Legal Essentials for Founders: From Company Setup to First Funding

​Before You Sign: A Legal Q&A for Founders in Germany

​Starting a company in Germany or getting ready to take your first investment? Join Experience Cafe × Factory Berlin for a free evening of practical talks and live Q&A with Dr. Max Rüther and Dr. Christoph Cordes, two lawyers from RSR who advise founders.

​What we’ll get into

• ​Setting up the company. When should you incorporate, and what should you weigh up when choosing between a UG and a GmbH?

• ​Working with a co-founder. What should you agree on early about ownership and responsibilities?

• ​Owning what you build. If a freelancer wrote part of your code, what rights does your company have?

• ​Taking your first investment. How do convertible loans and equity rounds differ, and what might investors want to check?

​Max will cover company setup and first financing. Christoph will look at who owns the code, technology and brand you’re building, and why that comes up when investors review a company.

​The evening

​18:00 — Welcome & networking
18:30 — Expert talks on company setup, ownership and funding
19:00 — Panel discussion & live Q&A
After the Q&A — Open networking

​26 November 2026 · Factory Berlin

​Register for free. Have a question you’d like us to discuss? Share it when you sign up.