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Announcing Founder Tactics 2023

Pilot is back with our exclusive for-founders-by-founders event on June 8th: Founder Tactics. Be sure to join us to receive tactical advice on how to build companies and grow as entrepreneurs.

For Founders
Pilot Team

What Is a Fractional CFO and Do I Need One?

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Cap Table Management: Which Provider is Best for Your Startup?

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

How to Ace Your YC Interview

For Founders
Pilot Team

Top 9 Y Combinator Application and Interview Tips You Need to Know

For Founders
Pilot Team

E-Commerce Bookkeeping: Key Points to Consider in a Bookkeeping Solution

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

Pilot Guide: Recommended Financial Stack for Startups

Startups 101
Waseem Daher

Sessions I’m Excited About for Founder Tactics

For Founders
Waseem Daher

Lessons From Failure: What To Do When It’s Not Working

For Founders
Pilot Team

5 Ways Founders Can Improve Their Personal Finances

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

How to Lead Your Company With Confidence, Compassion, and Strength During Uncertain Times

For Founders
Pilot Team

Cash Management for Startup Founders

Finances & Fundraising
Waseem Daher

What you need to know re: the SVB situation

Navigating Downturn
Waseem Daher

VC Fireside Chat: What You Need To Know for Early-Stage Success

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Announcing Founder Tactics 2023

For Founders
Pilot Team

How to File Your Startup Taxes the Right Way

Taxes
Pilot Team

How to Recession Proof Your Annual Budget

Navigating Downturn
Pilot Team

Getting a Competitive Interest Rate for Your Startup Capital

Finances & Fundraising
Waseem Daher

How to File Your Delaware Franchise Tax On Time

Taxes
Waseem Daher

Is Once per Year Bookkeeping a Good Idea?

Bookkeeping
Pilot Team

Ask a CPA: Your Startup Tax Questions Answered

Taxes
Pilot Team

5 Tips for Fundraising in a Downturn

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

6 End-of-Year Mistakes That Startups Should Avoid

Startups 101
Pilot Team

Get the Guide to Claiming the R&D Tax Credit

Taxes
Pilot Team

Annual Budgeting Guide for Startups

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Dealing with a Downturn: How to Prepare for a Dip in the Market

Navigating Downturn
Pilot Team

4 Signs You Need to Step Up Your Startup’s Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping
Pilot Team

Silicon Valley Has a Bookkeeping Problem

Bookkeeping
Waseem Daher

Startup Tax Prep: How to Find the Right Tax Provider

Taxes
Pilot Team

Bookkeeping and Taxes: When Is It Time to Stop DIY?

Bookkeeping
Pilot Team

How to Reduce Your Startup’s Operating Expenses

Navigating Downturn
Pilot Team

How Changes to R&D Expensing in 2022 Affect Your Business

Taxes
Pilot Team

COGS vs Expenses: What’s the Difference?

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

6 E-Commerce KPI Metrics You Need to Monitor

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

How to Approach Budgeting During an Economic Downturn

Navigating Downturn
Pilot Team

Startup Tax Filing: What You Need to Know

Taxes
Pilot Team

How to Scale While Saving Time and Money

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

The 2022 Pilot Founder Salary Report

For Founders
Waseem Daher

A Former Founder Shares 5 Important Lessons

For Founders
Pilot Team

How to Calculate COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

4 Mistakes That Second-Time Founders Need to Be Aware Of

For Founders
Pilot Team

Beating the Bear: How to Navigate a Turbulent Market

Navigating Downturn
Pilot Team

The Four Things That Matter When You’re After Hyper-Growth

Startups 101
Pilot Team

Outsourced Bookkeeping: Everything You Need to Know to Find a Bookkeeper You Love

Bookkeeping
Pilot Team

The Recovery Startup Business Tax Credit

Taxes
Waseem Daher

How To Get the Most Out of an Accelerator Program

Startups 101
Pilot Team

(Re-) Calculating Your Cash Burn Rate in a Downturn

Navigating Downturn
Laura Knight

Founder to Founder: Advice for Navigating the Downturn

Navigating Downturn
Waseem Daher

Personal Finance for Founders: Things to Keep in Mind

For Founders
Pilot Team

E-Commerce Financing: A Guide to Your Options

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Tying The Knot with Investors: How to Find the Perfect Fit

Startups 101
Pilot Team

What Are the Benefits of an 83b Election?

