Most startups fail long before funding because their legal foundation was never built to scale. In this Law Labs episode, Billie Tarascio and Marla Miller unpack how AI-powered legal tools are changing access to legal support, removing bottlenecks, and helping founders build real structure early.

Marla Miller is an attorney and legal tech founder, and the founder of 9to5 Legal Docs. She works with early-stage startups to replace traditional billable-hour models with scalable legal systems that use AI to deliver clarity, speed, and protection.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

 ✅ Why traditional legal services slow down early-stage startups

 ✅ How AI is transforming legal access and education for founders

 ✅ The real differences between friends and family, angel, and seed funding

 ✅ Why SAFE agreements are common and how they protect early investors

 ✅ What investors expect before they commit capital

 ✅ Why clean IP ownership matters more than most founders realize

 ✅ How poor legal structure affects valuation and funding

 ✅ The most common legal mistakes founders make early

 ✅ Why legal infrastructure must come before scale

 ✅ What it takes to move from lawyer to legal tech founder

Learn more about Marla’s work and 9to5 Legal Docs here:

https://www.9to5legaldocs.com