Isaiah Deporto-Plick

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Isaiah provides strategic and practical counsel to dozens of entrepreneurs and growing companies in a variety of technology sectors. He regularly serves as an outside general counsel for his startup clients, and has extensive experience with a wide variety of transactions, including:

  • Corporate formations, employment agreements and equity issuances
  • SAFE and convertible note fundraising transactions
  • Equity financing transactions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions

Before joining Lawlace, Isaiah worked for various startups and big tech companies, including AngelList, SVB, Carta and Microsoft. Isaiah started his legal career at O’Melveny before joining Fenwick & West. Isaiah is also a micro-VC and angel investor in early-stage startups founded and led by underrepresented founders. Isaiah is a member of the California State Bar and Washington State Bar.

All about SAFEs

When it comes to raising venture funding, startups have several popular instruments at their disposal: SAFEs, convertible notes, and NVCA documents for priced equity rounds. In this post, we’ll dive deep into SAFEs.
Kristina Subbotina
November 20, 2024

$10 million mistake: how the lack of a consulting agreement led to a startup's shutdown 👇

A startup founder hired a developer without a contract. When the developer claimed IP ownership and sued, investors fled, and the startup collapsed. Learn how to protect your venture with proper consulting agreements.
Kristina Subbotina
November 14, 2024
Startups

The BOIR Filing Requirements for Startups

Did you know that new FinCEN regulations are likely to affect your company's compliance requirements?
Kristina Subbotina
February 12, 2024
Investors

The Ultimate Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Checklist for Startups and Their Investors

Below is a checklist to assist you in conducting a preliminary audit of the stock's status.
Kristina Subbotina
April 25, 2024
Startups

Missed the 83(b) Election Deadline? Here's What You Can Do

One of the critical elements of compensating early-stage employees and founders is to understand Section 83(b) of the tax code on founders’ shares (aka restricted stock)
Kristina Subbotina
June 12, 2024
Startups

Should Non-US Taxpayers Make an 83(b) Election?

The 83(b) election is a crucial consideration for many startup founders and employees who receive stock subject to vesting. But what about non-US taxpayers? Let's explore this complex issue.
Kristina Subbotina
July 17, 2024