What's the moment you knew you needed something like an A-Corp?

The Colorado law is now real - which means A-Corps are no longer theoretical. The A-Corp bill has been introduced and public hearings are underway!

But for most of us, the idea probably clicked into place before we knew the legal term existed. Maybe it was losing IP you thought was yours. A contract that buried a clause you didn't see. A collaboration that fell apart because there was no structure to hold it together. A label, gallery, or platform that profited off your work while you got a fraction.

What's the specific moment — the deal, the realization, the gut punch — that made you think: there has to be a better way to do this?

I'm curious how many of us got here through the same kinds of experiences!