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All guides →ESOP for Startups: A Founder's Guide
How to size an employee option pool, set vesting and leaver terms, choose the right instrument, and show your team what their equity is really worth at an exit.
By Daniel Vallas
Read the guide →Tax · 40 minTax 101 for Startups
The five taxes every startup meets: corporate income tax, VAT and sales tax, payroll, cross-border and equity. What each one is, when it applies, and what to check in your country.
By Daniel Vallas
Read the guide →Operations · 30 minSpend Management for Startups
Give teams a budget and a company card, let software enforce the limits, and review after the fact. How to delegate spend, choose a platform and keep the books clean.
By Daniel Vallas
Read the guide →Finance · 25 minBanking for Startups
How to open a business account, which kinds of bank fit which job, the products worth having, when a large bank makes sense, and what the failure of Silicon Valley Bank teaches about keeping cash safe.
By Daniel Vallas
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