The seven most common mistakes people make before signing a Starkworth agreement, and how to avoid each one.
Before you sign anything with Starkworth, avoid these common mistakes. Each one is easy to prevent, but hard to fix retroactively once you've already signed and started working under the agreement.
Both prospective Account Owners and Annotators — the specific documents differ, but the discipline of reading carefully before agreeing applies equally to both.
Every mistake on this list is preventable with a few extra minutes of care. Taking the time to get each one right before signing saves far more time than it costs.
Avoiding these mistakes doesn't add meaningful time to onboarding — if anything, it prevents the delays caused by having to correct errors after the fact.
None of these seven mistakes relate to cost — they're about accuracy and diligence, which are free but require attention.
If you're partway through onboarding and realize you've made one of these mistakes already, contact Support immediately rather than continuing forward and hoping it resolves itself.
Illustrative example — not a real customer case study
An Account Owner nearly signs their agreement without reading the payment-schedule section closely, assuming it matches what was said verbally during their explanation call. On a final read-through, they notice a detail that doesn't match their understanding, raise it with Support, and get clarity before signing rather than after.
Signing without reading the full agreement is the most common, usually because people trust the earlier verbal explanation to be complete on its own.
Contact Support as soon as you notice — many issues are far easier to resolve quickly than after time has passed.
Yes — incomplete preparation is the most common cause of verification delays; see How to Prepare Your ID Documents for Verification.
Yes — the explanation step exists specifically for this, and asking questions before signing is expected, not a red flag.
Mismatched names between ID and registration, incorrect contact information, or inconsistent details across forms are the most common issues.
Raise any concern with Support immediately — changes after signing require documented agreement from both parties.
Review the full agreement, register as an Annotator, or chat with our Support assistant.