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| Agreement Name | Risk Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
Northfield IP Assignment | High (7) | Apr 15, 2026 |
Northfield Daniel Park Employment | Medium (4) | Apr 1, 2026 |
Northfield NDA | Medium (6) | Mar 15, 2026 |
Northfield Safe Agreement | Medium (5) | Feb 28, 2026 |
Northfield Cofounder Agreement | High (7) | Jan 15, 2026 |
High Risk
Summary
This co-founder agreement between Aria Chen and Marcus Webb for Northfield Technologies has a solid foundation — clear equity split, defined roles, and a deadlock resolution process — but contains several high-risk gaps that could seriously harm both founders. The most critical issue is that Aria Chen's pre-existing software IP is only licensed (not assigned) to the company, which will alarm investors and creates existential risk for Northfield Technologies.
Category Overview
Equity & Ownership
CompleteVesting & Cliff
CompleteRoles & Responsibilities
PartialDecision Making
PartialIntellectual Property
MissingExit & Termination
PartialPre-Existing IP Licensed, Not Assigned
Section 5.3 states that Aria Chen's pre-existing software code is only licensed to Northfield Technologies, with ownership remaining with Aria Chen. For a technology/SaaS company, the core software IS the company.
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