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Founder money foundations
The basics that founders skip and later regret: paying yourself, a cash buffer for lumpy income, and keeping personal and company money apart.
Paying yourself as a founder 7
What to take as salary, and when to stop quietly underpaying yourself.
How much should I pay myself as a founder?
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Is it a red flag to investors if I pay myself a proper salary?
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When is it okay to give myself a raise as a founder?
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Should I pay myself as salary or take dividends from my startup?
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How do I pay myself when the company genuinely can't afford a salary yet?
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All 7 questions in Paying yourself as a founder →
A safety net on lumpy income 4
The cash buffer that lets a founder make brave decisions instead of scared ones.
Keeping personal and company money apart 5
Clean lines, so your finances and your cap table both stay legible.
Should I keep my personal and company money strictly separate?
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Can I put personal expenses through the company to save tax?
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How do I actually set up separate accounts and cards so company and personal money never mix?
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Is it okay to lend my own money to my startup, and how do I do it cleanly?
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What records should I keep so my personal and company finances never get tangled?
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