Startup Law — The Book by Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu

Authored by our Managing Partner Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu, the book “Startup Law: Be More Skilled Than Your Lawyer, Your Investor and Your Competitors” was published as one of the foundational resources that explains startup law in Turkey in the founder’s language.

The central thesis of the book was clear: when a founder builds their own legal literacy instead of delegating the law to the lawyer, they can negotiate on equal footing — or a step ahead — with their lawyer, their investor and their competitors.

The scope of the book

Topics including incorporation, founders’ agreements, vesting, option plans, IP strategy, data-protection compliance, first customer contracts, the angel round, SAFE/convertible instruments, SHA clauses and exit dynamics are woven into a single backbone from the founder’s perspective.

Why is it different?

Unlike classical legal literature, the book is positioned as a resource written for the founder, not the lawyer. Practical examples, contract checklists and negotiation tips are framed to land directly on the founder’s daily decisions.

Target audience

Designed as a desk reference for early-stage founders, entrepreneurship students, incubation centers, law students and anyone with an interest in the startup ecosystem.

Highlights from this book

• Lens: Written for the founder, not the lawyer
• Scope: A startup-law backbone from idea to exit
• Practitioner view: Contract checklists and negotiation tips

You can find the book at D&R or Amazon.