This document provides advice to entrepreneurs on positioning their start-up for success. It discusses choosing the appropriate business entity based on factors like tax treatment, liability, ownership structure, and funding plans. Common options include partnerships, LLCs, S-corps, and C-corps. The document also covers protecting intellectual property, establishing employment agreements, issuing equity to founders and employees, and vesting schedules. The overall advice is to take care of legal and organizational matters upfront to set the company up for future success and prepare for fundraising.