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First-Time Founders

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The First 5 HR Policies Every Founder Needs

Feb 20, 2026

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11 min read

The First 5 HR Policies Every Founder Needs

Before You Make Your First Hire

Kate York
Kate York

First-Time Founders

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Your Fifth Policy: Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination Policy

Feb 19, 2026

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11 min read

Your Fifth Policy: Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination Policy

13 Questions to Answer Before Your First Employee

Kate York
Kate York

First-Time Founders

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Your Fourth Policy: Offer Letter Template

Feb 13, 2026

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11 min read

Your Fourth Policy: Offer Letter Template

14 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Creating Your Offer Letter Template

Kate York
Kate York

First-Time Founders

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Your Third Policy: Independent Contractor Agreement

Feb 12, 2026

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8 min read

Your Third Policy: Independent Contractor Agreement

15 Questions to Answer Before You Draft Your Independent Contractor Agreement

Kate York
Kate York

First-Time Founders

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Your Second Policy: Confidentiality/NDA Agreement

Feb 11, 2026

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9 min read

Your Second Policy: Confidentiality/NDA Agreement

Answer These Questions about a Confidentiality/NDA Agreement Before Anyone Learns Your Secrets

Kate York
Kate York

First-Time Founders

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Your First Policy: Intellectual Property Agreement

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

Your First Policy: Intellectual Property Agreement

Answer These Intellectual Property Questions Before Anyone Touches Your Code

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Do You Actually Need an Employee Handbook?

Feb 9, 2026

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10 min read

Do You Actually Need an Employee Handbook?

Ask Yourself These Questions First

Kate York
Kate York

First-Time Founders

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Your Hiring Plan

Feb 6, 2026

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8 min read

Your Hiring Plan

Why It's the Most Important Question You're Not Asking Yourself

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Accrued PTO vs. Unlimited PTO

Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Accrued PTO vs. Unlimited PTO

What Founders Actually Need to Know

Kate York
Kate York

Colorado HR

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The Top 10 Colorado Employment Laws Every Founder Needs to Know

Feb 4, 2026

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8 min read

The Top 10 Colorado Employment Laws Every Founder Needs to Know

Before They Cost You

Kate York
Kate York

First-Time Founders

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Your First Hire

Feb 3, 2026

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6 min read

Your First Hire

Steps for New Founders

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Handbook drafted; Clarity gained

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Handbook drafted; Clarity gained

The handbook you don't want to write (but should)

Kate York
Kate York

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