# California Counsel Group: Startup Business Lawyers

> Our Startup Lawyers help you navigate the important legal decisions in your business journey\. California Counsel Group: Experienced Guidance, Smart Solutions\.

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## Pages
- [California Counsel Group](https://calcounselgroup.com/)
- [Launch Lingo™](https://calcounselgroup.com/launch-lingo/)
- [Deals](https://calcounselgroup.com/deals/)
- [Tools \& Resources](https://calcounselgroup.com/tools-resources/)
- [Our Team](https://calcounselgroup.com/our-team/)

## Posts
- [Mastering Venture Capital Deals: A Startup Founder’s Guide](https://calcounselgroup.com/venture-capital-deals-explained/): Venture capital deals can fuel your startup’s growth, but only if you negotiate the right terms\. This founder\-focused guide demystifies the key legal concepts that shape VC financings, including term sheets, valuations, liquidation preferences, board representation, anti\-dilution protections and founder vesting\.
- [Filing a Section 83\(b\) Election for Restricted Stock Just Got Easier](https://calcounselgroup.com/filing-a-section-83b-election-for-restricted-stock-just-got-easier/): Startups issue restricted stock and allow early option exercises all the time\. But without a timely 83\(b\) Election, recipients could face huge, unexpected tax bills as their companies grow\. With the ability to file an 83\(b\) Election online, there’s no excuse to miss the deadline\. The process is now faster, easier and more reliable, making it simpler than ever for founders, employees and advisors to maximize their upside\.
- [Startup Financing 101: Equity, SAFEs, Convertible Debt \& Dilution Explained](https://calcounselgroup.com/financing-fundamentals-equity-funding-convertible-debt-dilution/): SAFEs and convertible debt provide startups with fast capital without requiring early valuation negotiations, but they can lead to unexpected dilution \(i\.e\., your ownership percentage decreases as more shares are issued\) when it comes time to raise equity funding\. Use an equity financing model to map how SAFEs and convertible debt affect future ownership before you launch your next round\.

- [Startup Tax Hack: Why C\-Corporations May Now Save Founders Up to $15 Million in Capital Gains](https://calcounselgroup.com/15-million-reasons-to-start-your-company-as-a-c-corporation/): Here are the 15 million reasons: Down the road your C corporation could help you save taxes on up to $15 million when you sell the stock of your company\. You are starting a new company now and you are trying to figure out whether you should form a limited liability company \(LLC\) or a corporation\.  And, even if you decide to set up a corporation, should it be an S corporation or a C corporation?
- [Ten Common Seed Financing Mistakes \(and How to Avoid Them\)](https://calcounselgroup.com/10-seed-financing-mistakes/): Learn how to navigate legal due diligence when selling your company\.  This blog focuses on what buyers ask for, the landmines that derail deals and the quick \(and sometimes not\-so\-quick\) fixes that help keep the deal advancing to closing\.

## Members
- [Jamie Norrdin](https://calcounselgroup.com/member/jamie-norrdin/)
- [Ollie](https://calcounselgroup.com/member/ollie/)
- [Shelby White](https://calcounselgroup.com/member/shelby-white/)
- [Carlos Heredia](https://calcounselgroup.com/member/carlos-heredia/)

## Case Studies
- [Health \& Wellness](https://calcounselgroup.com/case-study/beaming-wellness-inc/)
- [Handcrafted Jewelry](https://calcounselgroup.com/case-study/julez-bryant-inc/)
- [Clinical Research](https://calcounselgroup.com/case-study/prosciento-inc/)
- [Gourmet Donuts](https://calcounselgroup.com/case-study/nomad-donuts-inc/)
- [Ag\-Biotech](https://calcounselgroup.com/case-study/agraquest-inc/)

## Past Webinars
- [Incorporating \- The Starting Block that Leads to Funding](https://calcounselgroup.com/past-webinar/incorporating-the-starting-block-that-leads-to-funding/): Webinar: Incorporating \- The Starting Block that Leads to Funding\. In this webinar, we explain how to choose and form the right legal entity for your startup in order to attract investors\. Check out this webinar to start strong and keep pace with your investors\. Presented by expert startup attorneys, Carlos Heredia and Jamie Norrdin, in the first installment of the Legal INCubator Series: How to Start, Fund, Grow \& Exit Your Startup\. 
- [From Convertible Debt to Series A \- Why Discounts, Caps and Dilution Matter](https://calcounselgroup.com/past-webinar/convertible-debt-to-series-a-why-discounts-caps-and-dilution-matter/): Learn how to negotiate and raise money for your startup using Convertible Debt, while protecting your ownership as you approach Series A funding\. Presented by expert startup attorneys, Carlos Heredia, Matt Steiner and Jamie Norrdin, in the second installment of the Legal INCubator Series: How to Start, Fund, Grow \& Exit Your Startup\. 
- [How to Incorporate a High Growth Tech Company](https://calcounselgroup.com/past-webinar/how-to-incorporate-a-high-growth-tech-company/): Are you launching a high growth technology company? If so, check out our webinar to learn how to incorporate your startup and establish the proper legal foundation to raise startup capital, expand your team and grow your business\.
- [M\&A Term Sheet Explained](https://calcounselgroup.com/past-webinar/ma-term-sheet-explained/): You'll learn the role of the term sheet in the M\&A process, key terms and negotiation points, and more\.
- [Convertible Debt Term Sheet Explained](https://calcounselgroup.com/past-webinar/convertible-debt-term-sheet-explained/): You'll learn when to consider a convertible debt financing, the role of the term sheet in the financing process, and more\.

## Glossaries
- [Qualified Small Business Stock](https://calcounselgroup.com/launch-lingo/qualified-small-business-stock/)
- [1933 Act](https://calcounselgroup.com/launch-lingo/1933-act/): In general, the 1933 Act applies to all Securities offerings in the U\.S\., and all Issuers of Securities in the U\.S\. \(including Privately\-Held Companies and Public Companies\) must either
- [Convertible Note](https://calcounselgroup.com/launch-lingo/convertible-promissory-note/)
- [Option Pool](https://calcounselgroup.com/launch-lingo/option-pool/)
- [Pro Rata Rights](https://calcounselgroup.com/launch-lingo/pro-rata-portion/)

## Categories
- [Legal INCubator Playbook](https://calcounselgroup.com/category/legal-incubator-playbook/)
- [Exit](https://calcounselgroup.com/category/exit/)
- [Grow](https://calcounselgroup.com/category/grow/)
- [Fund](https://calcounselgroup.com/category/fund/)
- [Start](https://calcounselgroup.com/category/start/)

## Categories
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- [Start](https://calcounselgroup.com/article-category/start/)

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- [Exit](https://calcounselgroup.com/past-webinar-category/exit/)

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