austinvsmiami

Re:Ask HN: How to Run Payroll for Founders? on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @07:32AM (#27982597)

Davis I think I spoke with you on another thread here on HN regarding miami vs austin haha! I remember you! Thanks again for answering my questions!

Re:Ask HN: How to Run Payroll for Founders? on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @11:43AM (#27973770)

Ah damn, expenses just piling on... Isnt there like a software service that can replace the accountant?

Thanks for the info though! Much appreciated! Where in Florida are you based? I was looking for moving to Austin or Miami or Jacksonville actually

Re:Ask HN: How to Run Payroll for Founders? on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @09:28AM (#27972133)

Gusto is too expensive though, there must be something cheaper.

Re:Ask HN: How to Run Payroll for Founders? on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @09:22AM (#27972075)

Thank you! Its just payroll for myself for now, the other founder is in Europe and does payroll from the legal entity there. Gusto is $40 a month, which when u take 1 year its like 500$ almost, which I dislike. So is there any cheaper way to do it? I dont think I can afford an accountant at the moment, and we dont have any operations yet and likely wont have any revenues until late 2021 or early 2022, so I dont think an accountant would be a great idea.

I was thinking of doing that too with the rent, but a lot of comments online suggest the IRS doesnt rly like that.

Yes, I am only going to pay myself minimum wage so I can cover living costs. It should be about $2.5K here near NYC, might actually move somewhere cheaper say Florida or Austin or smth.

Ask HN: How to Run Payroll for Founders?

Posted by austinvsmiami on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @08:05AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hey! Just raised a pre-seed, and now I need to start paying myself. Its a Delaware C Corp. Do I just go with Gusto and pay myself with a normal W2? Arent there any tax exemptions I can do? Whats the best practice?

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Re:Saffron as an Antidepressant (2018) on Wednesday June 23, 2021 @02:04AM (#27601285)

Fesenjan is the meal of the gods. It looks disgusting but its one of the best dishes Ive had in a while. Its just magical how persians came up with it! Also Sohan and Lavashak are freaking amazing!

Re:I know the secret to the quiet mind but wish I’d never learned it on Friday June 18, 2021 @07:13PM (#27556043)

I had something very similar. 2 years went by where I visited over 30 doctors, and none of the public healthcare (UK) primary care and specialists had any idea what the hell was going. I took matters in my own hands, was doing blood tests by own research, googled everything I can find. Turns out I had hypogonadism, and had evidence of blood tests to prove it, and even then it took 3 more doctors to prescribe me TRT. Hope software replaces docs faster than lightning

Re:Ask HN: Austin vs. Miami vs. San Jose vs. Denver on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @03:16PM (#27532316)

We sell to gov institutions worldwide, essentially its best i move to each country we sell to but I have to be in the USA half of the year to maintain my green card.

Weather + Business. Startup climate. I need to build a network to fundraise for a seed round. Also gotta live cheaply.

I am mid 20s, cofounder is older based in Europe. We work remotely. No need to hire people anytime soon for anything critical, just some remote contractors from time to time.

Which cities do you recommend?

Ask HN: Austin vs. Miami vs. San Jose vs. Denver

Posted by austinvsmiami on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @11:30AM
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Where to move to for starting a startup? I have to live quite cheaply as we just raised a preseed. Austin is good because our competitor is based there, but otherwise I believe there isnt much to do there. Miami is in florida… Denver seems pretty nice but dead for startups. San Jose is expensive. Whats your opinion? It can be other cities in the US too

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Ask HN: Austin vs. Miami?

Posted by austinvsmiami on Monday June 14, 2021 @08:11PM
from the ask-hn dept.

If you were to pick one of these cities to start a startup, which one would you pick?

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Re:Ask HN: Where to Start My Startup? Miami/Austin/SV/NYC/Denver? on Monday June 07, 2021 @05:29AM (#27420624)

Thank you Davis! Couldn't ask for better advice!

Re:Ask HN: Where to Start My Startup? Miami/Austin/SV/NYC/Denver? on Sunday June 06, 2021 @06:05PM (#27416795)

Thank you Davis! Your help is much appreciated! I also saw theres a cheap ferry going to the bahamas from miami so thats a huge plus as well! I also know those beaches are the best on the East Coast for surfing and nothing can beat that haha.

One question I have is whether part-time jobs are available in the area to fall back on in case my startup is cash-strapped? Jobs like uber and doordash and the sorts?

Ask HN: Where to Start My Startup? Miami/Austin/SV/NYC/Denver?

Posted by austinvsmiami on Sunday June 06, 2021 @04:20PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hi HN! My startup recently closed a 150K pre-seed, and I have to relocate to the US (I have a green card which requires me to live in the US half of the year). I will be working from home, and my cofounder is in Europe. Our B2B clients are not in the US, but our B2C are.My priorities are to be able to live very cheaply (gonna pay myself minimum wage, only so that I can pay bills), have good...

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