Fix a Missed 83(b) Deadline
If you have missed the 30 day filing deadline, there are a few tactics lawyers can use to clean up this tax election.
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A Seattle lawyer helping founders navigate startup law, venture capital, and intellectual property.
83(b) Elections for Startup Founders
This tax filing should be called ‘free money for startup founders.’ Do not miss the 30 day filing deadline.
Vesting Schedules
A vesting schedule doles out equity grants over time, or according to project milestones.
Startup Employee Equity Compensation
Employee equity, including stock options and related tax issues.
Exits, Acquisitions and IPOs
Curated links on exits and acquisitions for technology startups.
Raising Capital for Startups
Curated links on raising seed and early VC capital for technology startups.
Convertible Debt vs. Equity
Curated links discussing the relative advantages of equity vs. convertible debt financing for early stage companies.
Startup Boards and Advisors
Curated links on finding the best board members and advisors for a startup.
Founder Agreements
Curated links on cofounder agreements, initial equity splits, issuing shares and making an 83b tax election.
Design Patents for Bits and Atoms
Design patents protect the appearance of a design for 15 years. They are a cheap and surprisingly effective legal tool to protect both digital and industrial design.
Fair Use Illustrated in Appropriation Art
Examples of copyright law and fair use in action.
Pre-Incorporation Startup Law
Curated links to help founders get their ducks in a row without losing momentum.
Blog Like a Hacker: Lawyer Edition.
Jekyll and Github reflect our values as a firm - simplicity, efficiency, and open source collaboration.
Startup Law Wisdom from a Hacker News Secret Asset
A collection of essays from the veteran Silicon Valley attorney George Grellas.
How to Register a US Trademark: Legal Background
The basic trademark law you need to know to pick a name and register a trademark.
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