Simon Davies

Simon Davies is the founder of Accelerate Law, a modern legal partner for UK startups/scaleups, and international brands expanding to the UK. Simon trained as a solicitor at Linklaters before moving in-house at venture-backed startups, where he saw an opportunity to optimise legal service delivery for fast-growth companies. He launched Accelerate Law in 2019 to bring a more practical, startup-savvy approach to legal support in tech, B2B and consumer. Simon also co-founded Legal Sidekick, a legal automation solution for early stage founders and is a regular speaker at startup sector events.

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Who really counts as a founder? Navigating the startup and legal divide

When we think of a founder, the image that often comes to mind is someone who had a lightbulb moment, got up one day and built a company from scratch, eventually taking it to a glorious, lucrative exit with a full set of growth stories and anecdotes to match.