Harrison Hawkes
Formerly Head of Legal at a crypto neobank and an associate in Gunderson Dettmer’s Silicon Valley office
JD at the University of Chicago Law School and BS Accounting at the University of Utah
Services
I advise venture-backed startups across many industries, with an emphasis in enterprise and consumer SaaS, fintech & crypto/web3.
I draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including across from parties like enterprise customers, end users/consumers, vendors, partners, consultants, advisors and employees.
I also help startups with:
structuring strategic partnerships
product counseling
IP licensing and commercialization
data privacy
open source software considerations
Tailored Legal Advice
I meet you where your startup is and help you get to the next level, whether you're still seeking product-market fit or you're in growth mode and looking to close deals in an efficient manner.
I help you focus on what matters and when based on my experience working with hundreds of venture-backed startups.
Advisory Style
I provide succinct, practical, business-oriented advice focused on helping startups:
close deals
prepare for and navigate venture capital financings and a future acquisition
avoid unnecessary business restrictions
- mitigate undue risk
