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Sample Advisory Agreement

The document outlines an agreement between a company and an advisor to serve on the company's advisory board. The advisor will provide services and advice related to the company's business. In return, the advisor will receive stock options in the company, subject to meeting certain performance metrics and milestones. The agreement also specifies restrictions on the advisor's ability to transfer shares and gives the company's founders a right of first refusal to purchase shares if the advisor wishes to sell them.

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Sample Advisory Agreement

The document outlines an agreement between a company and an advisor to serve on the company's advisory board. The advisor will provide services and advice related to the company's business. In return, the advisor will receive stock options in the company, subject to meeting certain performance metrics and milestones. The agreement also specifies restrictions on the advisor's ability to transfer shares and gives the company's founders a right of first refusal to purchase shares if the advisor wishes to sell them.

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FOUNDER ADVISOR AGREEMENT 

THIS  FOUNDER  ADVISOR  AGREEMENT  (“Agreement”)  is entered into at _________________________ 


_____________________________________________________ on this ____ day of ______________ of 2017 

BETWEEN 

_________________________ PRIVATE LIMITED, a private limited company having its registered office at 
________________________________________India  (hereinafter,  the  “Company”,  which  expression  shall 
unless repugnant to the context mean and include its successors); of the FIRST PART; 

AND 

Mr.  ________________________________________________________,  an  Indian  resident,  residing  at 


______________________________________________________________________  (hereinafter  referred  to  as 
“Advisor”,  which  expression  shall,  unless  it  be  repugnant  to  the  context  or  meaning  thereof,  be deemed 
to mean and include its successors and permitted assignees) of the SECOND PART. 

The  Company  and the Advisor are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties” and individually as 


a “Party”.  
  

WHEREAS: 

A. The  Company  is  engaged  in  the  business  of  providing  technology  products  and  IT  enabled 
services in the field of logistics and transportation (“Business”). 
 
B. The  Company  wishes  to  engage  individuals with the business and technical expertise to serve on 
its advisory board (“Advisory Board”) to advise the Company in relation to its Business. 
 
C. The  Advisor  has  the  requisite  expertise  and  is  willing  to  serve  as  a  member  of  the  Company’s 
Advisory Board.  
 
D. Therefore,  in  consideration  of  the  mutual  promises  set  forth  herein,  the  Parties  have  agreed  to 
execute this Agreement.  

NOW  THEREFORE  IN  CONSIDERATION  OF  THE  MUTUAL  PROMISES  CONTAINED  HEREIN, 
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 

1. ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES 
 
1.1 The  Company  hereby  appoints  the  Advisor  as  a  member  of  its  Advisory  Board.  The  Advisor, 
pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  this  Agreement,  agrees  to  serve  as  a  member  of  the  Company’s 
Advisory  Board  and  provide  such  Services  (as  defined  hereinafter)  to  the  Company  as  required 
from time to time.  
 
1.2 As  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Board,  the  Advisor  agrees  to  perform  such services, including but 
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not limited to those specified in Schedule A (“Services”). 
 
1.3 The  Advisor  promises  to  perform  the  Services  of  the  Company  with  utmost  care,  responsibility 
and  in  a  timely  manner.  Further,  the  Advisor  agrees  to  perform  the Services for the Company in 
good faith and to the best of Advisor’s ability.  
 
