Startup

A company in the early stages of operation. Startups are usually seeking to solve a problem or fill a need, but there is no hardand-fast rule for what makes a startup. A company is considered a startup until they stop referring to themselves as a startup.

Shadow Payroll

Shadow payroll refers to a non-cash payroll established in the host country where an assignee is working. The shadow payroll is not the primary payroll from which the assignee is paid, as he or she usually continues to be paid from the home country payroll. By conducting a shadow payroll in the host country, the […]

Seed

The seed round is the first official round of financing for a startup. At this point, a company is usually raising funds for proof of concept and/or to build out a prototype, and is referred to as a “seed stage” company