{"id":1375,"date":"2024-05-16T01:56:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/?page_id=1375"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:09:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1375\" class=\"elementor elementor-1375\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9977496 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9977496\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6598030 elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"6598030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1846 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-formation category-raising-capital category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/top-13-mistakes-of-emerging-tech-company-startups\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casual-Meeting-1-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2187\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casual-Meeting-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casual-Meeting-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casual-Meeting-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Casual-Meeting-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/top-13-mistakes-of-emerging-tech-company-startups\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTop 13 Mistakes of Emerging Tech Company Startups\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A practical overview of the most common legal mistakes founders make<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/top-13-mistakes-of-emerging-tech-company-startups\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Top 13 Mistakes of Emerging Tech Company Startups\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2402 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/competing-with-current-employer-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Late-Office-1-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2406\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Late-Office-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Late-Office-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Late-Office-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Late-Office-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/competing-with-current-employer-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 1 of 13: Competing With Current Employer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Building a startup while still employed can create serious intellectual property disputes, especially when the new business overlaps with your current role.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/competing-with-current-employer-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 1 of 13: Competing With Current Employer\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2426 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-formation\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/poor-choice-of-entity-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Working-Sunset-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2119\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Working-Sunset-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Working-Sunset-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Working-Sunset-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Working-Sunset.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/poor-choice-of-entity-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 2 of 13: Poor Choice of Entity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Choosing the wrong legal entity early can create avoidable tax and fundraising issues for emerging tech companies.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/poor-choice-of-entity-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 2 of 13: Poor Choice of Entity\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2431 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-formation\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/failing-to-properly-vest-founder-shares-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Meeting-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2123\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Meeting-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Meeting-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Meeting-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Meeting.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/failing-to-properly-vest-founder-shares-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 3 of 13: Failing to Properly Vest Founder Shares\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Improper founder vesting structures can create costly equity issues, especially when team dynamics or investor expectations change.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/failing-to-properly-vest-founder-shares-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 3 of 13: Failing to Properly Vest Founder Shares\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2436 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-formation category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/failing-to-make-a-timely-83b-election-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Working-Late-1024x682.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2147\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Working-Late-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Working-Late-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Working-Late-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Founder-Working-Late.png 1537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/failing-to-make-a-timely-83b-election-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 4 of 13: Failing to Make a Timely 83(b) Election\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Failing to file an 83(b) election on time can create major tax consequences and even disrupt a startup financing.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/failing-to-make-a-timely-83b-election-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 4 of 13: Failing to Make a Timely 83(b) Election\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2441 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/not-locking-up-intellectual-property-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Hallway-2-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2167\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Hallway-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Hallway-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Hallway-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Hallway-2.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/not-locking-up-intellectual-property-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 5 of 13: Not Locking Up Intellectual Property\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Failing to secure proper IP assignment agreements can jeopardize ownership and reduce a startup\u2019s value during financing or acquisition.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/not-locking-up-intellectual-property-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 5 of 13: Not Locking Up Intellectual Property\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2446 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/overcomplicating-or-underestimating-complexity-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-it-notes-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2127\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-it-notes-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-it-notes-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-it-notes-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Post-it-notes.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/overcomplicating-or-underestimating-complexity-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 6 of 13: Overcomplicating or Underestimating Complexity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Founders often struggle by overcomplicating simple decisions and underestimating complex processes, leading to costly delays and missteps.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/overcomplicating-or-underestimating-complexity-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 6 of 13: Overcomplicating or Underestimating Complexity\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2451 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-formation category-contracts category-forms category-negotiation category-raising-capital category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/diy-lawyering-for-critical-matters-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Highlighter-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2143\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Highlighter-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Highlighter-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Highlighter-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Highlighter.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/diy-lawyering-for-critical-matters-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 7 of 13: DIY Lawyering for Critical Matters\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>DIY legal work on high-stakes matters can create expensive problems that are far harder to fix later.