{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62f68705251c3300133448da/6acf69a37c5c47f85edb873e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Call your lawyer before you shake on the deal - with Katerina Capras, Managing Associate at Harbottle and Lewis","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62f68705251c3300133448da/1791977875307-9d30e7bc-b023-48cf-9f34-952e76bf8a2a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On The Women in Agencies Podcast, Katerina, Managing Associate at Harbottle and Lewis, breaks down shareholder agreements, investment and exit deals for agency founders, and why calling your lawyer early gets you a better deal.</p><p>Katerina advises founders from incorporation through to exit, and she’s frank about how personal those deals feel. She also talks about perfectionism, speaking up as a junior in a male dominated profession, and how she mentors her team.</p><p><br></p><p>Key takeaways:</p><ul><li>Get a shareholders’ agreement as soon as there’s a second founder, staff share options or an investor.</li><li>Bring your lawyer in at the term sheet stage. It’s far easier to negotiate a good deal upfront than after you’ve shaken hands.</li><li>Set your red lines before you negotiate. If a deal crosses them, walk away. If it doesn’t, everything else is solvable.</li><li>Let your lawyer be the difficult one, so you protect your relationship with the investor you’ll be working with afterwards.</li><li>Specialising builds your agency’s brand and value, but don’t go so niche that you turn work away.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Women in Agencies is a free community for agency owners and leaders. Become a member on our website, and follow us on LinkedIn for the next episode.</p>","author_name":"Women in Agencies"}