Mallick Bolakale is an experienced startup lawyer and entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria, with almost a decade of handling complex legal issues for businesses. Currently, he co-founded Regcompass Consults, a legal consultancy, and two startups, Applatch Inc. and Startbutton. His experience includes licensing, regulations, intellectual property, and working with technologies. He advises that involving lawyers from the beginning can help startups avoid legal issues and benefit from their strategic advice across business operations. It is important for startups to consider legal factors at every stage, such as founding, operations, partnerships, capital raising, and exit.