2. COMPENSATION, EXPENSES 
 
 
2.1. The  Company  will  grant  the Advisor options to purchase _________ number of shares equivalent 
to  _____%  (__________________  percent)  of  the  equity shares of the Company at the face value of 
the  shares  (“Compensation  Shares”).  Such  options  will  be  granted  only if the Advisor meets the 
performance  metrics  and  the  milestones  mentioned  in  the  Schedule  –  A.  In  case  of  partial 
completion  of  the  performance  metrics,  the  Founder  of  the  Company  will  have  the  sole  right  to 
decide how many of the shares, and if at all any, would be granted to the Advisor. 
2.2.   Such  option  must  be  exercised  by  the  Advisor  within  3  months  of  vesting  of  such  option 
(Exercise  Period).  In  case  the  option  is  not  exercised  by  the  Advisor  within  the  Exercise  period, 
the option will lapse and no right will accrue after such date. 
2.3. In  case  the  Agreement  is  terminated  by  the  Company,  due  to  continuous  non-performance, 
non-availability  or  inability  to  perform  duties  without  satisfactory  justification,  dishonest  or 
unethical  conduct  damaging  to  the  business  or  reputation  of  other  Founders,  serious  breach  of 
discipline  in  course  of  performance  of  duties  at  workplace  or  otherwise,  including  sexual 
harassment,  as  well  as  commission  of  a  crime  involving  moral  turpitude or death of the Advisor 
or  the  Advisor  terminates  the  Agreement  before  the  term,  shares  remaining  unvested  as  of  the 
Termination Date shall be cancelled or returned to the Company. 
2.4. In  case  of  the  Company  raising  investment,  acquisition  or merger, the Co-founders may help the 
Advisor  to  be  given  an  opportunity  to  dilute  after  a  discussion.  However,  it  is  clarified  that  the 
Co-founders  have  no  obligation  to ensure that Advisor’s shares will be purchased by an investor, 
whether on a pro-rata basis or otherwise. 
2.5. The  shares  will  not  have  any  special  rights.  The  Advisor  shall  vote  in  consonance  with  the 
Co-founders of the Company. 
2.6. Company  will  seek  written  approval  or  have a meeting of the Board of Directors to authorize the 
issuance of such shares or transfer of shares within 90 days of the options getting vested. 
 
2.7. The Company shall reimburse Advisor for reasonable travel and related expenses incurred by the
Advisor in the course of performing services as per the terms of this Agreement, provided,
however, for any expenses above INR ______ the advisor must take a prior permission of the
Company. For all such expenditure, Advisor shall submit a proof of such cost and expenditure
made to the Company. However, no reimbursement will be provided for visi ng the
Registered/Corporate office of the Company or mee ngs within Delhi-NCR.  
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3. MUTUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 
 
3.1 Advisor  represents,  warrants,  and  covenants  that  (i)  neither  the  Work  Product  nor  the  Services 
will infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property right of any person or entity; (ii) Advisor 
has  not  and  will  not  grant  any  right  or interest in the Work Product to any person or entity other 
than  the  Company;  (iii)  the  Work  Product  is  not  subject  to  any  lien,  encumbrance,  or  other 
restriction  on  its  transfer;  (iv)  Advisor  has  the  full  power  and  authority  to  enter  into  this 
Agreement;  (v)Advisor  has  obtained  and  will  obtain any and all assignments necessary to satisfy 
its  obligations under this Agreement; and (vi) Advisor will comply with all laws in performing its 
obligations under this Agreement. 
 
3.2 Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that as on the date of this Agreement:  
(a) it  has  necessary  power  and  authority  to  enter  into  this  Agreement  and  that  the  execution, 
delivery and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby have each been; and 
 
(b) the  execution,  delivery,  performance  and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this 
Agreement  do  not  and  will  not  constitute  a material default under any contract by which they or 
any of their material assets are bound. 
 
 
4. RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF SHARES 
 
4.1 Restrictions  on  Transfer  of  the  Shares.  The  Advisor  shall  not  at  any  time  transfer  the 
Compensation Shares allotted to him, or create any mortgage, lien or charges of any kind over the 
same without the consent of the Company.  
 
4.2 Right  of  First  Refusal.  If  the  Advisor  wishes  to  transfer,  subject  to  the  consent  from  the 
Company,  all  of  the  Compensation  Shares  allotted  to  him  pursuant  to  clause  2.1  above  to  any 
person  (“Proposed  Transferee”),  the  Advisor  shall  first  grant  to  the  Chief  Executive  Officer, 
Mr.  _____________________________________  (“First  CEO”),  a  prior  right  to  purchase  the 
Compensation  Shares  at  the  same  price  and  on  the  same  terms  and  conditions  as  offered  to  the 
Proposed  Transferee  (“Right  of  First  Refusal”),  in  accordance  with  Clause  7.3  (Procedure).  If  the 
First  CEO  refuses  to  purchase  the  Compensation  Shares,  the  Advisor  shall  then  offer  the 
Compensation  Shares  to  the  remaining  co-founders  of  the  Company.  In  an  event  that  the 
co-founders  also  do  not  exercise  their  Right  of  First  Refusal,  the  Advisor  can  then  offer  the 
Compensation Shares to the third party investors of the Company.  
 
