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The Pitfalls Of State And Local Taxation For Startup Companies

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We only have work-from-home employees outside of our home state; we aren’t subject to tax in other states.”. A company’s physical presence can be measured by employees or contractors working or traveling into a jurisdiction on behalf of the company for more than a de minimis amount of days (e.g., more than two days).

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Be a Benevolent Dictator (And Eight More Lessons For Getting Your Stalled Start-up Off The Ground)

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The “benevolent” part means always putting the entity, the employees, and, most importantly, the customer, first. The “dictator” piece simply means that somebody in a new venture (i.e., You certainly don’t want to alienate potential investors, customers, or employees by harassing them for a more favorable answer. Take a chance.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. NAME David Cowan.

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The Ultimate Office for Athletes and People Seeking a Healthier Lifestyle

David Teten

My colleagues at ff Venture Capital and I want to work in an office which makes working in an office job a workout — a (partial) substitute for visiting a gym. According to research done by the Vermont Board of Education , exercise is not only healthy for you, but it also increases your productivity.

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Reinventing the Office: How to Lose Fat and Increase Productivity at Work

David Teten

Fitness/life guru Tim Ferriss just posted my guest article on ff Venture Capital ‘s approach to building a fitness office. UPDATE: ff Venture Capital was recently profiled in The Roger, an online magazine that profiles creative workspaces. Thanks Tim!) We do draw the line at nudists on the late shift.)

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