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Founders: Open a Rho account, and you could earn a free Eight Sleep Pod 4 Cover + Hub (eligibility and conditions apply). The pressures of building a startup can make it difficult for founders to sleep well – a problem with compounding effects. Since we help thousands of businesses – startups included – make finance frictionless, we thought we'd team up with Eight Sleep to help founders make sleep frictionless too. Learn more at the URL in the comments!

Why are we bullish on the NYC startup ecosystem? Just ask Rho CEO Everett Cook. "New York is the best place in the world to build a company. What makes New York special is that its talent pool is amazing – everyone here has to be very good at what they do – and it's not a single-industry city." Special thank you to the thousands of amazing partners, customers, founders, and investors we've met this year for making the NYC ecosystem truly special. We're excited to continue supporting the builders and operators who will help propel the NYC startup scene forward! ❤️ 🗽

World-class accounting firms just got a new powerful ally. Today, we're excited to announce the brand-new Rho Partner Portal for Accountants. What is it? A new version of Rho where accountants can quickly onboard new clients, manage their cash and spend, and provision permissions across staff with ease. We're on a mission to build a finance platform that accountants love ❤️ Today is the latest step in that journey. Special thank you to the community of accountants and beta users who helped us make this possible Alexander Roytenberg, CPA, Jody Padar, Deb Schalm, Clark Morson, CPA, 🔥 Michael Ly, Justin Gates, and Michael Brod. To learn more about the Rho Partner Portal or try it out yourself, visit https://lnkd.in/ebdwWPcu #accounting #accountants

Early-stage startup founders wear many hats in the early years – one of which is "CFO" – but don't always have help when they need it most. As Chief Business Development Officer Jason Grohowski shares, this is where Rho's service levels really stand out. "Something really cool about Rho is when you meet a customer working with us, they have someone on our team they can name."

On the Rho pod, I asked Work-Bench GP Jonathan Lehr: What’s the hidden cost of fundraising from YC? As Jon writes in his TechCrunch piece on seed investor incentives: Raising a $2 million SAFE at a $20 million cap, whether because of a YC partner’s advice or peer-induced fear of missing out (FOMO) from batchmates, limits the type of investor you can pitch (whether the company realizes it or not) and raises the bar for the milestones needed to raise a Series A.

Will LLMs spell the end of SaaS? Next Wednesday, we'll ask leaders from Slack, Gong, Felicis, Arize AI, and Nomic AI. We'll explore... 1. Threats and opportunities LLMs pose for the SaaS category 2. How automation will shape how new software is built 3. What these shifts mean for founders building SaaS startups - and the investors funding them Speakers include: • Andriy Mulyar, Founder & CTO at Nomic AI • Aman Khan, Director of Product, LLM at Arize AI • Cody Normand, Director, GTM Enablement at Gong • Sam Morovati, Director, Customer Success at Slack • Gabriella G., Deal Partner at Felicis The Rho team is excited to co-host this event with our friends at betaworks and Autoplay. Want to attend? Secure a seat while we have limited spots available by using the link in the comments below.

Are you an early-stage startup founder looking for expert advice on fundraising? We've got you covered! Be sure to join us today at 11 AM EST for our Mastering Fundraising webinar featuring Michael Szarowicz of Rho, Alyssa Shadinger, CPA of Sisense, Evelyn Xue of FERMÀT, & Scott Clark of Haven. This session will provide actionable insights on navigating the fundraising process, securing investors, and driving growth. Don’t miss the chance to learn from experts who have successfully raised capital and can help you take your business to the next level!

Rho’s first Aprio Firm Alliance Partner Summit is a wrap! The event was jam-packed with opportunities to… - Connect with over 30 firms shaping the future of the accounting profession - Hear M&A trends experts are keeping an eye on - Share the latest ways the Rho team is building the platform to help firms free up more time to add advisory value in a session led by Kabele Cook! Plus, you can’t beat the amazing food and live music at Skydeck on Broadway - a memorable close to a productive conference! A special thank you to Michael Maksymiw, CPA CGMA MSA, Mitchell Kopelman, and Joey Ross for the hospitality – and for putting on an event for the ages!

Intuit Connect 2024 was one for the (quick)books! Over four days, Rho's Partner Team met with hundreds of accounting pros from around the country. While attendees gathered to network and learn from peers about building great teams and investing in key technology improvements to support firm growth, the strength of this community stood out in every interaction. Rho is committed as a company to working in service of these amazing accountant partners! A special thank you to the Intuit team for bringing everyone together. Keep an eye out for more exciting moves to come from the Rho Partner Team!

Great insights from one of NYC's world-class VCs, Jonathan Lehr of Work-Bench in conversation with Justin Wolz ❤️ 🗽