Pei Kuo is a corporate startup and IP licensing attorney with a wealth of experience in representing technology and web 2.0 companies, ranging from startups to those that have secured significant venture capital funding.

With a background that includes working in various startup-focused law firms and firsthand experience in business development, product development, and user acquisition within startups, Pei offers a unique perspective at the intersection of law and emerging growth companies.

Currently, Pei Kuo is part of Equity LLP, a boutique corporate startup law firm based in San Francisco, where his legal practice centers around advising early-stage technology companies on critical aspects such as incorporation, technology and business transactions, angel investments, and venture capital financing.

Pei's areas of expertise encompass a wide range of legal services essential for startups, including incorporation and entity formation, debt and equity financing, securities compliance, commercial agreements, IP and licensing agreements, employee/contractor onboarding and separation, trademark analysis, and startup product and marketing strategy.

In addition to his legal practice, Pei Kuo is the published author of 'Starting it up... and Breaking it Down: A Primer on Making your Startup Legally Bulletproof,' offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs navigating the legal landscape of startups.

Educationally, Pei holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. He has also been involved in various legal capacities, including serving as a Supervising Attorney at the UC Hastings Startup Legal Clinic and undertaking roles such as Law Clerk and Legal Assistant at esteemed organizations like Bottom Line Law Group, IODA, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati.