Tax Compliance Calendar 2023
We understand how busy you are and know things can fall through the cracks. To avoid any unwanted penalties and interests on compliance items, our airCFO service professionals have made
Hiring for a Startup | How To Know When To Expand Your Team
Startups are notoriously fast-paced and ever-changing. One day you might be working on a project by yourself, and the next, you’ve employed a team of five people. With this in
Accounts Payable vs. Accounts Receivable: What to Know
When it comes to bookkeeping and accounting, there are a lot of terms that get thrown around. "Accounts payable" and "accounts receivable" are two such terms. But what do they
Why an Executive Business Review Is Your Best Friend
Ask the airCFO team: Jenna Preston, Client Operations Manager at airCFO Most people hear the word review and get a little anxious – after all, having your work put under the microscope is
Prioritizing People in an Ever-Evolving Workplace
As startups grow, founders aren’t just expected to be experts in their vertical– they also have to be financially minded and highly organized. Their responsibilities include setting and executing the
Series A Hiring Considerations
The tides of founder life are ever-changing, and the best leaders must roll with the waves and adapt along the way. From Pre-Seed to Series A and on, there are
Lessons on Managing Your Board of Directors
Dealing with your board of directors can be an unexpected task for a startup CEO. In our two-part blog series, we made the arduous task of board meeting prep manageable–
North Star Metrics: Finding your Startup’s “True North”
Successful startups don't just emerge out of the blue; there are many elements involved in growing a startup– along with a lot of preparation and pivoting along the way. Previously we
Considerations for Remote Hiring: Part 2
Workplace norms and structures are entirely different from just a few years ago. The Covid-19 pandemic made way for the transition from office work being the norm to remote jobs
Staying Competitive in a Hiring Bubble
How can you attract the talent you need to grow and stay competitive? Staying competitive in the hiring market is never easy, but these days it can feel almost impossible. Attracting
Considerations for Remote Hiring: Part 1
Remote jobs have quickly gone from being the exception to being the rule, and their desirability is at an all-time high. But hiring for a remote job has some unique
Top 5 Mistakes Startups Make in the First 6 Months
Starting a company is a huge accomplishment, but it’s also a huge undertaking. Setting the right tone at the beginning helps dictate your success. We’ve gathered some of the most glaring
Cap Table Tips and Hiring Considerations
As you may have learned in our last post on cap table best practices, the cap table is a critically important element of any startup at all stages of the
5 Things Founders Don’t Budget For: VC Reflections
Sometimes, the reason a startup doesn’t reach its full potential is simply because they ran out of money. A solid budget is a core component of growing a startup, but
airCFO Tax 101: 1099s and Employee Classification: Part 2
In part 1 of this blog, we stressed the importance of correctly classifying employees, and highlighted some common mistakes startups make in this process. Aside from mistakes, we were also
airCFO Tax 101: 1099s and Employee Classification: Part 1
One of the most common mistakes startups make with finance and HR is misclassifying their employees due to misunderstanding how the classifications work. The consequences for misclassification can be severe
How to Wind Down a Startup: Part 2 (Back Office)
In part one of this blog, we outlined how to shut down the legal and tax portions of a startup. Unfortunately that is not the only action needed to wind
How to Wind Down a Startup: Part 1 (Legal and Tax)
As a founder, you never want to think about, let alone plan for it. What is "it"? Failure. The reality though is many venture-backed startups will eventually fail. While there is
VC’s New Frontier: Denver’s Tech Ecosystem
We’re all familiar with prominent tech communities like San Francisco and New York, but in the last few years a new hot spot for startups has popped up. Denver is
Board Meeting Prep Checklist: Part 2
In our last post on board meeting best practices, we outlined a checklist for the 30-day window up until 2 weeks before the board meeting. Here we walk through the
Reflections on Apartment List’s Growth from Founder John Kobs
It’s not common to witness full-cycle growth from start to finish. When early clients mature and evolve, it’s powerful to watch and experience. We’d like to share some thoughtful reflections
airCFO Tax Internship: A Case Study in Remote Work
This post was contributed by airCFO Tax Intern, Bill Xu. I started my internship with airCFO’s Tax Team in April 2021, right after finishing a busy season internship at a regional
Tax Compliance Calendar 2022
We understand how busy you are and know things can fall through the cracks. To avoid any unwanted penalties and interests on compliance items, our airCFO service professionals have made