--- title: Blog | Outside GC | risk management description: risk management | The Outside GC blog features practical tips, insights, and other news from Outside GC's experienced on-demand attorneys. 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On the flip side, they also should avoid being a “yes-man/woman” to the C-suite. Instead, internal counsel can add significant value by looking beyond legal risk alone to identify, evaluate and manage the company’s total risk profile in a way that helps management achieve legitimate business objectives. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/in-house-counsel-risk-management) [![Open Source Software Risks, Benefits & Best Practices for Start-ups](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/open-source-handwritten-with-related-word-cloud-475698636_2125x1416.jpeg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/open-source-software-best-practices-why-start-ups-need-to-care) ## [Open Source Software Risks, Benefits & Best Practices for Start-ups](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/open-source-software-best-practices-why-start-ups-need-to-care) August 24, 2018 at 3:40 PM - [risk management](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/risk-management), Open source software (“OSS”) is now ubiquitous, providing community-vetted solutions to common requirements in the software industry. The widespread use of OSS is especially common with start-ups who are driven by the need to develop a minimum viable product as fast as possible in order to quickly enter the market and acquire market feedback. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/open-source-software-best-practices-why-start-ups-need-to-care) [![Does my Small, Simple Deal Really Need a Lawyer’s Input? -- 5 Examples Where Small Deals had Big Consequences](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Liability-636772794_1939x1551.jpeg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/small-business-risk-management-examples) ## [Does my Small, Simple Deal Really Need a Lawyer’s Input? -- 5 Examples Where Small Deals had Big Consequences](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/small-business-risk-management-examples) April 26, 2018 at 12:19 PM - [part-time attorneys](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/part-time-attorneys), It’s no surprise that start-ups and small businesses are mindful of their budgets. Occasionally, however, cost-consciousness can lead a company to question the need for a contract or contract review, particularly when a transaction involves a small dollar amount or simple service offering. By assuming a lower risk of liability in these situations, the cost of hiring a lawyer to write, or review, a contract can seem unnecessary. This is a misconception. 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