Lyndi Thompson

Most founders don't think about their back office until something breaks. ⚖️ A missed payroll tax filing. A misclassified contractor. A P&L that's two months behind. None of these are catastrophic on their own — but they stack up fast, and fixing them always costs more than preventing them would have. We put together a checklist covering the five core areas every startup needs to have locked in: finance, payroll, benefits, legal, and operations. It takes about two minutes to run through — and it'll show you exactly where your gaps are. How many boxes can you check? 👇 ordnl.link/3fTOWLY

The leaders I’ve learned the most from weren’t the loudest in the room. They were the ones who noticed when someone went quiet. Who asked the second question. Who made you feel like your weird idea was worth finishing. Empathy isn’t soft. It’s the whole job.

🚀 Co-founder wanted! I built the product. Now I need someone who can sell it. Looking for a full-time sales & marketing co-founder for Builders.to - a platform where solo founders and indie makers build in public, share progress, and find their first users. This isn't a pitch deck. It's a working product with real traction. 📈 You bring the growth engine. I bring everything else. 🤝 Apply or share 👇 linkedin.com/jobs/view/4393…

Unpopular opinion: most marketing teams aren’t under-resourced. They’re under-focused. The question isn’t “how do we do more?” It’s “what’s the one thing that actually moves the needle — and are we doing THAT well?” Demand gen clarity > demand gen volume. Every time.

As a founder, it feels like there are a million levers you can pull for go-to-market. But get stuck in the trenches and you might lose sight of the big picture. @harshmoney123 and Matthew Wilmer felt this challenge first-hand, so they teamed up to build @AgentWebPro, a full-stack AI marketing agency for founders and nimble teams.

"An incredible pressure release for me." 😮‍💨 That's how Davin Cho, founder of Miraei AI, describes running his entire back office through Every. Davin is building agentic AI that compresses weeks of manual research and deal sourcing in life sciences into minutes. The last thing he needs is back office chaos slowing him down. With Every, he doesn't have to think about it. Banking. Payroll. Bookkeeping. Treasury. Taxes. All in one place — with a team that's got his back. Curious how he does it? Read the full story 👉 ordnl.link/jCgbZjo

@MicroConf @patio11 @EveryBanking So many bagels. All the bagels! 😋

Stories like this are why we do this. 😍 So glad @patio11 made that introduction, and we can’t wait to have @EveryBanking at the table (literally, if there are bagels involved!) 🥯 -Tracy

Six years ago, @patio11 introduced me to @MicroConf. This year I’m proud that @EveryBanking is going to be a sponsor. We’re bringing the bagels!

If you're a founder and you wanna move to SF, an accelerator is the best first step. I did it, and it changed everything for me. Here are the top accelerators you should apply to right now: @ycombinator - $500k for 7%, the gold standard @speedrun - up to $1M from a16z @pearvc - $250k-$2M through PearX, incredible founder community @Techstars - $220k for ~6%, programs across verticals @500GlobalVC - $112.5k for 6%, global network @AlchemistAcc - B2B focused, 6 months, strong enterprise mentors @angelpad - $120k for 7%, tiny batches, best per-exit outcomes @AntlerGlobal - great if you don't have a co-founder yet @SkyDeck_Cal - Berkeley's accelerator, $200k investment @BoostVC - deep tech focused, $500k rounds @PlugandPlayTC - huge corporate network @LAUNCH - $125k for 7%, Jason Calacanis' program @fdotinc - SF-based, community-first approach @VillageGlobal - backed by Bezos, Zuckerberg, etc. I spent 2 months in SF through Founders Inc and it was one of the most intense, productive periods of my life. You meet other founders who are as obsessed as you, and everything accelerates. If you're outside the US and considering the jump, just apply. Worst case you get rejected and learn from the process. Best case your startup gets a completely new trajectory 😉#BuildInPublic

Most early-stage founders are told to think big 🤔 But @Monica_DRRProf says focusing on operational details is just as important. "I can't overstate having your administrative, workflows, and financial flows sorted out before you even get to your first MVP. There are so many pitfalls that are connected to not doing that."

