Before. At the very least you'e getting a read on their character. Anything and everything in the contract can be taken away from you when you don't have a con

Before. At the very least you'e getting a read on their character. Anything and everything in the contract can be taken away from you when you don't have a controlling stake in the company. The contract language is important, but the trustworthiness of the founding team is even more important. At the end of the day, if they are intent on screwing you over, your contract will be just a piece of paper anyways. By asking for the information up front, you get additional information on the trustworthiness and openness of the management team.