4.3 Procedure.  
 
4.3.1 Upon  the  Advisor  receiving  a  proposal  from  a  Proposed  Transferee  for  purchase  of  the 
Compensation  Shares  (“Proposal”),  the  Promoters  shall  immediately  (i)  seek  consent  from  the 
CEO  for  the  proposed  sale;  and  (ii)  forward  the  Proposal  and  all  other  documents  entered  into 
with  the  Proposed  Transferee  to  the  CEO  along  with  an  offer  for  sale  of  the  said  Compensation 
Shares  to  the  CEO  (“Offer”).  The  Offer  shall  set  out,  among  other  things,  the  name  and  other 
material  particulars  of  the Proposed Transferee, the number of Compensation Shares proposed to 
be  Transferred,  the  price  per  share  and  other  terms  of  the  transfer  and  confirmation  from  the 
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Promoters stating that the offer is bona fide. 
 
4.3.2 Within  30  (thirty)  days  of  receipt  of  the  Offer,  the CEO shall convey to the Advisor in writing, its 
decision  to  accept  or  decline  the  Offer.  If  the  CEO  chooses  to  exercise  the  Right  of  First  Refusal, 
the  Advisor  shall  complete  the  sale  of  the  Compensation Shares to the CEO within a period of 15 
(fifteen) days from the date of receipt of the intimation of acceptance of the Offer from the CEO.  
 
4.3.3 Notwithstanding  anything  written  in  this  agreement, if the Proposed Transferee is not suitable to 
be  a  shareholder  of  the  company  in  opinion  of  the CEO, or a person of ill repute, or if the price is 
lower  than  the  valuation  of  the  company  at  that  point  of  time  or  conflicts  with  the  plans  of  the 
company  to  raise  funding,  then  at  the  option  of  the  CEO,  the company may veto the plans of the 
Advisor  to  sell  his  shares  in  writing  citing  the  reasons  and  the  Advisor  will  then  not  sell  his 
shares. 
 
5. TERM AND TERMINATION 
 
5.1 Term:  This  Agreement  shall  be  effective  for  a  term  of  5  (five)  years  (“Term”).  The  Term  can  be 
extended with mutual agreement of Parties in writing as an addendum to this Agreement. 
 
5.2 Termination:  
 
5.2.1 The  Company  may  terminate  the  Agreement  if  the  Advisor  breaches  any  of  the  clauses  of  the 
Agreement and in that case no shares or compensation will be due to the Advisor.  
 
5.2.2 Either  party  has  the  right  to  terminate  this  Agreement  if  the  other  breaches or commits a default 
of  any  obligation  which  default  is  incapable  of  cure.  If  the  default  is  capable  of  cure  but  has  not 
been  cured  within  30  (Thirty)  calendar  days  after  receipt  of  notice  of  such  default  (or  such 
additional  cure  period  as  the  non-defaulting  party  may  authorize),  then  the  other  party  has  a 
right to terminate the Agreement. 
 
5.2.3 Upon  the  termination  of  this  Agreement,  each  Party  shall  be  released  from  all  obligations  and 
liabilities  to  the  other  occurring  or  arising  after  the  date  of  such  termination,  except  that  any 
termination of this Agreement shall not relieve Advisor of Advisor’s obligations under clause 5, 6, 
7,  8  &  9  hereof,  nor  shall any such termination relieve Advisor or the Company from any liability 
arising from any breach of this Agreement.  
 
5.2.4 Further,  upon  the  termination  of  this  Agreement,  the  Advisor  shall  promptly  return  to  the 
Company  all  Confidential  Information  received  by  the  Advisor  during  the  Term  of  the 
Agreement.  
 
6. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY  
 
6.1 Indemnity: 
 
6.1.1 Each  Party  (an  “Indemnifying  Party”)  hereby  undertakes  to  indemnify,  defend  and  hold 
harmless  the other Party, its directors, agents, officers and employees (together, the “Indemnified 
Parties”)  against  any  and  all  claims,  suits,  actions,  demands  or  proceedings  and  all  related 
damages,  losses,  liabilities,  cost  and  expenses  (including  but  not  limited  to  reasonable  lawyers’ 
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fees)  (together,  “Claims”)  incurred  by  the  Indemnified  Parties  arising  out  of  or  relating  to:  (i) 
breach  of  the  terms of this Agreement or of any applicable law, rules, regulations or orders of any 
statutory,  judicial,  quasi-judicial  or  other  competent  authority;  or  (ii)  any  action  taken  by  any 
government  or  other  statutory,  judicial,  quasi-judicial  or  other  competent  authority  against  the 
Indemnified Parties for any breach or default by the Indemnifying Party. 
 
6.1.2 Notwithstanding  the  above,  the  Company  will  not  indemnify  the  Advisor  if  he  breaches  the 
Confidential  Information  or  any  component  thereof  or  uses  the Confidential Information outside 
the scope of this Agreement. 
 
6.2 Limitation of Liability: 
 
6.2.1 Neither  Party  shall  have  any  liability  for  incidental,  consequential,  indirect,  special  or  punitive 
damages  arising  out  of  or in connection with this Agreement, regardless of the form of the action, 
whether in contract, tort or otherwise.  
 
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 
 
7.1 The  advisor  shall  be  an  independent  contractor  and  not  an  employee,  agent  or  partner  of  the 
Company.  The  Advisor  is  skilled  in providing the Services to the Company and shall do so on an 
independent  basis.  The  Advisor  shall  not  be  eligible  for  any  employee  benefits  and  to the extent 
necessary,  the  Advisor  shall  be  solely  responsible  for  any  and  all  taxes  related  to  the  receipt  of 
any compensation under the Agreement.  
 
7.2 The  Advisor  shall  have  no  authority  to  enter  into  or  execute  contracts  which  the  bind  the 
Company  or  create  obligations  on  the  part  of  the  Company  without  the  prior  written  consent of 
the Company. 
 
8. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 
 
8.1 The  Advisor  recognizes  that  the  Company  has  over  the  years  developed  certain  rights, 
information  including  but  not  limited  to  the  Business  of  the  Company,  customer  information, 
financial  projections,  marketing  plans,  marketing  materials,  logos,  and  designs,  and  technical 
data,  inventions,  processes,  know-how,  algorithms,  formulae,  franchises,  databases,  computer 
programs,  computer  software,  user  interfaces,  source  codes,  object  codes,  architectures  and 
structures,  display  screens,  client  lists,  layouts,  development  tools  and  instructions,  templates, 
and  other  trade  secrets, intangible assets and industrial or proprietary property rights which may 
or  may  not  be  related  directly  or  indirectly  to  Company's  software  business  and  all 
documentation,  media  or other tangible embodiment of or relating to any of the foregoing and all 
proprietary rights therein of Company (“Confidential Information”).  
 
8.2 The  Parties  agree  and  acknowledge  that  the  Confidential  Information  shall  not  include 
information  that:  (a)  is  or  becomes  a  part  of  the  public  domain  through no act or omission of the 
Advisor;  (b)  was  in  the  Advisor’s  lawful  possession  prior  to  the  disclosure  and  had  not  been 
obtained  by  the  Advisor  either  directly  or  indirectly  from  the  Company; (c) is lawfully disclosed 
to  the  Advisor  by  a  third  party  without  restriction  on  the  disclosure;  (d)  needs  to  be  disclosed 
pursuant  to  an  order  of  a  court,  administrative  agency  or  other  government  body;  or  (e)  is 
independently developed by the other Advisor.  
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8.3 As  a  material  and  fundamental  condition  of  this  Agreement, the Advisor agree that Confidential 
Information  shall  be  held in strictest and highest level of confidence for a period of 3 (three) years 
from  the  date  of  disclosure.  The  Advisor  agrees  to  use commercially reasonable efforts to inform 
the  Company  promptly  if  it  is  aware  of  any  breach  by  its  employees  or  third  party  business, 
technical or legal advisors of a non-disclosure agreement related to this Agreement. 
 
