14 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Payment processor or merchant of record: how to choose
Stripe or a merchant of record like Paddle? How to pick based on fees, tax exposure and who you sell to.
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13 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
How non-resident founders open a US business bank account
Which startup banks actually accept founders who live outside the US, what documents they require, and the order to do it in.
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12 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Free AI credits you can claim without a VC referral
Seven AI infra credit programs that take bootstrapped and pre-seed founders directly, no partner VC code required.
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11 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
How to fund ecommerce inventory without giving up equity
A practical map of non-dilutive financing for ecommerce brands: revenue-based funding, ecommerce banking with a payout-sized credit line, and AP automation tied to inventory.
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