The Back Office Newsletter

Weekly insights on how startups are approaching talent, compensation, and benefits strategies.

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Apr 08, 2025

How To Stop Burning Cash On Employee Benefits

Breaking down what a good healthcare strategy looks like and how companies can stop burning cash without a strong ROI on their employee benefits.

Cris Cafiero

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Mar 04, 2025

Why California's New Fertility Coverage Law Makes PEOs Worth a Second Look

What is the California SB 729 fertility coverage mandate, how it affects small vs. large employers, and why a PEO could level the playing field, plus a 2x exit founder fireside chat recap and the 2025 Sequoia Benefits Survey opens up for participants.

Cris Cafiero

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Apr 01, 2025

Back Office Roundup: March

A concise roundup of events, news, data, and insights in realm of talent, compensation and benefits for early-stage startups from this past month.

Cris Cafiero

How To Stop Burning Cash On Employee Benefits

Breaking down what a good healthcare strategy looks like and how companies can stop burning cash without a strong ROI on their employee benefits.

Cris Cafiero

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Apr 01, 2025

Back Office Roundup: March

A concise roundup of events, news, data, and insights in realm of talent, compensation and benefits for early-stage startups from this past month.

Cris Cafiero

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Mar 04, 2025

Why California's New Fertility Coverage Law Makes PEOs Worth a Second Look

Cris Cafiero

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Feb 19, 2025

Three Free Ways To Improve Retention

Three strategies you can implement to improve employee retention today won't cost the company a dime, where to donate to support families affected by the LA fires, and discounted tickets on Transform 2025.

Cris Cafiero

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Jan 28, 2025

How a Scalable Mental Health Program Grows Your Bottom Line

Why early-stage startups must rethink employee wellbeing and how the economics supports a change, where to donate to support families affected by the LA fires, and discounted tickets on Transform 2025.

Cris Cafiero

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Jan 08, 2025

What Your Startup's Compensation Philosophy Signals to Investors & Talent

Discussing the startup compensation playbook to signal stability and build confidence in investors & talent, where to donate to support families affected by the LA fires, and discounted tickets on Transform 2025.

Cris Cafiero

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Dec 20, 2024

The Back Office: Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

Not sure what to get your founder, people & finance leader, friend, or family member? Here's a curated list of my go-to products to help inspire your gift-giving!

Cris Cafiero

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Dec 13, 2024

Understanding Equity for Startup Employees

A plain guide to asking the right questions about equity for startup employees, and a sneak peek into Sequoia's 2025 Compensation & Equity Report.

Cris Cafiero

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Nov 25, 2024

Thanksgiving Open Enrollment Tips

Rebekah Willetts Cafiero gives her Thanksgiving Open Enrollment Tips for startups, plus more insight on a major VC partnership initiative: Sequoia's Investor Portal.

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TalentTalent

Nov 05, 2024

Ripple Effects of RIFS & What To Do Next

Discussing the impact on employees post-RIF and what leaders can do to move forward effectively, Sequoia's The Grove Conference video recap, & an upcoming webinar on the 2024 Election implications for employee healthcare.

Cris Cafiero

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Oct 25, 2024

3 Announcements from Sequoia on Comp & Equity

Introducing Sequoia's Investor Portal, a new webinar on 2025 Comp & Equity trends, and receive the full report by participating in this year's Comp & Equity survey.

Cris Cafiero

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Oct 11, 2024

Honest Founder Dialogues

Pando hosted a highly curated discussion for 20 select founders of Seed through Series B startups during SF Tech Week that focused on real, authentic conversations.

Cris Cafiero

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