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July 10, 202512:00 am
The Legal Landmines That Kill CPG Startups (And How to Dodge Every One)
Your product could be amazing.
But if your legal foundation is shaky, none of it will matter.
The wrong entity structure can cost you in taxes, increase operational overhead, and potentially jeopardize your exit value.
A loose founder agreement can sink the whole partnership.
And skipping IP protection? That can create sticky (and costly) situations with your manufacturers, formulators, and potentially handing your secret sauce to the competition.
Join DFW CPG and Dean Elazab, an attorney specializing in CPG startups, for a practical and inspirational session on the legal must-knows for CPG founders, whether you’re just getting started or scaling fast.
Dean’s worked with everything from pre-seed startups working out of their kitchens to international Series C brands. He’s seen where founders slip, and how much it ends up costing them.
But this isn’t just a list of worst-case scenarios.
Dean’s here to make the legal stuff make sense, and even feel exciting.
He brings real energy, sharp insights, and a deep belief that CPG founders deserve to win.
This session will leave you smarter and more confident about what’s next for your brand.
We’ll cover:
- The entity structure mistake that costs founders thousands
- Why most founder agreements are lawsuits waiting to happen
- The IP moves that actually protect your brand and recipe
- Employment law 101: Things to think about, even before you make your first hire
- The legal red flags that send investors running
This isn’t theory. Dean’s cleaned up legal disasters that nearly killed companies, and helped others exit for eight figures.
He’ll show you how to get it right the first time.
Bring your questions. Get real answers.
Register
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