Welcome to Founders First. By accessing or using our website, resources, or community, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.
1. Who We Are
Founders First is a platform built by founders, for founders. We exist to provide support, resources, shared experiences, and insights into the realities of business exits, particularly those involving private equity (PE) firms. This platform is operated by [Insert Legal Entity Name], referred to herein as "Founders First", "we", "our", or "us".
2. Use of Content
All content provided on Founders First—including articles, guides, tools, templates, submissions, comments, or user-generated reviews—is for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. You should consult with qualified professionals before making decisions based on content on this site.You use this content at your own risk.
We make no guarantees as to accuracy, completeness, or applicability.
3. User Submissions and Red Flag Index
If you submit content to our Red Flag Index or any part of the platform (e.g. firm reviews, personal experiences, documents), you:
- Confirm you are sharing your own experience truthfully and without malicious intent.
- Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and modify your submission for the purpose of maintaining, improving, and promoting Founders First.
- Agree that your submission may be moderated, edited, anonymized, or declined at our discretion.
Founders First reserves the right to remove any content that violates these terms, is defamatory, or may place the platform at legal risk.
4. No Endorsement
Views expressed by contributors, users, or founders do not necessarily reflect the views of Founders First. We do not endorse any specific firm, individual, or submission.
5. Community Guidelines
If you participate in any interactive part of the site (forum, reviews, mailing list, etc.), you agree to:
- Be respectful to other users.
- Avoid defamatory, hateful, or unlawful statements.
- Not impersonate anyone or misrepresent your identity.
Violations may result in content removal, account restriction, or legal action.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this site, unless otherwise stated, is the intellectual property of Founders First. You may not reproduce, republish, or distribute our materials without written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.
7. Privacy
Our handling of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the site or submitting your email, you consent to data collection in line with applicable laws.
8. No Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Founders First shall not be liable for any damages (direct, indirect, or consequential) arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.
9. Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any revised terms.