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Ann Marie Guzzi

Growth startup PM turned early stage fractional COO. Sharing interesting findings and rabbit holes I go down through my client work.

Opening a Line of Credit

Aug 2, 2026

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2 min read

Opening a Line of Credit

Why the best time to open a line of credit is before you actually need it

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Are You Reporting Your Revenue Correctly?

Jul 26, 2026

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3 min read

Are You Reporting Your Revenue Correctly?

Get Your Revenue Metrics Straight Before Your Next Investor Conversation

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
83(b) Election for Startups

Jul 19, 2026

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2 min read

83(b) Election for Startups

Missing this can cost you millions.

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
EORs for International Employees

Jul 12, 2026

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2 min read

EORs for International Employees

Use an EOR to time and money when hiring an international employee.

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
4 vs 6 Year Vesting Schedules

Jul 5, 2026

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2 min read

4 vs 6 Year Vesting Schedules

How equity vesting works — and why your schedule choice matters

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Set Up a Separate Email to Warm/Use for Outbound

Jun 28, 2026

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2 min read

Set Up a Separate Email to Warm/Use for Outbound

Your Outbound Strategy Starts Before You're Ready to Send

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
R&D tax credit filings

Jun 21, 2026

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2 min read

R&D tax credit filings

Are you missing out on thousands in R&D credits?

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Add Friction to your Hiring Process

Jun 7, 2026

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2 min read

Add Friction to your Hiring Process

One Small Ask. A Much Shorter Candidate List.

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Using Google Voice for MFA Codes:

May 28, 2026

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2 min read

Using Google Voice for MFA Codes:

Stop Chasing Down Teammates for Authentication Codes

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Pay Contractors From 1 Place, Get W-9s upfront

May 17, 2026

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2 min read

Pay Contractors From 1 Place, Get W-9s upfront

Make January 2027 a lot simpler

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
What Founders Need to Know About 409a Valuations

May 10, 2026

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2 min read

What Founders Need to Know About 409a Valuations

Set a Defensible Strike Price and Protect Your Team from IRS Penalties Down the Line

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
QSEHRA: A Low Cost, Low Admin Way to Offer Health Benefits as a Startup

May 3, 2026

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QSEHRA: A Low Cost, Low Admin Way to Offer Health Benefits as a Startup

Skip the group plan- here’s a simpler way to cover employee health costs

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Do I really need to separate finances?

Mar 18, 2025

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5 min read

Do I really need to separate finances?

If you've taken outside capital - indisputably yes. If you haven't - you still should.

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
How to properly dissolve a Delaware C-Corp

Mar 12, 2025

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5 min read

How to properly dissolve a Delaware C-Corp

Do I have to pay to shut down my startup?

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
No, you don't owe Delaware $85,165 (but you do owe them something by March 1)

Feb 26, 2025

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4 min read

No, you don't owe Delaware $85,165 (but you do owe them something by March 1)

A reminder about the Delaware Franchise Tax & how to calculate it

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Hiring your first employees - PEO or direct payroll?

Feb 20, 2025

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4 min read

Hiring your first employees - PEO or direct payroll?

In most situations for pre-seed and seed startups, PEO is the way to go

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
Fix your DNS settings before Google starts blocking your outgoing mail

Feb 15, 2025

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5 min read

Fix your DNS settings before Google starts blocking your outgoing mail

Well-intentioned anti-spam changes to Gmail and Yahoo in 2024 have started to impact smaller accounts, affecting email deliverability

Ann Marie Guzzi
Ann Marie Guzzi
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