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the overall trends we saw in the data reflected how investors really think about startups, which is based on risk. the more progress you can show with the funds you've used so far,…

Hah, definitely true. Even without the Uber approach, though, many people just use 1099s at inappropriate times because it seems like a way to avoid paperwork.

Gust Launch, which is the product attached to this blog post, makes it extremely easy and quick to file as a Delaware C-Corp and set up the company, then follows it up with bookkee…

Sure, but there isn't an out-of-the-box mechanism to do that. You have to create a way to grant equity, which means you'll need to pay a lawyer—and hourly rates add up quick.

If they don't want to grant equity or take investment, sure. But doing one of those two things means the legal costs of starting with an LLC (which aren't standardized) substantial…

The subscription cost isn't for the incorporation and formation. Being a Delaware C-Corp is just a prerequisite for users, so we include it as the first step.