Great startups get built everywhere. We're investing in the Seattle community — and Startup Day 2026 (@seattlefloworg) is a big part of that. Early-bird pricing ends Today, March 13. Save $100. May 15 in Seattle. seattleflow.org/startupday #StartupDay2026 #Startups #SeattleEvents

@EveryBanking Thankful to the @EveryBanking team for spending time at SXSW. More to come on Sunday with @AntlerGlobal and Bulletpitch hosting the founder carnival.

The best part of SXSW isn’t the panels—it’s the conversations. Over the last two days with Capital Factory, we met founders building everything from brand new ideas to companies already gaining serious momentum. We heard early stories, big ambitions, and plenty of honest “this is harder than we expected” moments. It’s a reminder of why we love working with founders in the first place. Huge thanks to the @CapitalFactory team for creating such a welcoming space for the community to connect.

Here is a list of all startup accelerators you can apply to right now: @ycombinator ($500k for ~7%) @a16z ($750k-$1M for ~7-10%) @pioneerdotapp ($20k for 1%) @the_mint_vc ($500k for 10%) @angelpad ($120k for 7%) @techstars ($220k for ~5-7%) @500GlobalVC ($112.5k for 6%) @EFStartups ($250k for ~9%) @southparkcommon ($400k for 7% + $600k guaranteed follow-on) @sequoia ($1M) @pearvc ($250k-$2M) @greylock (SAFE note + $500k+ in credits) @conviction ($150k uncapped MFN SAFE) @openai ($1M equity investment) @StartupWiseGuys (up to €65k for equity) @apxaccel (up to €500k, typically €50k for 5%) @southparkcommon ($150k for 5-10%) @seedcamp (€100k-€200k for 7-7.5%) @antlervc (€100k for 10% + stipend / $200k-$250k for 8-9%) @googlestartups (up to $100k) @accel (up to $500k-$1M) @aigrant ($250k uncapped) @aforecapital ($100k-$500k) @BoostVC (up to $500k for 15%)

Stop thinking of @claudeai just as a writing tool. Think of it as a research partner who asks your data better questions. “What patterns show up when prospects go dark?” Connect Claude to hubspot or feed it a csv. Now you know. Few seconds. No report needed.

The doors to Capital Factory House are officially OPEN. 🔥 Thousands of founders, investors, operators, and innovators are gathering under one roof to kick off an unforgettable week in Austin. From bold ideas on stage to tonight’s legendary Startup Crawl, day one is all about big energy, new connections, and diving right in. The Howdy Lounge, will open its doors at 8:30AM for check-in. Grab your badge, fuel up with coffee, and get ready for an action-packed first day.👇 ☕ 9:00 AM–11:00 AM: Cup of Capital, sponsored by Economic Development Partnership of Alabama 🗣️ 9:00 AM–12:30 PM: @AFWERX & @SpaceWERXDOD: Powering the Future of Defense Innovation 🛋️ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM: Founders Lounge, sponsored by KYOTO 🎤 3:30 PM–4:30 PM: Critical Technologies Speaker Series, sponsored by @STATION_Austin ⭐ 5:00 PM–9:00 PM: Backstage Lounge (approved applicants only) 🚀 6:00 PM–9:00 PM: Startup Crawl, featuring presenting partners Delve & Every Details here 👉 hubs.ly/Q046tHj00 #CFHouse

You can tell a junior marketer from a senior one by what they obsess over: Junior: “Did the campaign hit open rate targets? Did we get lots of clicks? Senior: “Did this messaging actually move the buying decision?” One measures activity. One measures outcomes.

Your team is probably spending 40% of their time fighting with reporting tools. @claudeai takes that same question and answers it in seconds. Then you have time for what actually matters: strategy. Not stack maintenance.

📣 Founders: You can incorporate your startup for $0. No hidden fees. No lawyers. No excuses. Every.io handles the paperwork so you can focus on building. 👉 every.io/incorporation #StartupFounder #Incorporation #StartupLife #Entrepreneur

TONIGHT at SXSW: We'll be at the @CapitalFactory Startup Crawl — 100+ startups, thousands of founders & investors, one legendary night in Austin. Come meet the Every team (and ask Nate for a cookie) every.io/event-posts/ca… #SXSW #StartupCrawl #Austin #FounderLife

The next decade of B2B GTM won’t be built on just CAC and payback period. It’ll be built on referral networks you actually invested in. Think an eco-system of trust.