November 15th, 2013, was my last day at my full-time job at WNET-Channel 13. That day was a culmination of a three-year journey prior where I was moonlighting and creating my CPA firm on the side - nights, weekends, and even lunch hours. Leaving a full-time job was a...
Going through a down round isn’t ideal, but plenty of startups have successfully leveraged one — or several — on their way to success. Whether you’re considering this option because of internal factors (like lackluster financial performance) or external ones (like...
Back in 2019, Akshay Shrimanker, our Founder and CEO, joined a panel about artificial intelligence (AI). Just three years ago, the panelists were excited about the promise of AI but said it had a long way to go. Specifically, they identified the need for more inputs...
An Overview of START-UP NY, QETC, and Life Sciences R&D Tax Credit Program New York has long been a global hub for finance, fashion, and food. But the Big Apple is also a budding hotspot for biotech, offering a robust range of programs designed to foster...
When you think about things that make or break a startup, a lot probably comes to mind. From strategic thinking to runway, your burgeoning company needs a lot of things to go right in order to thrive. The good and bad news is that a lot of those factors interplay. If...
Fraudulent payroll runs are causing customers thousands of dollars and are on the rise. Unfortunately, small businesses, particularly tech companies, are often the targets of payroll theft. We know that for most of our clients, runway is tight, and an incident...
‘Tis the season. As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it’s time to undertake the annual chore of spring cleaning. This doesn’t just apply to your abode. Employing a spring cleaning mentality at your startup — especially when it comes to your books — can...
Latest FDIC update: Sunday, March 12th: Depositors will have access to all their SVB stored funds starting Monday, March 13. Recent FDIC Press release: https://www.fdic.gov/news/press-releases/2023/pr23017.html FDIC FAQ page:...
Getting a business off the ground requires capital. As they say, you need to spend money to make money. But Section 195 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) brings some good news. Once you launch your startup, you may be able to recoup some of those costs in the form of...