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What is an assignment clause
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Assignment clauses are small but mighty levers in your SaaS contracts. They can make life a lot easier or a lot harder later on down the road. Let’s look at what they are and when they are invoked.
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What is a DPA and when to use one in SaaS
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DPA’s are very commonly used for doing business between tech startups and enterprise customers. Here’s an outline for you of what a DPA is and when you’ll need to use them so you can get off on the right foot with your customers.
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What is termination for convenience in SaaS?
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Termination for convenience is not a great clause to have in a SaaS contract. It can mean that you annual customers can churn at anytime. Here’s our guide to negotiating these out of your SaaS contracts.
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Why is jurisdiction important for SaaS contracts?
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The jurisdiction that governs your SaaS contracts is not the most interesting topic but it can have some important implications for your startup. Let’s look at some of them.
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What are carve outs for liability?
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Carve-out’s can be very powerful tools to use during your SaaS contract negotiations. They will help you get to the point of signing a contract faster. Here is a summary of what they are and when to use them.
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When should I use a contract template for my startup
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Using template contracts can save you a lot of time and money but there is risk associated with this approach. Here’s our quick guide on when it makes sense to use them and when it doesn’t.
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What is a wet signature and why am I being asked for one?
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As you start to expand globally you’ll run up against the rules and regulations of different countries when you’re doing business. The requirement for a wet signature is one of them. So, what is a wet signature and why do I need to use one?
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7 Contract Management Mistakes SaaS startups make
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As you grow it’s easy to get caught in the common contract management mistakes that SaaS startups make. They will cause growing pains as you get larger so here are some tips on what they are and how to avoid them.
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How SaaS companies can work with external legal
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Working with an external legal team has its challenges for SaaS companies but the benefits can be great. Here are our tips on how to work effectively with an external legal team to scale up your legal and deal desk function.
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