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Accounting, tax, and fundraising guidance for VC-backed founders — written by the team that closes 800+ startups' books every month.
Startup CEO Salaries 2026: Data for VC-Backed Founders
Explore 2026 startup CEO salary benchmarks by stage, revenue, and burn. See how venture-backed founders pay themselves and what VCs expect this year.
SaaS Due Diligence Checklist for Startups
A SaaS due diligence checklist covering subscriptions, deferred revenue, and annual prepayments, what VCs check and how to prepare.
Bryan Long, MBA
Common Bookkeeping Mistakes That Stall Diligence
The common bookkeeping mistakes that stall startup due diligence: misclassified SAFEs, revenue timing, missing accruals, and how to fix each.
Bryan Long, MBA
Post-Funding Startup Accounting Checklist
Just closed a round? Here's the startup accounting setup to do first: recording the raise, cap table, budget, close, and investor reporting.
Bryan Long, MBA
Best Accounting Software for Startups by Stage
See which accounting software fits pre-seed through Series C, when to add automation, and why software alone isn't a finance function.
Bryan Long, MBA
How to Build a Startup Board Reporting Package
Learn what belongs in a startup board financial package, KPIs, burn, runway, and variance, and how your monthly close feeds the deck.
Bryan Long, MBA
Outsourced Startup Accounting vs. In-House Controller
See why venture-backed startups often save time and preserve runway by outsourcing startup accounting before hiring a controller.
Jennifer Mattingly, MBA
R&D Tax Credit Timing for Fast-Growing Startups
Learn when fast-growing startups should claim R&D tax credits, from payroll offset timing to fundraising alignment and QRE tracking systems.
Karen Yates, BS
October 2026 startup tax deadlines
October 2026 Startup Tax Deadlines: Extended Form 1120 Returns, State Filings, and the San Francisco Gross Receipts Tax.
Bryan Long, MBA
Year-End Close: Start in Q3, Not January
A year-end close checklist for startups: why closing the books should start in Q3, not January, and what auditors expect to see.
Bryan Long, MBA
Revenue Recognition for Startups: ASC 606 Guide
A plain-English guide to revenue recognition and ASC 606 for startups: SaaS deferred revenue, bookings vs. revenue, and the errors investors flag.
Bryan Long, MBA
Startup Due Diligence: Banking Docs Investors Want
Learn exactly which banking records and audit trails investors expect in startup due diligence, and how to get organized fast.
Bryan Long, MBA
When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Startup
DIY bookkeeping works early on. Learn the real cost, the diligence risk, and the exact signals that mean it's time to hire a bookkeeper.
Bryan Long, MBA