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Building a successful startup requires more than a great idea—it demands a solid financial foundation. This webinar is designed for founders and entrepreneurs who want to understand the accounting, tax, and financial decisions that can make or break a company.

We’ll walk through the core financial issues startups face from day one through growth and fundraising, including how to set up proper accounting systems, avoid common tax traps, manage cash flow, and prepare financially for investors. The session will also cover how funding choices impact taxes, financial reporting, and long-term strategy. Attendees will leave with practical guidance, real-world insights, and a clearer understanding of how to align financial compliance with business growth.

Key Topics:

  • Accounting basics every founder must get right
  • Common tax issues and compliance risks for startups
  • Cash flow management and financial planning
  • Preparing your financials for investors and fundraising
  • How funding structures affect taxes and ownership

Who Should Attend:
Entrepreneurs, startup founders, early-stage executives, and anyone responsible for financial decision-making in a growing company.

Presented by the Entrepreneurial Strategy Series and Gearhart Law.

WHEN: Thursday, February 26, 2026

AGENDA:

  • Networking (11:30 am – 12 pm EST)
  • Presentation (12 pm – 1:15 pm EST)

OUR SPEAKERS:

Mitchell Fillet, Chairman & CEO of Fillet Capital Corp, Educator & Senior Executive: Armed with both knowledge and desire, Mitch began a long career in the Financial Services industry, that started in a traditional Wall Street training program and progressed from securities trader in the fixed income markets, both tax exempt and taxable to a published analyst, an investment banker and finally management at two of the three largest broker/dealers in America: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. and Prudential Securities, Inc. At the latter two firms, he was a Senior Vice President and spent more than 10 years at each of the two companies as part of teams that provided strategic advice and executed financings and investments for hundreds of businesses of various sizes, scope and industry, ranging from start-ups to public companies. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professormitch-8735b9113/

Robert Pesce: Managing Director in the Tax & Business Services division at CBIZ. Robert has an outstanding reputation for developing strong relationships with clients in the entertainment industry as well as professional services firms. His ability for successfully working with actors, authors and agencies led to his instrumental role in the founding of the Company’s Media and Entertainment group. 
A trusted advisor, Rob is often engaged by clients for business advice and tax saving strategies. He provides a variety of accounting, business management, consulting and tax planning services that enable his clients to become more profitable and efficient. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-pesce-cpa-413a57/

EVENT MODERATOR:

David D. Postolski, Esq. event moderator, is a senior partner at Gearhart Law, is a registered patent attorney and Intellectual Property (IP) attorney for close to 20 years. David specializes in assisting inventors, creators, artists, start-ups, entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, and emerging companies with their U.S and international IP strategy, protection, enforcement, and monetization. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/

Email David D. Postolski, Esq.. with any questions at: david@gearhartlaw.com

This event is sponsored by Gearhart Law, a full service Intellectual Property firm specializing in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law domestically and globally. We serve inventors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. We can help you strategize and build your IP portfolio based on your business needs. Call us for a free consultation at 908-273-0700 or contact us through: https://gearhartlaw.com/