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by jtbigwoo 4842 days ago
Odd that there's not a lawyer among the listed leaders. They say they'll bring in lawyers "if necessary." Aren't most agencies for artists or athletes packed with lawyers? If I'm hiring you as my agent, I'd think that at least half your job would be the contract part of it.
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Most contracts for technologists are much less complex than contracts for artists/athletes. Actors/athletes might have incentives for performance, receipts, merch, etc that are very complex. Tech contracts are usually rates, duration, perhaps some liability, NDA and IP stuff, non-compete. Perm hire could include some stock option info as well, but you don't need a lawyer for most of this stuff unless someone is really trying to protect something.