{"id":4300,"date":"2026-01-11T00:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T23:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finch.nl\/aansprakelijkheid-van-start-up-bestuurders\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:43:33","slug":"liability-of-start-up-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finch.nl\/en\/liability-of-start-up-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Liability of Start\u2011Up Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maarten Mussche and Anniek Smook have written an article on the boundary between justified optimism and personal liability for start-up directors. They examine the liability risks based on the Beklamel standard. Recent case law shows that courts focus primarily on the company\u2019s future prospects rather than its current financial position. Being transparent towards contracting parties can significantly reduce the risk of personal liability.<\/p>\n<p>The full article (open access) can be read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cobe-online.nl\/art\/5492\/aansprakelijkheid-van-start-up-bestuurders-balanceren-tussen-optimisme-en-de-beklamel-norm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Directors of start-up companies often find themselves in a complex position when taking on new obligations. On the one hand, the start-up depends on investors and suppliers. 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