Terms of Use

Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing this website or submitting information through the founder submission form, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you submit company information, you also agree to the Startup Pitch Submission Terms.

Eligibility and Authority

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract. If you submit information for a company, you represent that you are authorized to do so on behalf of that company and its founders.

Website Content and Limited License

The website and its content are owned by or licensed to Nick Grigash. You may view the website for your own informational use. You may not copy, scrape, modify, distribute, sell, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from the website except as permitted by law or with prior written permission.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the website to:

• violate any law, regulation, third-party right, or contract;
• submit false, misleading, infringing, unlawful, or unauthorized materials;
• submit malware, harmful code, spam, or automated requests;
• interfere with security, authentication, rate limits, or operation of the website;
• scrape, harvest, or misuse personal information;
• submit personal information about others unless you have authority and a lawful basis to do so;
• submit trade secrets, highly confidential information, regulated data, or third-party confidential information without a separate written agreement.

Founder Submissions

Founder submissions are governed by the Startup Pitch Submission Terms. Submitting a pitch does not guarantee review, response, diligence, investment, advice, introductions, or any transaction.

No Professional Advice

Website content is for general informational purposes only. It is not investment, legal, tax, accounting, financial, business, or other professional advice. You should consult your own advisers before making fundraising, securities, legal, tax, or business decisions.

No Securities Offering or Regulated Intermediary Activity

Nothing on this website is an offer to sell securities, a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, an investment recommendation, or a securities marketplace. The website is not a broker-dealer, placement agent, underwriter, funding portal, crowdfunding portal, exchange, investment adviser, or investment advisory service. See the Investment Disclaimer for more detail.

Third-Party Links and Tools

The website may link to third-party websites, tools, email systems, hosting providers, document links, or other services. Those third parties are responsible for their own services, terms, and privacy practices. Links do not imply endorsement.

No Warranties

The website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nick Grigash disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, availability, accuracy, and security.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nick Grigash will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or lost-profit damages, or for lost data, lost opportunities, loss of goodwill, or business interruption arising from the website or a submission, even if advised of the possibility of those damages.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Nick Grigash from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your misuse of the website, unlawful or infringing submissions, breach of these Terms, or violation of another person’s rights.

Termination

Access to the website may be suspended or terminated at any time, including if these Terms are violated or if continued access could create legal, security, operational, or reputational risk.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the website after an update means you accept the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Class Waiver

Before filing a claim, you agree to first contact legal@grigash.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party may elect binding individual arbitration in California, administered by a mutually agreed arbitration provider under its applicable rules, except that either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in court for misuse of intellectual property, confidential information, security systems, or personal information.

To the extent permitted by law, disputes must be brought only in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any class, consolidated, private attorney general, or representative proceeding. You may opt out of this arbitration and class waiver section by emailing legal@grigash.com within 30 days after first accepting these Terms and stating that you opt out of arbitration.

Severability, Assignment, and Entire Agreement

If any part of these Terms is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. You may not assign these Terms without prior written consent. These Terms, together with the linked legal documents, are the entire agreement between you and Nick Grigash regarding website use.

Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to legal@grigash.com.