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Founder preferred stock is a pretty new thing in the startup game. Historically, founders would always get common stock, usually in the form of founder shares that they received early on.
Making money is important; it’s part of the startup journey and, especially for founders, you are taking a lot of big risks by starting a company from scratch.
A piece of advice that we hear being given out a lot in the startup world is that, when your startup is fundraising, you should fine-tune your pitch by approaching less desirable or non-target venture capitalists first.
Term sheets can be a little bit of a gray area in the venture capital/startup world since certain elements, such as the confidentiality agreement, are legally binding.
Scott Orn answers the question ‘what does the VP of Ops or COO at a startup do’ with a breakdown of their roles and their responsibilities.
Downrounds are happening and more as the startup ecosystem is grapples with the aftermath of the 2021 VC bubble and a depressed tech stock market. Here is a practical guide on how to deal with one.
Congress is working on a tax package (called the Smith/Wyden tax package) that could revive key tax provisions, including the deductibility of research and development expenses.
We always encourage revenue visibility to startup founders and it matters for a couple of big reasons, both inside and outside of the company.
The punch line here is that every single account on the balance sheet needs to be reconciled, not just the bank and the credit cards.
There are some pieces of information startups should absolutely track when signing a new customer contract.
Make sure that your company gets a favorable tax rate. Learn about the 83(b) election for shareholders as well as how and when to file. Read more.
It’s become more difficult for startups to raise a Series A. Here is data behind what it takes to get a round done in 2024.
When a startup goes through a downround, things can be very painful. Typically a downround will impact the founders a lot more than the venture capital investors , but if your startup has venture debt then things could become even more difficult. So what happens to venture debt when a startup goes through a downround, and what can you do at your company to work through that happening?
The IRS wants you to have a 409A valuation so they can make sure that your common stock options have the appropriate strike price.
Deposits are an important part of venture debt. It’s normal for part of the deal to require you send the lender, say, $20,000-$30,000. So why are deposits required by your lender when you sign a venture debt term sheet?
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