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In February 2024, European retail giant Pepco Group lost €15.5 million (approximately $16.8 million) to a phishing attack (through email spoofing) targeting its Hungarian operations. We’ve already discussed cybersecurity and how to insulate your startup against cyberattacks in general, but we’ve decided to hone in on email spoofing because of how common it is. The …
Cybersecurity for startups often gets dismissed as something to worry about “later”. After all, cyber attack stories only hit the news when they’re on a massive scale. The type where millions of users’ information is stolen, or billions are lost in revenue. This may have conditioned some of us (even if we don’t truly believe …
Here at Startup Geek, we make it a tradition to highlight the most active investors every year, once the year is over. We have done that for 2024, 2023, and 2022, with only a slight change in approach. 2025 has been a particularly interesting year in the investment sector. Investors have shown an overwhelming interest …
Long before quizzes became a social media phenomenon, Interact was founded in 2014 with a simple yet powerful vision: to recreate that old-school feeling of walking up to a storefront and having an actual conversation with the person running the business. The founders (Josh Haynam and Matthew Clark) recognized a fundamental problem of the absence …
You’ve just closed your seed round. Your product is gaining traction. And your brilliant CTO just convinced you that hiring a development team in Bangalore will stretch your runway by 18 months. So you do it. You set up an Indian subsidiary, move five engineers onto the payroll, and get back to building. What you …
Have you ever wondered why startup founders consider non-dilutive government funding as an alternative to Shark Tank-style deals? Well, if you’ve watched a few episodes, you’ve probably noticed a common theme: the investors always want a piece of equity in exchange for their investment. So, on one hand, startup founders are asking for more money …
Picture this: You’re a first-time founder who just closed your seed round. Champagne bottles are popped, congratulations are flowing in, and your team is ready to change the world. Six months later, you’re sitting across from an investor who asks a simple question: “Where exactly did that first $100,000 go?” You freeze. A lot of …
One of the first problems I had with SaaS revenue modeling was pronouncing the word “SaaS” itself. You’ve probably had that dilemma too, but I’m sure you are here for a different reason this time—to understand the concept of Saas Revenue Modeling. If you are more interested in learning about the different types of models …
Imagine running payroll, closing the books, and drafting board-ready reports – for a 1,000-employee company – with just a handful of accountants. Thanks to AI, this is no longer a fantasy. It’s the next leap in a centuries-long evolution. From Renaissance merchants tracking ledgers to cloud fintechs embedding finance into every app we use. Each …
When it comes to U.S. taxes, there’s a form for just about everything—and finding the right one can be a challenge. To make things easier, we’ve created a master table of all IRS tax forms in one place. This list will be updated regularly as new forms are released or existing ones change, so you’ll …
If your U.S.-based company owns a stake in a foreign affiliate, you may be required to file a BE-10 Benchmark Survey with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This mandatory survey tracks U.S. investment abroad and helps shape foreign economic policy. Here’s a guide on what you need to know and how to file …
A sales tax is a consumption tax levied by a government on the sale of certain goods and services. It is typically added as a percentage or sometimes as a fixed fee to the price of the item at the point of sale. Understanding sales taxes helps businesses stay compliant. And since it’s our duty …