New Changes to R&D Tax Credit in 2023

2023 brought several changes to the R&D tax credit and its related provisions. As many of you already know, the R&D tax credit can be used to offset both INCOME taxes and/or PAYROLL taxes depending on your company’s eligibility status. Let’s start with the change that would be relevant to your entity’s income taxes. Some […]
83(b) Election – What A Founder Needs to Know

An 83(b) election is a provision under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that gives an employee the option to pay taxes on the total fair market value of the restricted stock at the time of granting rather than at the time of vesting. Here’s a simple example to illustrate how it works: Example Without […]
How VCs Make Investment Decisions

Venture Capital (VC) firms employ three primary investment decision-making models. The Studio Model favors a hands-on approach where studio operators work directly with founders on product-market fit (PMF) or the initial idea. These VC firms often specialize in a specific industry, providing sector-specific resources and easy access to investors. They look for companies that have […]