Taxes
Darin Moriki

How to Prepare For a Startup Accelerator Program

Startups 101
Darin Moriki

3 Sessions I’m Most Excited for at Founder Tactics

For Founders
Waseem Daher

Inventory Management Systems for E-Commerce: A Brief Guide

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

Announcing Founder Tactics 2022

For Founders
Pilot Team

Getting Your First ‘Yes’ From an Investor

Startups 101
Waseem Daher

How Founders Can Stay Competitive in a Hot Hiring Market

For Founders
Pilot Team

What is an Outsourced CFO?

Back Office Operations
Laura Knight

5 Tips for Startup Hiring

Startups 101
Jeff Arnold

Financial Pitfalls to Avoid With Your Startup

Startups 101
Pilot Team

Tax Implications of Converting From an LLC to a C-corp to Consider

Taxes
Darin Moriki

Hiring Remote Employees? Here's What You Should Consider

Taxes
Darin Moriki

How to Prepare for Your YC Application Video

For Founders
Pilot Team

Bookkeeping Services: How to Find the Right Bookkeeper for Your Business

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

What Are Key Tax Deadlines for Startups?

Taxes
Darin Moriki

What Startup Founders Should Know Before an IPO

Finances & Fundraising
Darin Moriki

Tips for Scaling Your Startup Sales Process

Startups 101
Darin Moriki

How to file a 1099 form for vendors, contractors, and freelancers

Taxes
Darin Moriki

Watch: How to secure startup funding and scale

Finances & Fundraising
Darin Moriki

How Startups Scale

Finances & Fundraising
Darin Moriki

The Pilot Founder Salary Report

For Founders
Pilot Team

New: Expanding our financial insights suite with Recurring Expenses

Pilot Product
Maggie Lin

Understanding Cash-Basis Accounting vs. Accrual-Basis Accounting

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

MRR vs. ARR: How to Measure SaaS Subscription Revenue

Finances & Fundraising
Darin Moriki

How to Read a Statement of Cash Flows (Plus an Example Statement)

Finances & Fundraising
Darin Moriki

How to Build Your Startup’s Sales Team: A Guide

Startups 101
Laura Knight

New: Introducing Flux Insights in Pilot

Pilot Product
Maggie Lin

Watch: Demystifying the Fundraising Process

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

Understanding Startup Property Taxes

Taxes
James Harvey

Watch: Raising Your First Round

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

Watch: What They Don’t Tell You About Acquisitions

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

What is a Controller, and When Do You Need One?

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

Startup Guide to California Franchise Tax

Taxes
James Harvey

How to Get the Most from Your Startup’s Board

Startups 101
Paul Jun

What Are Back Office Services?

Back Office Operations
Laura Knight

Startup Stories: How immi Is Disrupting the $42B Ramen Industry

Startups 101
Laura Knight

Meet Fintech’s Newest Unicorn

Pilot Updates
Waseem Daher

Startup Stories: Lessons Learned From Winding Down Cherry

Startups 101
Laura Knight

How to Evaluate an R&D Tax Credit Provider: 3 Questions to Ask

Taxes
Pilot Team

VC Fireside: Lindsay Lee of Authentic Ventures

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

VC Fireside: Lan Xuezhao of Basis Set Ventures

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

Pilot R&D Tax Credit: How It Works

Taxes
Laura Knight

Pilot Closes $60M Series C from Sequoia: What Comes Next

Pilot Updates
Waseem Daher

Startup Stories: How Welcome Staged a Turnaround

Startups 101
Laura Knight

PPP2 is Live: How it Works

Finances & Fundraising
Waseem Daher

How to Read a Balance Sheet

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

PPP Loans December 2020 Update: What to Know

Finances & Fundraising
Waseem Daher

The End of Year Checklist: Are You Prepared for 2021?

Back Office Operations
Laura Knight

What is Revenue Recognition: A Beginner’s Guide

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Watch: How to Get Your Startup Budget Right

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight
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