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MSA
Commercial Contracts March 2026

Why Indian startups need an MSA before their first enterprise client

That enterprise pilot is great news — until they send you their 40-page contract template and you realise you have no paper to negotiate from. Here's why a Master Service Agreement should exist before you start any significant B2B relationship.

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CCD
Fundraising February 2026

CCD vs SAFE: what structure works for Indian startups raising from foreign investors

Both instruments convert to equity at a future round — but they work very differently under Indian law. FEMA compliance, RBI pricing guidelines, and what actually passes through a foreign VC's legal team without redlines.

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AC
Building in Public January 2026

Building in public: launching India's first AI-native law firm

What it looks like to build a law firm from scratch with AI at the centre — the honest version. Why we think the model is broken, what we're doing differently, and what we've learned in the first few months.

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