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43% founder pay cut: the new reality of startup compensation in 2025

Founder pay is down 43% in 2025 as capital efficiency becomes critical for startups. Explore trends, benchmarks, and expert insights in Pilot’s Founder Salary Report to guide your compensation strategy.

For Founders
Waseem Daher

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

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

VC Fireside: Lindsay Lee of Authentic Ventures

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

VC Fireside: Lan Xuezhao of Basis Set Ventures

Finances & Fundraising
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

Your Complete Guide to Paying Employees Who Moved Out of State During COVID-19

Back Office Operations
Gusto

CFO vs. Controller: What’s the Difference?

Back Office Operations
Laura Knight

Questions on Startup Finances? Watch Jessica McKellar’s AMA

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

Get the Guide: What To Do After You Found a Tech Startup

Startups 101
Laura Knight

How to Read a P&L Statement

Finances & Fundraising
Laura Knight

Small Team, Big Results: How a Lean Startup Saves Time and Money with Pilot

Pilot Product
Pilot Team

Helping “Trash” Make Treasure: How This Startup Wins Competitive Grants with Pilot

Pilot Product
Pilot Team

3 Signs It’s Time to Switch Bookkeepers (Before Tax Time)

Back Office Operations
Laura Knight

How Pilot Helped a Viral Food Blog Grow Its Digital Media Empire

Pilot Product
Pilot Team

How Good Are Your Books? Take Our Quiz!

Back Office Operations
Laura Knight
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