Startup Legal Strategy Roadmap

Startup Legal Strategy Roadmap

Plan your legal priorities from incorporation to fundraising.

Business Structure

Founders & Equity

Vesting

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`; }; roadmapOutput.innerHTML = ` ${renderSection('Immediate Priorities (Now)', tasks.immediate)} ${renderSection('Next 90 Days', tasks.next_90_days)} ${renderSection('Long-Term (6-12 Months)', tasks.long_term)} `; } // --- PDF DOWNLOAD FUNCTION --- async function downloadPDF() { downloadPdfButton.disabled = true; pdfLoadingMessage.classList.remove('hidden'); // Generate a fresh set of data for the PDF const tasks = getRoadmapDataForPdf(); // Build a clean HTML structure for the PDF content const pdfContainer = document.getElementById('pdf-clone-container'); const pdfTitle = document.createElement('h2'); pdfTitle.id = 'pdf-title-clone'; pdfTitle.textContent = 'Startup Legal Strategy Roadmap'; const pdfContent = document.createElement('div'); pdfContent.id = 'pdf-content-wrapper'; pdfContent.innerHTML = ` ${renderPdfSection('Immediate Priorities (Now)', tasks.immediate)} ${renderPdfSection('Next 90 Days', tasks.next_90_days)} ${renderPdfSection('Long-Term (6-12 Months)', tasks.long_term)} `; pdfContainer.innerHTML = ''; // Clear previous content pdfContainer.appendChild(pdfTitle); pdfContainer.appendChild(pdfContent); pdfContainer.style.display = 'block'; try { const canvas = await html2canvas(pdfContainer, { scale: 2, useCORS: true }); const imgData = canvas.toDataURL('image/png'); const pdf = new jsPDF({ orientation: 'p', unit: 'px', format: 'a4' }); const pdfWidth = pdf.internal.pageSize.getWidth(); const pdfHeight = (canvas.height * pdfWidth) / canvas.width; pdf.addImage(imgData, 'PNG', 0, 0, pdfWidth, pdfHeight); pdf.save('Startup-Legal-Roadmap.pdf'); } catch (error) { console.error("Error generating PDF:", error); alert("An error occurred while generating the PDF."); } finally { downloadPdfButton.disabled = false; pdfLoadingMessage.classList.add('hidden'); pdfContainer.style.display = 'none'; // Hide the clone container again } } // Helper function to re-generate data just for the PDF function getRoadmapDataForPdf() { const tasks = { immediate: [], next_90_days: [], long_term: [] }; // This is a duplication of the logic from generateRoadmap() to ensure fresh data. const structure = document.getElementById('business-structure').value; if (structure === 'not-decided') tasks.immediate.push({ text: 'Consult with legal counsel to choose the correct business entity (LLC vs. C-Corp).', priority: 'high' }); else { tasks.immediate.push({ text: `File for incorporation as a ${structure === 'llc' ? 'LLC' : 'Corporation'}.`, priority: 'high' }); tasks.immediate.push({ text: 'Apply for a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN).', priority: 'high' }); } if (document.getElementById('founder-agreements').value === 'no') tasks.immediate.push({ text: 'Draft and sign a comprehensive Founder Agreement.', priority: 'high' }); if (document.getElementById('vesting-implemented').checked) tasks.immediate.push({ text: 'Implement stock purchase agreements with vesting.', priority: 'high' }); if(document.getElementById('ip-assignments').checked) tasks.immediate.push({ text: 'Ensure all team members sign IP Assignment Agreements.', priority: 'high' }); if(document.getElementById('ip-trademark').checked) tasks.next_90_days.push({ text: 'File a trademark for your brand name/logo.', priority: 'medium' }); if(document.getElementById('ip-patent').checked) tasks.next_90_days.push({ text: 'Consult a patent attorney and consider a provisional patent.', priority: 'high' }); document.querySelectorAll('.key-contract:checked').forEach(el => tasks.next_90_days.push({ text: `Develop templates for ${el.dataset.contract} agreements.`, priority: 'medium' })); if(document.getElementById('privacy-policy').checked) tasks.next_90_days.push({ text: 'Draft and publish a Privacy Policy.', priority: 'medium' }); if(document.getElementById('terms-of-service').checked) tasks.next_90_days.push({ text: 'Draft and publish Terms of Service.', priority: 'medium' }); const fundraisingStage = document.getElementById('fundraising-stage').value; const isFundraising = document.querySelector('input[name="is-fundraising"]:checked').value; if (isFundraising === 'yes') { tasks.immediate.push({ text: 'Prepare fundraising documents (SAFE/Note) and data room.', priority: 'high' }); tasks.immediate.push({ text: 'Develop a capitalization table (cap table).', priority: 'high' }); } else if (['pre-seed', 'seed'].includes(fundraisingStage)) { tasks.next_90_days.push({ text: 'Clean up corporate records for due diligence.', priority: 'medium' }); } tasks.long_term.push({ text: 'Establish a formal board and governance policies.', priority: 'low' }); tasks.long_term.push({ text: 'Review data privacy and security policies annually.', priority: 'low' }); return tasks; } // Helper function to render a clean section for PDF function renderPdfSection(title, taskList) { if(taskList.length === 0) return ''; const priorityMap = { high: { label: 'High', class: 'pdf-priority-high' }, medium: { label: 'Medium', class: 'pdf-priority-medium' }, low: { label: 'Low', class: 'pdf-priority-low' } }; return `

${title}

${taskList.map(task => `
${task.text} ${priorityMap[task.priority].label}
`).join('')}
`; } // --- EVENT LISTENER ATTACHMENT --- prevButton.addEventListener('click', () => navigateTabs(-1)); nextButton.addEventListener('click', () => navigateTabs(1)); downloadPdfButton.addEventListener('click', downloadPDF); tabButtons.forEach(button => { button.addEventListener('click', () => { showTab(parseInt(button.dataset.tab, 10)); }); }); // --- INITIALIZATION --- showTab(1); });
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