# Open a Start-Up
> A practical blog guide about starting a startup, forming a team, handling legal setup, early business strategy, investors, and lessons from founding HemligAI.
Type: blog
Date: 2025-01-06
Authors: Dixi Yao
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- [Canonical topic page](https://dixiyao.github.io/topics/startup-guide/)
- [Blog post](https://dixiyao.github.io/blog_posts/openbusiness.md)
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