8.4 Advisor  hereby  assigns  and  transfers  to  the  Company  his  entire  right, title and interest in and to 
all  Confidential  Information  developed  under  this  Agreement  solely  or  with the resources of the 
Company.  Advisor will, at the Company’s request, promptly execute a written assignment to the 
Company  of  title  of any such Confidential Information and will preserve any such information as 
part of the Confidential Information of the Company. 
 
8.5 Nothing  in  this  Agreement  shall  be  construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright 
or  other  intellectual  property  right  of  the  Company,  nor  shall  this Agreement grant any rights in 
or  to  the  Company’s  Confidential  Information,  expect  the  limited  right  to  use  the  Confidential 
Information to provide the Services to the Company.  
 
9. NON-COMPETE CLAUSE 

9.1 During the Term of this Agreement, and for a period of 2 years after termination or expiration, the
Advisor agrees that he shall not start any new business which is identical or similar to the
business model, product or services provided by the Company.

9.2 During the Term of this Agreement, and for a period of 2 years after termination or expiration, the
Advisor agrees that the Advisor shall not, directly or indirectly, engage as a consultant, employee,
sole proprietor, member of a partnership, shareholder, investor, officer or director of a company,
or as an associate, or be an agent of any person, business organization or entity which is a
competitor (or any person or entity that is reasonably anticipated to the general knowledge of the
Advisor or the public to become a competitor) of the Company.

9.3 Advisor shall not originate any publicity, news release or other public announcement related to
the Agreement without the prior written approval of the Company.

9.4 Non-solicitation: For two (2) years following termination of the Advisor’s engagement he or she
shall not:
(i) solicit, encourage, or induce or attempt to solicit, encourage, or induce any a) employee,
marketing agent, or consultant of the Company to terminate his employment, agency, or
consultancy with the Company or any (b) prospective employee with whom the Company has had
discussions or negotiations within six months prior to Advisor’s termination of employment, not
to establish a relationship with the Company;
(ii) induce or attempt to induce any current customer to terminate its relationship with the
Company, or

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(iii) induce any potential customer with whom the Company has had discussions or negotiations
within six months prior to Employee’s termination of employment not to establish a relationship
with the Organization.
 
 
10. MISCELLANEOUS 

10.1 Assignment:  Neither  Party  shall  be  entitled  to  transfer  or  assign  this  Agreement  or  any  portion 
thereof except with the prior written approval of the other Party.  
 
10.2 Compliance  with  Laws:  Each  Party  will  comply  with  all  applicable  laws,  rules  and  regulations 
applicable to such Party in its performance of this Agreement.  
 
10.3 Relationship:  Nothing  in  this  Agreement  shall  constitute  or  be  deemed  to  constitute  a 
partnership,  joint  venture,  agency  or  the  like  between  the  Parties  hereto  or  confer  on  any  Party 
any  authority  to  bind  the  other  Party  or  to  contract in the name of the other Party or to incur any 
liability or obligation on behalf of the other Party. 
 
10.4 Dispute Resolution and Governing Law: 
 
10.4.1 This  Agreement  shall  be  governed  by  and  construed  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  India  and 
shall  be  subject  to  the  exclusive  jurisdiction  of  the  competent courts in Mumbai subject to Clause 
10.4.2. 
 
10.4.2 In the event a dispute or difference arises in connection with the interpretation or implementation 
of  this  Agreement,  the Parties to the dispute shall attempt in the first instance to amicably resolve 
such  dispute  through  mutual  consultations.  If  the  dispute  is  not  resolved  within  30 (thirty) days 
from  the  date  of  commencement  of  discussions  or  such  longer  period  as  the  Parties  agree  in 
writing, then a Party may refer the dispute to arbitration. 
 
10.4.3 The  Parties  shall  be  bound  to  submit  all  disputes  and  differences  howsoever  arising  out  of  or in 
connection  with  this  Agreement  to  arbitration  by  1  (one)  arbitrator  mutually  appointed  by  the 
Parties  hereto  failing  which,  the  arbitrator  shall  be  appointed  as  per  the  provisions  of  the 
Arbitration  and  Conciliation  Act,  1996  (“Arbitration  Act”)  and all matters in the arbitration shall 
be governed by the Arbitration Act. 
 
