[3 Minutes] Help Create the First Public Legal Spend Benchmarks for Startups
2025 Legal Survey
Quick Question: Do you know if your startup is spending too much (or too little) on legal?
If you're like most founders I talk to, the answer is: "I have no idea."
That's because there's a critical knowledge gap in our ecosystem - no publicly available data exists on what "normal" legal spend looks like at different startup stages.
Today, I'm working to solve this problem by launching the first (hopefully annual) Startup Legal Survey, and I need your help.
Why This Matters to You
Save Money: Discover if you're overpaying for legal services
Budget Confidently: Get data-backed insights for planning your legal spend
Negotiate Better: Arm yourself with industry benchmarks when talking to firms
Help Fellow Founders: Contribute to a resource that will benefit the entire community
The Ask: 3 Minutes of Your Time
The survey is:
Just 18 multiple-choice questions
Mobile-optimized
Anonymous
Truly quick (I've timed it - under 3 minutes)
Your Reward: Custom Benchmarking Report
As a thank you, you can opt to receive a personalized report showing how your legal approach compares to similar-stage companies once the data is compiled.
Be Part of Something Valuable
Your insights will help build the resource we all wish existed when starting our companies. I've heard countless founders say, "I wish I knew if this legal bill was normal."
Let's solve this together.
Thank you in advance - the data from this survey will help founders make smarter legal decisions for years to come.