't train Genie's AI
You keep IP ownership of your information
Founders Collaboration Agreement
I need a Founders Collaboration Agreement for a UAE-based technology startup with three founders, where two founders will contribute equal capital of AED 500,000 each and receive 40% equity each, while the third founder will contribute technical expertise and receive 20% equity, with operations starting January 2025.
1. Parties: Identification and details of all founding members
2. Background: Context of the collaboration and purpose of the agreement
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Key terms used throughout the agreement and rules of interpretation
4. Business of the Company: Description of the intended business activities and scope
5. Contributions and Shareholding: Details of each founder's initial contributions (capital, assets, services) and resulting shareholding
6. Roles and Responsibilities: Specific duties and responsibilities of each founder
7. Decision Making and Management: Governance structure and decision-making processes
8. Capital and Funding: Initial capital requirements and future funding arrangements
9. Share Transfer Restrictions: Limitations on transfer of shares and right of first refusal provisions
10. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership and protection of IP created before and during the collaboration
11. Confidentiality: Protection of confidential information and trade secrets
12. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on competing activities and poaching of employees/customers
13. Exit Provisions: Procedures for founder exit, including good leaver/bad leaver provisions
14. Dispute Resolution: Process for resolving disagreements between founders
15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of UAE law as governing law and jurisdiction
16. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, amendments, and severability
1. Vesting Provisions: Used when founders' shares are subject to vesting schedules
2. Tag-Along and Drag-Along Rights: Include when planning for future investment or exit scenarios
3. Special Share Classes: Required when creating different classes of shares with varying rights
4. Family Succession Rights: Important in family businesses or when considering inheritance planning
5. Technology Development: Necessary for tech startups with specific development milestones
6. Islamic Finance Compliance: Required when the business needs to comply with Shariah principles
7. Free Zone Specific Provisions: Include when company is established in a UAE Free Zone
8. International Operations: Required when business operations extend beyond UAE
1. Schedule 1 - Business Plan: Detailed business plan including market analysis and financial projections
2. Schedule 2 - Initial Shareholding Structure: Detailed breakdown of share allocation and classes
3. Schedule 3 - Founders' Details: Complete information about founders including contact details and qualifications
4. Schedule 4 - Initial Contributions: Detailed list of each founder's initial contributions (monetary and non-monetary)
5. Schedule 5 - Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special majority or unanimous consent
6. Schedule 6 - Key Performance Indicators: Metrics for measuring founder performance and contribution
7. Schedule 7 - Pre-Existing IP: List of intellectual property brought into the business by each founder
8. Schedule 8 - Company Policies: Key operational and governance policies
Authors
Articles of Association
Board
Business
Business Day
Business Plan
Capital Contribution
Commercial License
Company
Confidential Information
Constitutional Documents
Dead Lock
Director
Effective Date
Encumbrance
Exit Event
Fair Market Value
Financial Year
Founder
Free Zone
Good Leaver
Governing Law
Initial Capital
Intellectual Property Rights
Management Committee
Material Breach
Memorandum of Association
New Shares
Ordinary Resolution
Parties
Pre-Existing IP
Prohibited Transfer
Register of Members
Related Party
Reserved Matters
Shareholder
Shares
Share Transfer
Special Resolution
Subsidiary
Tag-Along Right
Territory
Trade License
Transfer Notice
UAE
Undertaking
Valuation
Vesting Schedule
Establishment
Business Scope
Capital Contribution
Shareholding
Share Transfer Restrictions
Management Rights
Board Composition
Decision Making
Reserved Matters
Founder Obligations
Founder Commitments
Roles and Responsibilities
Financial Management
Profit Distribution
Additional Funding
Intellectual Property
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Non-Solicitation
Tag Along Rights
Drag Along Rights
Pre-emptive Rights
Deadlock Resolution
Termination
Exit Provisions
Good Leaver Provisions
Bad Leaver Provisions
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Force Majeure
Notices
Assignment
Severability
Entire Agreement
Amendment
Counterparts
Technology
E-commerce
Financial Services
Healthcare
Education
Real Estate
Professional Services
Manufacturing
Retail
Hospitality
Media and Entertainment
Logistics
Consulting
Food and Beverage
Construction
Renewable Energy
Legal
Corporate Governance
Executive Leadership
Board of Directors
Corporate Affairs
Business Development
Finance
Company Secretariat
Compliance
Risk Management
CEO
Managing Director
Founder
Co-Founder
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Company Secretary
General Counsel
Legal Director
Corporate Lawyer
Business Development Director
Startup Advisor
Venture Capital Manager
Investment Manager
Board Member
Find the exact document you need
Founders Shares Agreement
UAE-governed agreement establishing rights and obligations between company founders, including ownership structure and management framework.
Founder Vesting Agreement
UAE-governed agreement establishing terms for gradual vesting of founder's equity ownership rights, including vesting schedule and transfer restrictions.
Founder Stock Restriction Agreement
UAE-governed agreement establishing restrictions and vesting conditions on founder-owned shares in accordance with UAE Companies Law.
Co Founder Partnership Agreement
UAE-governed agreement establishing partnership terms and responsibilities between business co-founders, including ownership, roles, and key business terms.
Founders Contract
A UAE-law governed agreement establishing the legal framework and relationships between company founders, including rights, responsibilities, and ownership structure.
Startup Founder Employment Agreement
UAE-governed employment agreement defining the legal relationship between a startup and its founder, combining standard employment terms with founder-specific provisions.
Startup Equity Agreement
A UAE law-governed agreement establishing terms for equity investment in a startup, including share rights, governance, and investor protections.
Founders Service Agreement
UAE-governed agreement defining the legal relationship between a company and its founder(s), including service terms, duties, and rights.
Founders Collaboration Agreement
A UAE law-governed agreement establishing the framework for collaboration between company founders, defining their rights, responsibilities, and shareholding structure.
Co Founder Vesting Agreement
A UAE law-governed agreement that outlines the terms and schedule for co-founders' share vesting, ensuring alignment between founder commitment and equity ownership.
Co Founder Separation Agreement
UAE-governed agreement facilitating the formal separation of a co-founder from a business venture, including share transfers and ongoing obligations.
Download our whitepaper on the future of AI in Legal
Genie’s Security Promise
Genie is the safest place to draft. Here’s how we prioritise your privacy and security.
Your documents are private:
We do not train on your data; Genie’s AI improves independently
All data stored on Genie is private to your organisation
Your documents are protected:
Your documents are protected by ultra-secure 256-bit encryption
Our bank-grade security infrastructure undergoes regular external audits
We are ISO27001 certified, so your data is secure
Organizational security
You retain IP ownership of your documents
You have full control over your data and who gets to see it
Innovation in privacy:
Genie partnered with the Computational Privacy Department at Imperial College London
Together, we ran a £1 million research project on privacy and anonymity in legal contracts
Want to know more?
Visit our Trust Centre for more details and real-time security updates.
Read our Privacy Policy.