# A Tactical Guide to Your Startup’s Back Office

You started your startup because there’s something you’re excited to bring into the world: a product you want to make or a service you want to provide, and you’re excited to devote your energy to making that happen. What you probably didn’t realize is that there’s also a _bunch of stuff_ you have to do that no one really tells you about: all of the essential back-office-y things you need to do to have a real company.

We're proud to present our tactical guide to navigating all of that back-office complexity. We hope you enjoy it.

## Introduction

Who we are, and why we wrote this guide

## Chapter 1: Setting up your company

Why and how to incorporate, other important things you should do, and what you can safely ignore

## Chapter 2: Your cofounders

How to pick a cofounder, and key questions to answer before you start working together

## [...] and more coming soon

Coming soon: Setting up your finance stack, accounting 101, charging customers, taxes, hiring, and equity.

## Appendix: You just raised money

A checklist for things you should do after raising a round