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We’re excited to announce this year’s Founder Salary Report. It's our 4th iteration of this report and this year is better than ever. More than 1,000 founder salaries analyzed with breakdowns by geo, funding level, and company size. This year, we also added a deep dive on AI startup founder salaries.

One of the biggest pricing mistakes consultants make? Vagueness. Short and succinct may earn you a conversation, but credentials close deals. - An insight based on 100s of consulting businesses we do bookkeeping, tax prep, and CFO advisory for.

For C-Corps not ready for April 15th: a tax extension gives you additional time without penalties, and Pilot will file yours for free. This isn't about avoidance—it's about ensuring accuracy and maximizing legitimate deductions. Focus on running your business, we'll take care of the extension. Last chance to participate is April 4th! https://lnkd.in/gjrJ9Fkj #taxes #startups

Finance insights served family-style. You can't beat an evening of fundraising stories and strategies shared over dinner with our expert CFO Services team and passionate startup community.

Can’t keep up with all the AI updates? We get it. It feels like there’s a new must-have tool or game-changing feature every other day. You don’t need to stay on top of every trend to unlock the power of AI. Even tools you’ve already heard of, like ChatGPT, can help you save significant time and money in your business. In our latest workshop, our CEO Jessica McKellar shared smart, practical ways to leverage AI effectively.

"cute" and "legal terms" should exist in parallel and not be one, and in Pilot.com's latest blog I explain why - you can check out my musings here: https://lnkd.in/gRAjutuX grateful to be given this opportunity to get it out of my system

Agencies, do you make enough on each contractor? It’s kinda important to know. Recently, we calculated net profit for one, then broke that down by two contractors they rely on. We found that the more expensive contractor generated a lot more business. (We’ve rounded the numbers for ease.) What would you do based on this information? Link to the story: https://lnkd.in/eJT2Dtiz #creativeagencies #designers - These insights are based on doing the books and CFO advisory for hundreds of creative agencies.

What does your client’s reaction say about your price? If you never hear “No,” you probably aren’t charging enough. Whereas if you never hear back, do more digging on your calls. You’ll either change their mind or save both of you time. - An insight based on 100s of consulting businesses we do bookkeeping, tax prep, and CFO advisory for.

Tax extensions aren't about procrastination - they're about accuracy. Pilot is filing free extensions for C-Corps because we know proper documentation and finding all eligible deductions takes time. The April 15th deadline is firm, but a proper extension buys you six months to get it right. Extension filing: https://lnkd.in/gjrJ9Fkj #taxcompliance #startups

Last week, Culture House Official Co-Founders Marlon C. Nichols and Rodney Williams hosted Culture House ATX at a private residence in Austin, TX to celebrate the venture, tech, and innovation communities. The day started with a panel discussion The Venture Capital Reality Check: Common Founder Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, moderated by Rodney Williams, Co-Founder & President of Solo Funds and featured Claire England, Partner, GPG Ventures, Shawna Young, MBA, CEO, Camelback Ventures and Taimur Case, Partner, Fenwick.   The day continued with a fireside chat between Marlon Nichols, Co-Founder & Founding Managing Partner, Mac Venture Capital and Demond Martin, CEO, WellWithAll discussing building wealth, influence and impact. The programming concluded with the cultureSPARK Founders Showcase featuring four high potential founders including Jordyn Weaver, MIE, Founder & CEO, Forefront, Lamanda Ballard, Founder & CEO, Floever Health, Dr. Veronica Benavides, Founder & CEO, Bilingual Generation and Shanise Thomason, Founder & CEO, Tressed   Throughout the day attendees enjoyed food, cocktails by Lobos 1707 and Dripping Springs Distilling, and multiple notable DJs.   A very special thank you to our sponsors Camelback Ventures, Dripping Springs Distilling, Fenwick & West, Lobos 1707, MaC Venture Capital, Pilot.com, and SoLo Funds.