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/diy-lawyering-for-critical-matters-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 7 of 13: DIY Lawyering for Critical Matters\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2458 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-negotiation category-raising-capital\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/not-understanding-the-basics-of-investor-deal-structures-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fist-Bump-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2171\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fist-Bump-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fist-Bump-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fist-Bump-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fist-Bump.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/not-understanding-the-basics-of-investor-deal-structures-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 8 of 13: Not Understanding the Basics of Investor Deal Structures\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A weak grasp of investor deal structures can leave founders surprised by dilution, control terms, and sale outcomes later on.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/not-understanding-the-basics-of-investor-deal-structures-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 8 of 13: Not Understanding the Basics of Investor Deal Structures\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2463 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-negotiation category-raising-capital\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/focusing-only-on-valuation-for-investor-funding-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-2-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-2.png 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/focusing-only-on-valuation-for-investor-funding-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 9 of 13: Focusing Only on Valuation for Investor Funding\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Founders who focus only on valuation can miss deal terms that have an even bigger impact on control and eventual sale proceeds.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/focusing-only-on-valuation-for-investor-funding-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 9 of 13: Focusing Only on Valuation for Investor Funding\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2096 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-raising-capital category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/raising-capital-with-a-short-term-mindset\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2135\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VC-Pitch.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/raising-capital-with-a-short-term-mindset\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 10 of 13: Raising Capital with a Short Term Mindset\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A short-term fundraising mindset can create runway, cap table, and investor alignment problems that make future financing harder.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/raising-capital-with-a-short-term-mindset\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 10 of 13: Raising Capital with a Short Term Mindset\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2468 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/improperly-classifying-personnel-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Team-Presentation-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2139\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Team-Presentation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Team-Presentation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Team-Presentation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Team-Presentation.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/improperly-classifying-personnel-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 11 of 13: Improperly Classifying Personnel\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Misclassifying workers as independent contractors can create tax, compliance, and audit problems that are costly for startups to unwind.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/improperly-classifying-personnel-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 11 of 13: Improperly Classifying Personnel\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2473 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/running-afoul-of-409a-or-other-deferred-compensation-issues-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoom-Meeting-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2179\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoom-Meeting-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoom-Meeting-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoom-Meeting-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoom-Meeting.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/running-afoul-of-409a-or-other-deferred-compensation-issues-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 12 of 13: Running Afoul of 409A or Other Deferred Compensation Issues\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Section 409A mistakes can trigger immediate taxation, penalties, and compliance issues that many early-stage companies do not see coming.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/running-afoul-of-409a-or-other-deferred-compensation-issues-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 12 of 13: Running Afoul of 409A or Other Deferred Compensation Issues\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2108 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-start-ups\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/poor-corporate-records\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Building-1-1024x682.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2175\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Building-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Building-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Building-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Office-Building-1.png 1537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/poor-corporate-records\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStartup Mistake 13 of 13: Poor Corporate Records\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Poor corporate records can delay financings, complicate diligence, and create expensive legal cleanup that startups could have avoided.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/poor-corporate-records\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Startup Mistake 13 of 13: Poor Corporate Records\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1774 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-category category-team-updates-category tag-15-years tag-anniversary tag-event\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/15-year-anniversary\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anniversary-Celebration-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1787\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anniversary-Celebration-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anniversary-Celebration-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anniversary-Celebration-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anniversary-Celebration.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/15-year-anniversary\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAlphaTech Counsel Celebrates 15 Years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A night to remember on a rooftop in downtown Madison<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/15-year-anniversary\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AlphaTech Counsel Celebrates 15 Years\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1271 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-team-updates-category category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/alphatechs-holiday-cook-book\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhiteRect1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1690\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhiteRect1.png 723w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhiteRect1-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/alphatechs-holiday-cook-book\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAlphaTech&#8217;s Holiday Cook Book!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/alphatechs-holiday-cook-book\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AlphaTech&#8217;s Holiday Cook Book!\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1218 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-paul-temple\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/paul-temple-a-man-we-will-miss\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Temple-whitebackground-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1651\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Temple-whitebackground-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Temple-whitebackground-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Temple-whitebackground-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Temple-whitebackground-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/paul-temple-a-man-we-will-miss\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPaul Temple &#8211; A Man We Will Miss\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Paul Temple, skilled attorney, treasured AlphaTech colleague, and dear friend, died unexpectedly on August 23, 2021.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/alphatechcounsel.com\/blog\/paul-temple-a-man-we-will-miss\/\" 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