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Notes for engineers considering LaunchPort.

Short, honest notes — not legal advice. Guides expand over time as LaunchPort operates more projects.

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Launching a startup while employed

What to think about before you write a line of code on your side project.

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Who might own your side project IP

Assignment clauses, moonlighting policies, and why the record you build matters.

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Merchant of Record, briefly explained

What MoR is, what it does, and why it is not a substitute for eventually operating your own company.

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Building before you incorporate

How LaunchPort handles the narrow path between a working product and a real company.