EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 35 MIN
VC Law: Episode 43: Founder Breakups with Ed Zimmerman of Lowenstein Sandler
from To the Extent That... · host ABA Business Law Section
Host Gary J. Ross talks with Ed Zimmerman, chair of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital group at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, about founder breakups. Gary and Ed discuss common causes of founder fallouts, and various options to handle the departing founder’s equity. Ed reveals what he believes is the most important thing in a separation agreement. Ed also tells Gary a couple of war stories. Ed ends by giving some advice to legal counsel steering companies through founder breakups.
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Host Gary J. Ross talks with Ed Zimmerman, chair of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital group at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, about founder breakups. Gary and Ed discuss common causes of founder fallouts, and various options to handle the departing founder’s equity. Ed reveals what he believes is the most important thing in a separation agreement. Ed also tells Gary a couple of war stories. Ed ends by giving some advice to legal counsel steering companies through founder breakups.
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VC Law: Episode 43: Founder Breakups with Ed Zimmerman of Lowenstein Sandler
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