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ClearAuthority Startup Governance Kit

Who decides what, and the written rules. Both ClearAuthority sets for a startup of roughly 10–50 people.

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$79 USD one-time. Applicable sales tax or VAT may be added at checkout, based on your location.

Startup Decision Rights System ($49) + Core Startup Policy Pack ($49). You save $19.

In the kit

# File Format
1 Decision Rights Matrix Excel
2 Decision Rights Playbook PDF
3 Implementation Checklist PDF
4 Core Startup Policy Pack (six policies) Word + PDF

Why the two go together

Setting up governance from scratch comes down to two questions: who has the final say, and what are the rules everyone follows.

The policies keep pointing to an approver. The CEO or Board decides how a conflict of interest is handled, material related party transactions need approval from disinterested decision-makers, and only people the CEO or Board authorises speak for the company. The decision-rights matrix is where you name those people, with one final approver per decision. It even has rows for approving company policies and related-party transactions.

What’s included

Startup Decision Rights System

  • Decision Rights Matrix (Excel): 36 decisions across 7 categories, with editable threshold bands.
  • Playbook (PDF): 7 sections on deciding who decides.
  • Implementation Checklist (PDF): 4 timed steps, under an hour.
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Core Startup Policy Pack

  • Code of Conduct · Conflict of Interest · Speak-Up (Whistle-blowing) · Confidentiality & IP · Related Party Transactions · Disclosure & Transparency
  • One pack as a PDF to read and share, plus an editable Word file.
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Using them together

  1. Set who decides: fill in the matrix with the checklist.
  2. Adapt the six policies to your company in Word.
  3. Share both, and review them after a funding round or when the team roughly doubles.

Who it’s for

Founders and team leads at startups of roughly 10–50 people who are putting governance in place for the first time and want both pieces at once: clear decision rights and short written policies, without a full policy manual.

Templates for internal business use. Not legal, tax, or HR advice. Instant download.

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What is in the download?

Two ZIP files. The Startup Decision Rights System: the matrix as an editable Excel file, plus the playbook and checklist as PDFs. The Core Startup Policy Pack: the six policies as a PDF and as an editable Word (.docx) file. One-time files. No subscription.

Which should I start with?

The decision rights. The checklist takes you through the matrix in under an hour. Then adapt the policies, using the matrix to name who approves what.

Can I change the wording?

Yes. The matrix is an editable Excel file and the policies come as an editable Word file. Adapt the wording and any thresholds to your stage and culture.

I already have one of the two.

The kit includes both. If you already have one, you can buy the other on its own: the Startup Decision Rights System ($49) or the Core Startup Policy Pack ($49).

Is this legal advice?

No. These are educational templates for internal business use. You remain responsible for how you use them.

How do I get the files?

Pay once at checkout. Download both files. If a file is missing or wrong, write hello@oxidegrid.com.

What if the file does not arrive?

All sales are final once the file is delivered. If your download doesn't work or the wrong file arrives, email hello@oxidegrid.com and we'll send the correct one. This does not limit any statutory rights that apply to you.