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Founder Fridays · Aug 7, 2026

Founder Friday No. 206

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Kyle Westaway · Founder Fridays

Happy Friday! Welcome to the month August.

Check out the the July 2026 venture capital funding data from AngelList.

I’ve put together a series of guides to equip founders to excel at fundraising. These guides break down the deal term by term and give you negotiation tips so that you can speak to investors with confidence.

SAFE: Guide / Video

Convertible Note: Guide / Video

Seed: Guide / Video

Series A: Guide / Video

Web3: Guide / Video

A friend recently told me his relatively straightforward $7 million seed round costs over $100,000 in legal fees — much higher than initially quoted. Unfortunately, this is becoming more common. However, for an experienced startup law firm, a standard seed round based on NVCA docs should cost $20,000 to $40,000 all in. At my firm Westaway, this complete seed round package is a flat $24,000. No runaway legal costs. No surprise bills. Just transparent pricing. If you’ve got an upcoming fundraise, let’s talk.

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