Blog
Practical guidance on startup wind-downs, dissolution best practices, tax compliance, and more.
After a successful acquisition, Ashland used Sunset to shut down her startup, manage multi-state company dissolution, complete tax and compliance filings, handle investor communications, and close the business cleanly without future risk.
Learn how to tell customers you’re shutting down your startup the right way. A step-by-step guide to timing, messaging, legal risks, and protecting your reputation during a wind-down
Co-founder breakups are a leading cause of startup failure. Learn what happens to equity, IP, and when it makes sense to shut down or pursue alternative exits.
Closing a foreign subsidiary is often the most complex part of a startup shutdown. This guide breaks down the steps, timelines by country, and common mistakes founders make when winding down internationally
Learn how RL gyms—structured startup datasets used in AI training—are becoming a new asset class. This guide explains how founders can monetize internal data during a wind-down and turn company history into capital.
COBRA is one of the most misunderstood parts of a startup shutdown. If your company is dissolving, can employees still get coverage? Here’s what founders need to know—and what to do instead.
What happens after you shut down a startup? This guide explains the 3-year wind-down period, including how to sell remaining assets, handle taxes, manage contracts, and return capital to investors.
Learn how Pagentic completed a fast startup shutdown, returned capital to investors early, and simplified the entire wind-down process with a structured, end-to-end approach.
A practical guide to shutting down a crypto startup, covering how to handle tokens, tokenized SAFEs, and digital assets while maximizing value and returning capital to investors.
A closing binder is the complete record of all legal, tax, and operational documents required to properly wind down a startup. This guide explains what it includes, why it matters, and how it helps ensure a clean, compliant shutdown.
Shutting down a startup is more common than founders admit—and doing it right matters. This guide covers the hidden costs of a wind-down, the risks of insolvency, how to communicate with investors, and when to explore options like acquihires or asset sales. Learn how to close your company cleanly while preserving relationships and returning capital.
The R&D tax credit is one of the most overlooked sources of capital for startups. Learn how to qualify, claim up to $500K per year, and recover cash—especially before winding down your company.
A founder’s story of shutting down a startup in weeks, not months, saving time, reducing costs, and avoiding the complexity of managing the process alone.
How to monetize startup assets before shutdown, including selling or licensing proprietary data, code, and IP. Learn how to generate returns, pay creditors, and maximize value during a startup wind-down.
A zombie startup isn’t failing—but it’s not truly growing either. Learn the key warning signs, why founders get stuck, and how to make the right call to pivot, sell, or wind down responsibly.
Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance protects founders from personal liability during and after a startup shutdown. Learn why tail coverage is essential, what risks to watch for, and how to wind down with confidence.
If you missed the Delaware franchise tax deadline, don't panic. Learn the penalties, how to fix it step by step, and why it matters for your startup's future.
A practical guide for founders on how to tell investors their startup is winding down. Learn when to communicate the decision, what information to include, and how to manage an orderly shutdown.
A practical playbook for startup founders exploring acquihires as a soft landing. Learn what acquihires are, when to pursue them, how to find buyers, negotiate terms, and wind down the corporate shell.
A founder's guide to selling a venture-backed startup via an asset sale. Covers deal structures, finding buyers, negotiation strategies, handling your team, and the complete timeline from outreach to close.
A comprehensive, step-by-step walkthrough of how to wind down a venture-backed Delaware C-Corporation, covering everything from taking stock of your finances to filing your Certificate of Dissolution.
TalkHiring used Sunset to help them wind-down after a successful acquisition. Learn how Harris Osserman navigated the dissolution process with confidence.
Former YC founder Alison successfully wound down her health tech startup using Sunset's comprehensive dissolution services, praising the smooth process and recommending it to fellow entrepreneurs.
See how Oliver efficiently closed his startup using Sunset, saving time and money while meeting critical deadlines.
Learn how TalkBack used Sunset to help them wind-down their VC-backed tech startup with confidence and move on to new ventures.
Learn how NoCodeOps used Sunset to help them wind-down their corporate entity after being acquired by Zapier.
