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What are Demand Deposit Marketplace Sweeps?

What are Demand Deposit Marketplace Sweeps?
Posted on Wed, 15 March 2023

In the wake of the SVB crisis, founders who work with us are asking about ways to protect the full amount of their venture funding, since the FDIC insurance limit is $250,000 per depositor.

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SVB’s Startup Venture Debt Practice Post Crisis

SVB’s Startup Venture Debt Practice Post Crisis
Posted on Wed, 15 March 2023

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) had a liquidity/solvency crisis in the middle of March 2023, and was taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Do Investors Pay Capital Gains on Converted SAFE Notes?

Do Investors Pay Capital Gains on Converted SAFE Notes?
Posted on Sun, 12 March 2023

One fairly complicated question we encounter is “Do investors have to pay capital gains taxes each time the valuation of a company goes up when, at the same time, the company’s SAFE notes have been converted to equity but have not been sold?”

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Checklist for moving bank accounts

Checklist for moving bank accounts
Posted on Sat, 11 March 2023

Moving bank accounts has more moving parts that you’d think. Here is a checklist to help.

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The Biggest Drawback of Using a PEO for Payroll and Benefits

The Biggest Drawback of Using a PEO for Payroll and Benefits
Posted on Sun, 5 March 2023

Post meta Professional employer organizations (PEOs) can be very helpful to startup companies. But there is one major drawback to using a PEO for payroll and benefits.

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The Best Indicator of How Capital-Efficient Your SaaS Startup Should Be

The Best Indicator of How Capital-Efficient Your SaaS Startup Should Be
Posted on Sun, 26 February 2023

Venture capital is getting more difficult to obtain in today’s market. So how do SaaS founders know when they should tighten their belts and be more efficient with capital?

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What’s the best way for a remote company to handle mail?

What’s the best way for a remote company to handle mail?
Posted on Sun, 19 February 2023

Remote companies are becoming more common. Forbes notes a study from Ladder that says by 25% of professional jobs were remote by the end of 2022, and that’s projected to increase.

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How Your Startup Can Afford One More Engineer

How Your Startup Can Afford One More Engineer
Posted on Sun, 12 February 2023

If you’re a startup, money is often tight – you want to get the most you can out of your venture capital.

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Airbase Review by a CPA Firm

Airbase Review by a CPA Firm
Posted on Wed, 8 February 2023

Airbase is a leader for expense management tools in the startup world, and provide pre-funded cards for fast growing startups.

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Which Reports do Directors want in a Board Presentation?

Which Reports do Directors want in a Board Presentation?
Posted on Sun, 5 February 2023

Making reports to your startup’s board of directors is a fundamental part of a CEO/founder’s duties Communicating regularly with the board helps you maintain transparency, and lets you take advantage of the board’s contacts and experience.

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Startups and Rent

Startups and Rent
Posted on Sat, 4 February 2023

Startups in 2023 are NOT spending the same amount of rent as they would have prior to COVID. In fact, the way startups are having - or not having - offices has dramatically changed in recent years.

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Does my startup need an address?

Does my startup need an address?
Posted on Sun, 29 January 2023

The short answer is yes. There are multiple reasons why it is important that your startup has an address.

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What is the right amount of venture capital to raise?

What is the right amount of venture capital to raise?
Posted on Thu, 19 January 2023

How large should your venture capital round be? Advice from a well known VC, plus detailed considerations.

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Startup Banks Squeezed by Rising Rates and Less Funding

Startup Banks Squeezed by Rising Rates and Less Funding
Posted on Sun, 15 January 2023

The current rise in interest rates and decrease in startup fundraising is leading to a deposit squeeze at startup banks. These circumstances haven’t occurred in a while, so let’s take a look at what’s happening and why. 

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How Should Bookkeepers Account For Legal Retainers?

How Should Bookkeepers Account For Legal Retainers?
Posted on Wed, 11 January 2023

This is a question we are often asked and it is a good one. However, before answering it, let’s first dive into how a legal retainer works.

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