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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

5 Things to Add to Your End-of-Year Checklist

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

Startup Tax Prep: How to Find the Right Tax Provider

Taxes
Pilot Team

What is the BOI filing?

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

5 Things to Add to Your End-of-Year Checklist

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

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

Taxes
Darin Moriki

5 Trends You Need to Know: VC Market Insights Q3 2024

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot CFO Services Team

How to File Your Startup Taxes the Right Way

Taxes
Pilot Team

Get the Guide to Claiming the R&D Tax Credit

Taxes
Pilot Team

Instructions for Filling Out Form 1099-NEC

Bookkeeping
Pilot Team

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

Bookkeeping
Pilot Team

Pilot R&D Tax Credit: How It Works

Taxes
Laura Knight

Your Tax Questions Answered

Taxes
Pilot Team

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

Taxes
Pilot Team

So, You Raised a Series A – Now What?

For Founders
Gillian O'Brien

Burn Rate Calculator: Calculate Your Burn Rate and Startup Runway

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Setting Up a Startup Budget

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Pilot Guide: The Annual Planning Playbook

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

What Is a Fractional CFO and Do I Need One?

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Annual Budgeting Guide

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

New: Introducing Live Reports in Pilot

Pilot Product
Pilot Team

Pilot Guide: Recommended Financial Stack for Startups

Startups 101
Waseem Daher

Announcing the 4th Annual Founder Salary Report

For Founders
Waseem Daher

VC Market Update: Q1 2024

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

How to File Your Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report On Time

Back Office Operations
Pilot Team

Personal Finance for Founders: Things to Keep in Mind

For Founders
Pilot Team

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

For Founders
Pilot Team

VC Market Update: Q4 2023

Finances & Fundraising
Pilot Team

Cash Management for Startup Founders

Finances & Fundraising
Waseem Daher

Pilot Guide: Recommended Financial Stack for Law Firms

Back Office Operations
Waseem Daher

Getting a Competitive Interest Rate for Your Startup Capital

Finances & Fundraising
Waseem Daher
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