Gust
The best place to start, grow, and fund your venture.
About Gust
Gust is a startup platform that combines Delaware C-corp incorporation, equity and cap table management, and fundraising tools (SAFEs, convertible notes, option plans) in one subscription called Gust Launch. It also connects founders with angel groups and accelerators, and offers separate deal-flow management software for investor groups and accelerator programs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Incorporation, cap table, legal docs, and fundraising instruments live in one platform
- Registered agent fee is bundled into the annual subscription
- Unlimited SAFEs, convertible notes, and standard agreements on the Accelerate plan
- Built-in access to 300+ accelerators and 750+ angel groups through the Gust profile
- Startup law firm network with a waived initial retainer and one hour off the legal bill per month
- Weekly office hours and expert sessions included for founders
Cons
- Incorporation covers Delaware C-corps only; LLCs and other states are not the focus
- Annual subscription costs more over time than one-time formation services
- Options, 409A, and option issuance are locked to the $3,500/year Raise plan
- Foreign qualification in other states costs extra
- Templated documents are not a substitute for custom legal advice on complex deals
Key Features
Delaware C-Corp Incorporation
Online incorporation with certificate of incorporation, EIN filing, and a Delaware registered agent included in the yearly fee.
Post-Incorporation Setup
Guided workflows for bylaws, sole incorporator action, officer and board appointments, and the first board action.
Founder Stock and 83(b) Elections
Issue founder stock with customizable vesting, online signatures, and built-in IRS Form 83(b) filings.
Digital Cap Table
Automatically maintained cap table that tracks equity grants, stock issuances, and repurchases.
SAFEs and Convertible Notes
Create and issue unlimited SAFEs (pre- and post-money caps) and convertible notes with board approvals and e-signatures.
Cap Table Modeling
Model future rounds, convertible conversions, follow-on investments, and exit waterfalls from your cap table data.
Option Plan and 409A
Set up an equity incentive plan, get a 409A valuation, and issue and exercise employee stock options.
Legal Agreement Templates
Unlimited NDAs, contractor, advisor, and founder IP assignment agreements executed online.
Investor and Accelerator Matching
Use a Gust Company Profile to apply to 300+ accelerators and 750+ angel investment groups.
Investor Group Deal Flow Management
Separate product for angel groups to receive applications, rate and review startups, run data rooms, and manage member communications.
Pricing
- Delaware C-corp incorporation
- Post-incorporation setup
- Founder stock issuance with 83(b)
- Digital cap table
- Business banking
- Delaware registered agent
- Everything in Start
- Founder IP assignment
- Unlimited NDAs, contractor and advisor agreements
- Cap table modeling
- Unlimited SAFEs and convertible notes
- Startup legal network
- Dedicated support
- Everything in Start and Accelerate
- Equity incentive (option) plan
- 409A valuation
- Option issuance
- Option exercise
Best For
Forming a venture-backable startup
Founders incorporate a Delaware C-corp, issue founder stock with vesting and 83(b) elections, and get a clean cap table from day one.
Raising a pre-seed or seed round
Issue SAFEs or convertible notes online, model dilution, and keep the cap table updated after each close.
Setting up an employee option pool
Create an equity incentive plan, obtain a 409A valuation, and grant options to early hires.
Applying to accelerators and angel groups
Use a single Gust Company Profile to apply to accelerator programs and angel investment groups.
Running an angel investor group
Angel groups manage application intake, screening, due diligence data rooms, and member communications.
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