Does Seed Funding Count as Taxable Revenue for a Startup?
Learn which seed funds escape tax, which crowdfunding and grants do not, and how to record each correctly.
How Should a Founder Structure Equity to Minimize Tax at Exit?
Learn how C-corp QSBS, 83(b) timing, and ISO holding rules can cut a founder's exit tax bill.
Qualified Small Business Stock: Does Your Startup Qualify for the Tax Exclusion?
Check QSBS tests, holding rules and caps to judge your startup shares before you plan a sale.
What Tax Deductions Can a Startup Founder Claim on Payroll?
Learn which payroll costs cut your startup tax bill and how to claim credits without overstepping IRS rules.
Gymshark Founder Ben Francis: From Garage Start-Up to £1bn Valuation
Ben Francis started Gymshark in a garage in 2012 and built it into a unicorn by recruiting fitness creators instead of buying ads. Here is the timeline, the General Atlantic deal, the latest accounts and what founders can take from it.
Mint Mobile Acquisition: How Ryan Reynolds Helped Sell Mint to T-Mobile
In 2023 T-Mobile set a price of up to $1.35 billion for Mint Mobile's parent and closed the deal in 2024. Here are the terms, why a carrier bought a reseller of its own network, and what Ryan Reynolds' marketing added.
How Does a Series A Term Sheet Affect Founder Tax Planning?
Learn how Series A vesting, 83(b) timing, QSBS holding periods, and new option pricing affect founder taxes.
The Honest Company IPO Story: From 2011 Seed Round to Nasdaq and Reset
Jessica Alba's Honest Company raised $503 million privately, listed on Nasdaq in 2021 and then watched its shares slide. Here is the funding path, the IPO math and the restructuring that followed, with founder lessons.
Casamigos Diageo Deal: How a Friends-Only Tequila Sold for Up to $1 Billion
Three friends made a house tequila, started selling it in 2013 and sold it to Diageo four years later. Here are the deal terms, the earn-out structure, what has happened to the brand since and the lessons for founders.
rhode e.l.f. Acquisition: Deal Terms, Earnout and Results From SEC Filings
e.l.f. Beauty bought Hailey Bieber's rhode in August 2025 in a deal headlined at $1 billion. Its SEC filings show the cash and stock split, how the earnout works, and how the brand has performed since closing.