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About us
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We started with a bootstrapped product and scaled without outside capital. Today, we build AI-first companies with the same clarity, speed, and discipline.
Our evolution
2011
First office. Total employees: 2
Our evolution
2012
Taroko is founded in Taipei by a team of Carnegie Mellon alumni as a software venture studio, with a mission to build scalable digital products for global markets.
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Our evolution
2015
LegalTemplates launches, offering 20 customizable legal documents. It quickly becomes a go-to platform for small businesses and individuals looking for affordable, accessible legal resources.
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Our evolution
2016
LegalTemplates experiences rapid user adoption, establishing a strong foothold in the legal tech space.
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Our evolution
2017
Termly is spun off from LegalTemplates as a separate brand, focusing on privacy policy generators and GDPR compliance tools.
Composely launches to streamline SEO content creation for agencies and enterprises, powered by a curated network of freelance writers.
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Our evolution
2019
Resume Genius, one of Taroko’s early ventures, completes a successful exit, becoming the studio's first major divestiture. This marks a turning point in Taroko’s ability to build and sell standalone SaaS businesses.
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Our evolution
2020
LegalTemplates hits a major milestone with over 500,000 monthly visitors while setting record annual revenue for a portfolio business. The platform expands its offerings with business, rental, and estate planning documents.
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Our evolution
2021
Taroko pivots its organizational strategy to focus on global hiring and cross-border talent acquisition. It builds a fully distributed team spanning Asia, North America, and Europe.
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Our evolution
2023
Termly exits Taroko, validating Taroko’s venture studio model. Profits are reinvested into new product incubations.
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Our evolution
2025
Taroko doubles down on its mission to empower lean teams with digital tools built for the Al era. By prioritizing speed, intelligence, and execution, Taroko helps small teams compete and scale on a global stage.
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Awards
Inc. 5000 -> Fastest-Growing Private Company
2024
One.com -> Termly Acquisition
2024
Composely
2025: Inc 5000, Inc Regional-Pacific Northwest, and Inc. Power Partner.
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LegalTemplates: Up to 1.4M monthly visitors
Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024.
Some of Our Talented Staff
Howard Chai
Advisor
Taipei, Taiwan
Mike Leonhard
CEO
Taipei, Taiwan
Samuel Zaza
Director of Engineering
Taipei, Taiwan
Howard Davies
Director of Operations
Taipei, Taiwan
Helen Shih
HR Manager
Taipei, Taiwan
Becky Hsiung
Product Team Lead
Taipei, Taiwan
Emily Lin
Senior Product Manager
Taipei, Taiwan
What Makes It Work
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Build for outcomes
We don’t chase trends—we solve real problems with scalable, AI-first products.
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Move fast, own fully
We ship quickly and take full responsibility—from first commit to final impact.
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Think like founders
Every team member acts with clarity, urgency, and long-term vision—because ownership isn’t optional here.
Our Team
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