Every is Partnering with Adam Derry's Blue Horizon Legal to Provide Trusted Legal Services to Founders, Startups, and Investors
Building a startup means closely managing where every dollar and hour goes. Great founders are always keeping an eye out for ways to extend their runway. But there are some costs worth paying.
Many companies go too long without consulting a lawyer in an effort to save money, only to end up creating a mess that costs far more to clean up later. Scenarios like unvested cofounder equity, missing IP assignments, and handshake equity promises can easily snowball into time-consuming and expensive negotiations without proper legal guidance.
That’s why Every is partnering with Blue Horizon Legal, a leading law firm that provides trusted legal services to founders, startups, and investors.
Introducing Every + Blue Horizon Legal
The Every and Blue Horizon Legal partnership will provide Every customers with access to one of the industry’s leading boutique firms, ensuring focused, hands-on support whether you’ve just raised your seed round or are planning for M&A. Blue Horizon clients, meanwhile, can start using Every’s best-in-class back office solutions on preferred terms, covering everything from payroll to taxes.
With support across both legal and finance operations, Blue Horizon and Every help founders stay laser-focused on growth without stumbling into any back-office pitfalls.
"It's good to engage a lawyer early, as opposed to waiting,” Adam Derry, founder of Blue Horizon Legal, explains. “It doesn't mean you need to use them all the time, but it’s great to have one to answer questions and sanity-check strategic decisions."
Inside Blue Horizon Legal: Meet Adam Derry
Adam Derry has spent nearly 15 years advising startups, both in-house and at leading firms. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Adam spent eight years at Fenwick & West, working on major deals for the leading tech companies and investors. Since then he has spent time in-house as the General Counsel of a startup and at a mid-sized startup firm.
Having worked on 500+ venture deals, Adam launched Blue Horizon Legal in 2024 with the goal of providing founders, startups, and investors with the quality and insight you’d expect from Silicon Valley’s leading law firms at a fraction of the cost. Since launching, Blue Horizon has been listed in Chambers USA's startups and emerging companies spotlight and supported over 100 startups.
What Services Does Blue Horizon Legal Provide?
Blue Horizon offers services for every stage of the startup journey. Early-stage companies benefit from guidance on formation and incorporation. Growing companies can raise questions related to venture financing (SAFEs, convertible notes, priced seed, Series A/B), commercial contracts, and equity and employment matters, like option grants, stock, hiring and firing. Scaling companies can work with Blue Horizon on M&A, both on the buying and selling side.
In addition to supporting these pivotal moments, Blue Horizon also offers ongoing outside general counsel work, assisting with day-to-day questions, board and stockholder matters, and strategic calls.
By addressing these legal questions as companies are growing, Blue Horizon helps structure companies so they’re fundable and built to scale.
If you’re interested in Blue Horizon Legal, you can learn more about their services here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I sign up for Every?
You can get started right away—just click “Get Started” and follow a short onboarding flow. Prefer a little help? One of our specialists can walk you through incorporation, banking, payroll, accounting, or whatever you need.
- What features does Every offer?
Every gives startups a complete back office in one platform. From incorporation and banking to payroll, bookkeeping, and tax filings, we take care of the operational heavy lifting—so you can spend more time building, less time managing.
- How is Every different from other tools?
Most competitors give you software. Every gives you a full-stack finance and HR team—plus smart financial tools that actually benefit founders. Earn up to 4.3% interest on idle cash and get cash back on every purchase made with your Every debit cards, routed straight back to you.
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- Is my data secure with Every?
We use end-to-end encryption, SOC 2-compliant infrastructure, and rigorous access controls to ensure your data is safe. Security isn’t a feature—it’s foundational.
Can I switch to Every if my company is already set up?Yes—you can switch to Every at any time, even if your company is already incorporated and running. Whether you're using separate tools for banking, payroll, bookkeeping, or taxes, we’ll help you bring everything into one place. Our onboarding specialists will guide you through the process, make sure your data is transferred cleanly, and get you set up quickly—without disrupting your operations. Most founders are fully transitioned within a week.
- What stage of startup is Every best for?
Every is designed for startups from day zero through Series A and beyond. Whether you're just incorporating or already running payroll and managing expenses, we meet you where you are. Early-stage founders use Every to get up and running fast—with banking, payroll, bookkeeping, and taxes all handled from day one. Growing teams love how Every scales with them, replacing patchwork tools and manual work with a clean, unified system.
We’re especially valuable for teams who want to move fast without hiring a full finance or HR team—giving founders more time to build, and fewer distractions from admin and compliance
- How long does onboarding take?
Onboarding with Every is fast and efficient. For most startups, the process typically takes between 3 to 7 days, depending on your specific needs and how much setup you already have in place.
If you're a new company, you'll be up and running quickly—getting your banking, payroll, and bookkeeping set up without hassle. If you’re transitioning from another system, our specialists will help you migrate your data, ensuring a smooth switch with no gaps or errors in your operations.
We guide you every step of the way, from incorporation to setting up automated payroll to handling your taxes—so you can focus on growing your business. Our goal is to make sure you're fully operational and confident in your back office in under a week.
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