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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.

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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.

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CompensationCompensation

The Comp Divide: First-Time vs. Repeat Founders

What seasoned founders know about compensation — and first-timers learn the hard way.

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CompensationCompensation

The Comp Divide: First-Time vs. Repeat Founders

What seasoned founders know about compensation — and first-timers learn the hard way.

Cris Cafiero

MonthlyMonthly

Back Office Roundup: May

Here’s your fast, focused roundup of the biggest trends, freshest data, and sharpest insights shaping early-stage startup talent, compensation, and benefits this month.

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Back Office Roundup: April

Here’s your fast, focused roundup of the biggest trends, freshest data, and sharpest insights shaping early-stage startup talent, compensation, and benefits this month.

Cris Cafiero

BenefitsBenefits

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

MonthlyMonthly

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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

BenefitsBenefits

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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

TalentTalent

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.

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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.

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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.

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MonthlyMonthly

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!

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TalentTalent

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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.

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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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