Fundraising

When do I raise money and how much should I be raising?

Y Combinator: A Guide to Seed Fundraising

[Carta: When to raise money for a startup, and how to decide how much you’ll need](https://carta.com/blog/when-to-raise-money-for-a-startup/#:~:text=Each company's trajectory is different,demonstrate demand for the solution.)

What are the terms I should I know when raising a fund?

Should my startup participate in an accelerator?

Forbes: 5 Reasons Why Your Startup Should Join An Accelerator

Entrepreneur: 12 Reasons You Should Join an Accelerator

How can I create infrastructure for my early stage company (payroll, benefits, HR, compliance) without hiring dozens of people?

Companies such as Justworks, Rippling, Gusto, and Zenefits can provide simple, all-in-one platforms for payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR.

I don’t have a CFO yet - are there any resources to help me with my bookkeeping / accounting / taxes?

Look into Embroker, Graphite, Zeni, or Pilot.