Tips, guides, and resources to help founders and finance teams make finance frictionless.
NewPublished: Aug 04, 2026
Series A is when startups outgrow the finance stack that got them here. This is the checklist of what to have in place within 90 days of closing, and the mistakes that show up in the first quarter.
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You just hired your first employee and payroll is now your job. Here are the ten steps in the order they happen, with time estimates and the mistakes to avoid at each one.
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Most payroll guides assume you already have an HR team. This one explains how payroll processing actually works for a founder or early ops hire running it for the first time.
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Why most banks make you wait for an EIN, what pre-EIN onboarding actually requires, and how to bank the same day you incorporate.
Read MoreEntity types, Delaware costs after the August 2026 fee change, what Atlas, Clerky, and lawyers charge — and the free, attorney-reviewed way to incorporate and bank the same day.
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How to choose a banking platform after your seed round: fees, FDIC math, yield access, cards without a personal guarantee, and the incorporation-to-account path — eight platforms compared.
Read MoreHow healthtech startups should bank: reimbursement lag, PC/MSO structures, clinical payroll, and grant funding — Rho, Mercury, Brex, SVB, and the big banks compared.
Read MoreA fintech-scoped comparison of eight banks and platforms for your company's own corporate cash — partner-bank size, FDIC sweep mechanics, and audit-ready exports.
Read MoreA sourced, dated comparison of seven banks and fintech platforms for AI startups — fees, FDIC coverage, treasury yield, compute card limits, and API access.
Read MoreHow banking changes after a Series A: FDIC coverage math on a seven-figure balance, treasury tiers and fees, and what your first finance hire will actually need.
Read More![Mercury IO vs Rho Card: Which Business Card Fits Your Startup? [2026]](https://a.storyblok.com/f/332122/434d3651fd/67dae4e735174f32cd6e3d65_credir-recon.webp)
Mercury IO's limit mirrors your balance; Rho underwrites the business. Full 2026 comparison.
Read MoreWe compared 11 business bank accounts — Chase, Bank of America, Rho, Mercury, Brex, Bluevine, Relay, Novo, Found, Airwallex, and Lili — on APY, fees, FDIC coverage, cash deposits, and the partner bank that actually holds your money. Every number verified August 2, 2026.
Read MoreThe insights start here. The stack is ready when you are.
