Terms of Service

By accessing or using StoryOfFounder.com (the "Site"), subscribing to our newsletter, submitting content, or otherwise interacting with our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, newsletter subscribers, story contributors, and any other users of the Site. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

StoryOfFounder.com is an editorial media platform dedicated to publishing founder stories, startup coverage, funding news, interviews, and entrepreneurial resources. Our services include the website, The Founder Brief newsletter, podcast content, and any associated digital products.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of services.

Our content

All articles, interviews, analyses, newsletters, photographs, graphics, and other content published on StoryOfFounder.com (collectively, "Content") are owned by StoryOfFounder.com or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Personal, non-commercial use

You may read, share links to, and quote brief excerpts from our Content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you clearly attribute StoryOfFounder.com as the source with a direct link to the original article. Excerpt quotations should not exceed 150 words per article.

Prohibited uses

You may not reproduce, republish, scrape, sell, sublicense, or create derivative works from our Content without our express written permission. You may not use our Content in any way that suggests an endorsement by StoryOfFounder.com without our consent. Automated scraping, data mining, or bulk downloading of our Content is strictly prohibited.

Syndication and licensing

If you wish to republish our articles, license our content, or use our material for commercial purposes, please contact us at legal@storyoffounder.com. We actively license content and welcome partnership enquiries.

Your submission rights

By submitting a story pitch, interview responses, quotes, or any other content to StoryOfFounder.com, you represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to that content, that the content is accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that publishing the content will not violate any law or the rights of any third party.

License you grant us

By submitting content for publication, you grant StoryOfFounder.com a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to publish, reproduce, distribute, display, and adapt that content across all our platforms and formats, including print, digital, podcast, and social media. You retain ownership of your underlying intellectual property.

Editorial discretion

We reserve the right to edit, decline, delay, or remove any submission at our sole editorial discretion, without obligation to explain our decision. Submission of a pitch or interview does not guarantee publication.

Accuracy

You are responsible for the accuracy of information you provide to us, including revenue figures, employee counts, funding amounts, and any other claims made in submitted content. Submitting knowingly false information may result in retraction of published content and permanent exclusion from future coverage.

Subscription

By subscribing to The Founder Brief newsletter, you consent to receive weekly email communications from StoryOfFounder.com. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email. We do not charge for the newsletter, though we reserve the right to introduce paid tiers in future.

Content of newsletters

Newsletter content is editorial in nature and may include sponsored sections, which will always be clearly labelled as such. Sponsorship does not influence our editorial coverage. We do not accept payment for positive coverage of any company or individual.

You agree not to:

Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations; impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; interfere with or disrupt the Site's servers, networks, or security systems; attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its related systems; submit defamatory, fraudulent, or misleading content; use the Site to transmit spam, unsolicited messages, or malware; engage in any conduct that could damage the reputation of StoryOfFounder.com or its contributors.

"Story of Founder," "StoryOfFounder.com," "The Founder Brief," and associated logos are trademarks of StoryOfFounder.com. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent. References to third-party trademarks are for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party site. Visiting a third-party link is at your own risk.

From time to time, we may publish sponsored content, affiliate links, or advertising. All such commercial content will be clearly labelled. Our editorial content is never influenced by commercial relationships.

No financial or professional advice

Content on StoryOfFounder.com is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes financial, investment, legal, accounting, or professional advice. Founder stories and funding analyses reflect the views of the contributors and should not be relied upon as the basis for any business decision. Always consult qualified professionals before making financial or legal decisions.

No warranty

The Site and its Content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, StoryOfFounder.com, its directors, employees, contributors, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, loss of business, or reputational damage.

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100 USD. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless StoryOfFounder.com and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, and contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your submission of inaccurate or infringing content.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Before initiating formal legal proceedings, you agree to contact us at legal@storyoffounder.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve disputes amicably within 30 days of receiving written notice.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Grounds for termination include, but are not limited to, violation of these Terms, fraudulent or illegal activity, or conduct that is harmful to other users or to StoryOfFounder.com.

Upon termination, all licences granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including sections on intellectual property, disclaimers, liability, and indemnification) will remain in effect.

Entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and StoryOfFounder.com regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations freely.

For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact our legal team at legal@storyoffounder.com. For editorial or general enquiries, please use our Contact page.