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Why we picked it A startup lawyer's clause-by-clause breakdown from the vendor side: it explains that a liability cap does not erase risk, it prices it, and that the carve-outs (data breach, IP indemnity, gross negligence) are where startups get silently exposed even when the headline cap looks safe. It also nails the IP trap you asked about: vague ownership language that bleeds into templates, connectors, and background tech you need for your other customers.
The Startup Commercial Contracts Guide
From Startup Lawyer by Ryan Roberts 25 min read
- The real fight is not whether there is a liability cap but which claims are carved out and left uncapped
- Vague IP language can hand over background tech and reusable components you need for future clients
- SLAs are legal promises, not sales copy; do not commit to uptime you cannot consistently hit