10.4.4 The  place  of  arbitration  shall  be  Mumbai,  India  and  the  language  to  be  used  in  the  arbitration 
proceedings  shall  be  English.  The  award  of  the  arbitration  proceedings  will  be final and binding 
on both Parties to the Agreement.  
 
10.5 Non-  Exclusive  Remedies:  The  rights  and  remedies  herein  provided  are  cumulative and none is 
exclusive  of  any  other,  or  of  any  rights  or  remedies  that  any  Party  may otherwise have at law or 
in  equity.  The  rights  and remedies of any Party based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect 
of  any  inaccuracy  or  breach  of  any  representation,  warranty  or agreement or failure to fulfill any 
condition  shall  in  no  way be limited by the fact that the act, omission, occurrence or other state of 
facts  upon  which  any  claim  of  any  such  inaccuracy  or  breach  is  based  may  also  be  the  subject 

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matter  of  any  other  representation,  warranty,  covenant  or  agreement  as  to  which  there  is  no 
inaccuracy or breach. 
 
10.6 Notices:  
 
10.11.1 All  notices  given  pursuant  to  this  Agreement,  shall  be  in  writing  and  shall  be  deemed  to  be 
served  as  follows:  (i)  in the case of any notice delivered by hand, when so delivered; (ii) if sent by 
pre-paid  post  or  courier,  on  the  fifth  business  day  after the date of posting; (iii) in the case of any 
notice  sent  by  facsimile,  upon  the  receipt  of  a  confirmation  copy  at  the  sender’s  facsimile 
machine; and (iv) if sent by e-mail, 24 (twenty four) hours after the e-mail is sent. 
 
10.11.2 Any  notice  to  be  given  by  any  Party  shall  be  deemed  to  be  duly  served  if  delivered  by  prepaid 
registered  post  or  through  a  delivery  service/courier,  by  hand delivery, by fax or by email to the 
address  mentioned  on  signature  page  of  this  Agreement.  Any  change  in  the  address  of  either 
Party shall be notified to the other Party in the same manner mentioned hereinabove. 
 
10.11.3 Any  notice  or communication given in writing by the authorized signatory under this Agreement 
shall  be  deemed  to  be  served  if  the  notice  is  given  in  the  manner  specified  in Clause 10.11.1 and 
Clause  10.11.2  at  the  following  address  or  such  other address as communicated in writing by the 
Party: 
 
If to _____________________ Private Limited:  
 
Address :  [●] 

Attention :  [●] 

Telephone : [●] 

Facsimile : [●] 

Email  :  [●] 
 
If to the Adviser: 
 
Address :  [●] 

Attention :  [●] 

Telephone : [●] 

Facsimile : [●] 

Email  : [●]:  
 
 
10.7 Force  Majeure:  Neither  Party shall be liable to the other for failure or delay in the performance of 
a  required  obligation,  excluding  payments  due,  if  such  failure  or  delay  is  caused  by  strike,  riot, 
fire,  flood, natural disaster, or other similar cause beyond such Party's control, provided that such 
Party  gives  prompt  written  notice  of  such  condition  and  resumes  its  performance  as  soon  as 
possible.  

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10.8 Amendments  and  Waiver:   Any  provision  of  this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and 
only  if  such  amendment  or  waiver  is  in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment by each 
of  the  Parties,  or  in  the  case  of  a  waiver,  by  the  Party  against whom the waiver is to be effective. 
No waiver by any Party of any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, 
shall  be  deemed  to  be  or  construed  as  a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this 
Agreement on any future occasion.  
 
10.9 Survival:    Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  the  provisions  set  forth  in  Clause  7  (Liability  and 
Indemnity),  Clause  9  (Confidential  Information),  Clause  10.4  (Dispute  Resolution and Governing Law), 
Clause  10.5  (Non-  Exclusive  Remedies),  Clause  10.6  (Notices),  Clause  10.7  (Non-Solicitation),Clause 
10.10  (Survival),  ,  and  any  other  terms  which  by  their  nature  and content are intended to survive 
the termination of this Agreement.  
 
