The One Sentence Our Lawyers Forgot That Almost Cost Me My Company

Imagine building a successful tech company, only to have your own uncle sue you, claiming he owns everything you built. My guest Derrick Girard, the Owner of DGirard Consulting and the Author of Put to the Test, reveals the one sentence our lawyers forgot that almost cost me my company, a tiny oversight that opened the door to a multi-million dollar, multi-year legal war. This single mistake snowballed into a nightmare scenario where he was simultaneously sued by his uncle, a competitor, and an investor. This is a raw, cautionary tale for every founder about the importance of airtight legal work and the resilience required to lead through an impossible crisis.Check out the company: https://www.dgirardconsulting.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: A Leader Under Fire03:20 - The Nightmare Begins: Sued by a Competitor05:00 - A Legal System, Not a Justice System06:20 - The Ultimate Betrayal: Sued by My Own Uncle07:15 - The "Missing Sentence" That Caused It All09:15 - Fighting a War on Three Fronts10:45 - Winning in Court, But Losing in Business15:15 - Why I Sold The Company After Winning17:45 - How My Team & Clients Reacted to the Lawsuits21:15 - Self-Confidence is a Terrible Substitute for Self-AwarenessLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.