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Founder money foundations

Keeping personal and company money apart

Clean lines, so your finances and your cap table both stay legible.

Should I keep my personal and company money strictly separate? Yes, from day one, always. Mixing personal and company accounts creates tax headaches, muddies your cap table story, and can undermine the limited ... 1 resource → Can I put personal expenses through the company to save tax? Do not. Routing genuinely personal costs through the company is not a clever tax hack, it is a risk that tends to surface at the worst moment. It m... 1 resource → How do I actually set up separate accounts and cards so company and personal money never mix? Make the separation physical, not just a good intention. Open a dedicated bank account in the company's name and route every business inflow and ex... 2 resources → Is it okay to lend my own money to my startup, and how do I do it cleanly? Founders do this often, and it is fine as long as you make it a documented transaction rather than a blur. Decide whether the money is going in as ... 2 resources → What records should I keep so my personal and company finances never get tangled? Aim for a trail where anyone, including a future investor's diligence team, can see which rupee belonged to whom. On the company side, keep bank st... 2 resources →
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