Growth Phase
How do we scale?
The stage where having someone who already knows the company starts to pay for itself. Ongoing questions, bigger contracts, an acquisition, and the things you didn't plan for.
Ongoing counsel, through exitIs this you?
- A big customer sent us their paper and it's rough
- We're hiring in another state
- Someone's infringing
- We got an acquisition offer
- A deal went wrong
What we do at this stage
Flat attorney fees. Filing fees, where a state charges them, are listed separately.
Not sure what you need yet? Start with real advice.
A one-on-one session with an attorney — no document prep, just a straight answer to your specific question.
- Direct conversation with a licensed attorney
- Review of any documents you already have
- Plain answers to your specific questions
- No obligation to buy anything afterward
- Not sure what stage you're in
- Want advice before you commit to anything
- You already know exactly what to file
- You're ready to just get it done
Like everything at GoLong: a real attorney, a flat fee, no upsell.
Get StartedProtect your name with a real federal trademark filing.
Full USPTO application and filing, covering one class of goods or services, handled start to finish.
- Full USPTO application, filed correctly
- Covers one class of goods or services
- We monitor your application through examination and handle routine office actions along the way, at no extra charge
- Additional classes available — say, apparel and an online store
- You've settled on your name
- You're ready to file federally
- You haven't cleared the name yet
- You're only operating in one state
Like everything at GoLong: a real attorney, a flat fee, no upsell.
Get Started- Clearance search on your proposed mark
- Written report of our findings
- Strategic recommendations on next steps
- One-on-one IP strategy session included (30 minutes)
A foundational review of your data practices and obligations.
We assess what data you collect, where it lives, and what regulations actually apply to your business.
- Review of your current data practices
- Assessment of applicable regulations
- Identification of key compliance gaps
- Findings delivered in plain language
- You collect meaningful user data
- An investor or partner is asking about compliance
- You collect no user data
- You need a full remediation roadmap (see Enterprise Level)
Like everything at GoLong: a real attorney, a flat fee, no upsell.
Get StartedA full audit before diligence catches you off guard.
A comprehensive review of your entire data lifecycle, with a prioritized roadmap to fix what's exposed.
- Full audit of your entire data lifecycle
- Prioritized compliance remediation roadmap
- Built to withstand investor diligence
- Delivered by attorneys, not a checklist tool
- You're heading into a priced round
- An investor's diligence team is asking questions
- You need a first pass, not a full audit (see Basic Level)
- You haven't started fundraising yet
Like everything at GoLong: a real attorney, a flat fee, no upsell.
Get StartedFrequently asked questions
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Is it fine to just use AI for legal questions as we grow?
AI is a genuinely useful first step — it can define terms, outline options, and help you prepare better questions. The risk starts when that information gets mistaken for reliable judgment on an actual decision.
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When does a decision actually need a human attorney instead of AI?
The need for human review increases when a decision is hard to reverse or involves another party — issuing equity, signing a consequential contract, raising capital, hiring or terminating people, or handling regulated data.
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What's a sensible way to use AI before talking to an attorney?
Use it to prepare, not delegate — define terms you don't understand, list the facts an attorney may need, and turn a confusing issue into a clear agenda, then bring it to counsel to confirm.
Reading for this stage
Written by the attorneys who do the work. Free, and no form to fill in.
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AI Governance for Founders: What It Is and Why It Matters
What you should decide about AI use before a customer asks.
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Is Your AI Chat Discoverable?
What happens to those conversations if you end up in litigation.
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Saks Bankruptcy: What Does It Mean for Emerging Brands?
What happens to your money when a big customer files.
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Employee or Independent Contractor? How Startups Get Worker Classification Wrong and What It Costs
One of the most common questions that come up us in advising new startups about how to scale comes when they are looking to onboard a team. No one wants to pay employment taxes, and its common to…