# DRAFT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

**THIS AGREEMENT** is made between **StartUp Inc.** ("Company") and **John Doe** ("Employee").

## 1. Position and Duties
Employee is hired as **Lead Developer**. Employee agrees to devote their entire productive time, ability, and attention to the business of the Company during the term of this employment.

## 2. Compensation
- **Salary:** $150,000 per annum.
- **Equity:** 10,000 stock options, vesting over 4 years with a 1-year cliff.

## 3. Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation
**3.1 Non-Compete.** During the term of employment and for a period of **five (5) years** following termination for any reason, Employee shall not directly or indirectly engage in any business that competes with the Company anywhere in the **Universe**.
> *Review Note: Is "Universe" enforceable? Seems broad.*

**3.2 Non-Solicitation.** Employee shall not solicit any clients or employees of the Company for **three (3) years** post-termination.

## 4. At-Will Employment
Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause.

## 5. Intellectual Property
All inventions, designs, and code created by Employee, whether relevant to the business or not, providing they are created during the period of employment, shall be the sole property of the Company.
> *Review Note: This seems to conflict with state labor laws regarding personal inventions.*
