Practical legal tools for Turkish founders
Video content, browser-fillable checklists, and downloadable legal documents — all in one place.
Checklists
Browser-fillable, PDF-downloadable checklists for critical processes — fundraising, incorporation, exit, and more.
US Flip-Up Decision
Is a US flip-up actually the right move for you? A 15-item decision checklist from strategic fit to timing + decision matrix.
VC Due Diligence Prep
Pre-Series A legal, financial, and commercial readiness — 29-item checklist with a decision matrix.
E-Commerce Mandatory Legal Texts
12 mandatory legal documents for your e-commerce site under Turkish law: KVKK privacy, distance sale, withdrawal rights, cookies, warranty and more.
VERBIS Registration Obligation
30-item VERBIS registration preparation checklist for Turkey — threshold determination, registration, notification, post-registration compliance. 2026 penalty band TRY 341,809–17,092,242.
ETBIS Registration Obligation
30-item ETBIS registration preparation checklist for Turkey e-commerce operators — obligation determination, registration, notification, post-registration compliance. 2026 penalty band TRY 118,053–590,263.
KVKK Tracker
Monthly-updated tracker of Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority decisions, administrative fines, and regulatory updates — with practical implications for founders.
CASP License Obligation
30-item license preparation checklist for Turkey crypto-asset service providers — obligation determination, application, operational compliance, post-license monitoring. Law 7518 / CMB Communiqué III-35/B.1.
ESOP Design Checklist
30-item checklist for Turkey companies and post-flip-up structures — framework, documentation, tax-compliance, communication-exit. TCC Art. 463-466 anchored.
KVKK + GDPR Compliance Checklist
30-item dual-regime data-protection compliance checklist — scope, legal basis, cross-border transfer (Schrems II), operational compliance. Post-2024 KVKK reform.
Term Sheet Negotiation Position
30-item founder negotiation position checklist for VC term sheets — valuation, governance, founder protection, closing-mechanics. NVCA standards and market red flags.
Reference Documents
Curated reference templates from leading venture capital institutions — Y Combinator (SAFE instruments), 500 Global (KISS templates) and the National Venture Capital Association (Series A–D model documents). Free downloads with source attribution.
YC SAFE Documents
All three Y Combinator post-money SAFE templates (cap-only, discount-only, MFN) plus the Pro Rata Side Letter and YC user guide. The early-stage venture financing standard.
NVCA Model Documents
National Venture Capital Association model legal document suite for U.S. Series A–D financings: Term Sheet, SPA, Charter, IRA, Voting Agreement, ROFR/Co-Sale, MRL.
FAST Agreement
The Founder / Advisor Standard Template — grant startup advisors equity in one page. Stage × engagement matrix, two-year vesting with a three-month cliff.
500 Startups KISS Documents
500 Global's KISS templates — Convertible Debt (with maturity and interest) and Convertible Equity (SAFE-like). The other early-stage convertible standard, with optional pro-rata mechanics.