It's normal for founders to cover a wide range of roles and functions in the early stages of building a startup. They recruit, pitch to investors, lead product development, plan marketing strategies and calculate finances.
Opinion
December 20, 2023
I didn’t need a lawyer when I started my startup. You probably don’t either
The vast majority of a startup's legal work can be completed in-house, even without a legal expert
4 min read
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David von Rosen is founder of international lottery platform Lottoland.

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