10.10 Good  Faith:  Each  party  will  act  in  good  faith  in  the  performance  of  its  respective  duties  and 
responsibilities  and  will  not  unreasonably  delay  or  withhold  the  giving  of  consent  or  approval 
required  for  the  other  party  under  this  Agreement.  Each  Party  will  provide  an  acceptable 
standard of care in its dealings with the other party and its employees. 
 
10.11 Telecopy  execution  and  delivery:  A  facsimile,  telecopy  or  other  reproduction of this Agreement 
may  be  executed  by  one  or  more  Parties  hereto  and  delivered  by  such  Party  by  facsimile  or any 
similar  electronic  transmission  device  pursuant  to  which  the  signature  of  or  on  behalf  of  such 
party  can  be  seen.  Such  execution  and  delivery  shall  be  considered  valid,  binding  and  effective 
for  all  purposes.  At  the request of any Party hereto, all Parties hereto agree to execute and deliver 
an original of this Agreement as well as any facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction hereof. 
 
10.12 Severability:  In  the  event  that  any  of  the  terms,  conditions  or  provisions  contained  in  this 
Agreement  shall  be  determined  by  any  competent  authority  to  be  invalid,  unlawful  or 
unenforceable  to  any  extent,  such  term,  condition  or  provision  shall  to  that  extent  be  severed 
from  the  remaining  terms,  conditions  and  provisions  which  shall  continue  to  be  valid  to  the 
fullest extent permitted by the applicable laws.  
 

10.13 Counterparts:  This  Agreement  may  be  executed  in  any  number  of  counterparts,  each  of  which 
shall  be  enforceable  against  the  Parties  actually  executing  such  counterparts,  and  all  of  which 
together  shall  constitute  one  instrument.  The  Parties  may  enter  into  this  Agreement  by  signing 
any such counterpart. 
 

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10.14 Entire  Agreement:  With  the  authorized  signatures  complete,  this  Agreement  along  with  the 
Annexures,  herein,  constitutes  the  entire  Agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject 
matter  hereof  and any written or oral agreements existing between the Parties or modifications to 
this  Agreement  shall  be  of  no  force  or  effect  as  regards  the  subject  matter  hereof  unless 
incorporated  herein through an addendum signed by both the Parties specifically referencing this 
Clause.  
 
For  the  avoidance  of  any  doubt,  this  Agreement  shall  be  effective  only  when  signed  by  both 
Parties. 
[Remainder or this page is intentionally left blank. Signature pages to follow.] 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have duly executed this Agreement on the date first written 
above. 

For: Company 

____________________________________ 

Authorised Signatory:  

For: Advisor 

____________________________________ 

Name:  

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SCHEDULE A 

The Advisor Compensation and Services are determined using the guidelines below: 

Standard Performance Level 

Commitment  Services  Compensation* 

Attend quarterly meetings to provide  Promotion: On top of the regular advice and 
_____ % 
feedback on Company’s strategy for a  insights, Advisor agrees to actively promote 
mutually decided time  and make introductions on behalf of the 
Attend quarterly meetings of the  Company through Advisor’s overall 
Company’s Advisory board.  network of business contacts, including 
forwarding the Company’s business plan 
Provide reasonable response to email  and other materials as requested by the 
requests by Company.  Company. 
 

Strategic Performance Level 

Commitment  Services  Compensation* 

Standard Performance plus:   Standard Performance plus:   One Time , as 


Attend monthly meetings to provide  Recruiting: Advisor agrees to assist  mentioned 
feedback on Company’s strategy for  Company in finding additional, potential  above 
at least one hour.  founding team members and employees 
Attend one additional monthly  through the Advisor’s overall network of 
meeting for up to one hour with a  business contacts. 
potential customer, investor, strategic 
partner, vendor or employee. 
 

Expert Performance Level 

Commitment  Services 

Strategic Performance plus:   Strategic Performance plus:  


Twice monthly meetings to provide  Contacts: Advisor agrees to make 
feedback on Company’s strategy for at  introductions to and assist in the acquisition 
least two hours each.  of marquee customers, strategic partners and 
key industry contacts and attend meetings 
with such potential customers, partners and 
key contacts, as per mutual consent & 
discussion 
Projects: Advisor agrees to assist the 
Company on strategic projects as requested 
by the Company during the term of this 
Agreement.  

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