Why Choose VENTAC
At VENTAC, our mission is to fill a crucial gap between basic online resources and expensive consulting and law firms to provide strategic business consulting, templates, and other mission-critical resources efficiently and effectively.
Affordable Resources
We provide a range of strategic resources at subscription-based pricing.
Our memberships are monthly, so no long term commitment is necessary.
Business Templates
Our 200+ forms library & knowledge base of articles and eBooks are tailored to the innovators and startups operating in our digital world.
Access to Experts
Monthly Zooms included in the subscription.
Our experts have vast experience advising companies just like yours.
Law Firm Network
If legal work is needed and you choose one of our Provider Law Firm attorneys, they agree to provide their services to VENTAC members at a 25% discount (separate engagement with lawyer required).
VENTAC vs. Legal Services
VENTAC Role
- Strategic consulting and management support — not legal services
- No legal advice; no attorney-client relationship
- Communications are confidential by contract, not privileged
- Liability and scope governed by our services agreement (not legal malpractice)
Legal Counsel
- Client engages independent legal counsel of their choosing
- Any attorney-client relationship is solely between the client and the law firm
- VENTAC is not a party to legal engagements and does not direct legal advice
Referrals & Fees
- Counsel referrals are optional and non-exclusive
- No referral fees or fee sharing with VENTAC
- Some referred firms offer discounted rates for VENTAC clients (client benefit only)
How This Works in Practice
- VENTAC helps identify when legal input is needed and frames the business issues
- Legal counsel provides legal advice; management makes decisions
- Clean separation → lower cost, faster decisions, reduced friction
Meet OUR FOUNDER
Founder Jim Chester brings nearly 30 years of experience working at the intersection of technology, business, and law. His background includes advising on business formation and governance, technology and commercial transactions, intellectual property strategy, licensing arrangements, e-commerce operations, and cross-border business matters.
In addition to his professional background, Jim has spent more than two decades teaching business and entrepreneurial law to founders and executives at institutions including SMU’s Cox School of Business, Baylor University Law School, the University of Dallas, and East Texas A&M University.
Through both his professional work and academic career, Jim has focused on helping digital entrepreneurs, technology-driven companies, and professional service firms better understand common legal structures, documents, and decision points they face as they grow.
After seeing how traditional law firm economics often place experienced legal insight out of reach for many early-stage and growing businesses, Jim founded VENTAC in 2020. VENTAC was designed to provide founders with affordable access to standardized legal resources, educational tools, and optional connections to experienced professionals — helping them get organized, informed, and prepared as they build and scale their businesses.
You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers
Is VENTAC a Law Firm?
No. VENTAC is not a law firm. Member zooms are for strategic, compliance and legal educational purposes only. If legal advice is needed, the Member would engage an outside PLF directly. VENTAC does not receive any information or payment from the PLFs related to your use or engagement of their services. We simply refer you to them and you are free to engage them as you wish (*and get a discount off their standard rates!).
Can I get additional coaching and consulting beyond those included with Membership?
Additional consults can be purchased a la carte, but legal services would be referred to legal counsel, and would be subject to a separate engagement between you and the law firm.
Do You Offer Discounts?
Yes. Certain educational, veteran and incubator programs can negotiate group discount rates. If your program or school is interested, have them Contact us.
Does My Membership Give Access to My Co-Founders?
Only one login per membership is allowed and logins cannot be shared with your partners and other members of your company.
However, you are welcome to include your co-founder, venture partners and/or employees in Venture Coaching sessions and legal consultations that you schedule.
Is there a limit to how many forms I can use?
No limit to how many/often you use forms. Our Members have unlimited access to our business forms and template database 24/7 via the eSecureDocs platform. The forms are copyright protected, however, and can only be used by our Members and their venture partners. The cannot otherwise be sold, posted, or shared. There is a limit to how many forms can be sent directly from the eSecureDocs platform for signature (though that can be increased via subscribing to eSecureDocs, directly), but you are free to edit and download as many forms as you like. Of course, using a template is not a substitute for legal counsel, so it is always advisable to engage an attorney to assist you with the use of the forms and templates. If you use a PLF attorney referred from VENTAC, they will provide you services at a discount.
Malayshia Pouncil, CEO/Founder, Organiklyu LLC
“Weekly meetings with VENTAC were a joy!
These meetings not only held me accountable, but pushed me to stay on track and have something new to present before our next meeting. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with VENTAC and I think you will too! Thank you VENTAC!”