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title: SMVRT Legal blog | Co-Founder Agreement
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## [Why Every Startup Needs a Founders’ (Co-Founder) Agreement](https://www.smvrtlegal.com/smvrt-legal-blog/why-every-startup-needs-a-founders-agreement-and-what-happens-if-you-skip-it)

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 Aug 26, 2025 11:55:34 AM

Why Skipping a Founders’ Agreement Could Sink Your Startup Starting a business with friends or famil...

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