ELI - 528 | Founder's Legal Playbook: Top Mistakes, IP Strategy, & AI in Law | Bisani Legal

What's the biggest legal mistake you can make in your first 12 months as a founder?In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Saket Bisani, a technology lawyer and the founder of Bisani Legal. As a founder himself, Saket shares a unique perspective on the entrepreneurial journey, from the challenges of running a law firm like a startup to the common legal pitfalls he sees founders fall into every day.Saket breaks down the fundamentals every founder needs: from why your Founder's Agreement is a critical roadmap, to the exact day you should file for your trademark. We also dive into government grants for startups, the 3 criteria for filing a patent, strategies for employee disputes, and a step-by-step playbook for recovering money from clients.Finally, we explore the future, debating whether AI will ever replace lawyers and judges.Learn more about Saket and his firm: https://www.bisanilegal.com/Timestamps / Chapters:(00:00) Why a Lawyer Became a Founder (01:43) Specializing in Startups & Tech (02:43) Running a Law Firm Like a Business (03:48) A Client-Centered Strategy: Empathy & Clarity (05:12) The Single Biggest Legal Mistake Founders Make (06:42) The Founder's Agreement: Your Business Roadmap (07:41) Secret Government Grants for Startups & Trademarks (09:31) The Real Cause of Founder Disputes (And How to Fix Them) (12:33) IP Strategy: File Your Trademark on Day 1 (14:20) How to File a Patent: The 3 Essential Criteria (19:13) Handling Employee Contracts & Disputes (22:00) A Step-by-Step Guide to Recovering Unpaid Invoices (25:56) The True Power of a Legal Notice (28:29) The Future: Will AI Replace Lawyers? (31:43) Conclusion