Building with AI: The Legal Essentials Every Startup Must Get Right

AI is transforming how startups build and scale, but without the right legal foundations, it can also create serious risk.

From data and IP to contracts and investor readiness, early decisions can directly impact your growth, valuation and ability to raise funding.

Join TLT for a practical, founder-focused session designed to help you build with confidence.

We’ll start with a workshop from David Gardner, Partner and Head of Fintech at TLT. This session will help you break down the key legal essentials every AI startup needs to get right, including common pitfalls, legal frameworks for safe adoption of AI and what investors will look for as you scale.

This will be followed by a fireside chat with Robert Stein, Founder of Morvo, an AI-powered personal shopping platform. Robert will share his experience of building a conversational AI product and the challenges around data ownership, control and commercialisation.

Who should attend?

• Founders building AI-driven products
• Startups integrating AI into their platforms
• Early-stage teams preparing to scale or raise

Why attend?

• Content shaped by founders’ real needs, not generic theory
• Access to legal, investment, and ecosystem specialists who can answer your questions directly
• A chance to connect with peers on the same journey

Leave with a clearer understanding of:

• The legal risks that can impact growth
• What to prioritise now vs later
• How to build solid foundations for scaling and investment

What’s in it for you?

Informed by Manchester Digital’s startup community and delivered by experts who work with high-growth businesses every day, the sessions will give you the clarity and confidence you need to scale successfully.

This isn’t another fluffy networking session. It’s a practical, high-value morning that will give you the tools and insights you need to navigate funding and scale with confidence.