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by Digory 2383 days ago
Very important to take care of. You’re responsible to government, investors, your team, and your customers when it fails.

Not so important that the entrepreneur must do the accounting. It’s a skill that can be hired out better than other skills. I wouldn’t hire a financially illiterate person to run a startup, but I wouldn’t normally look for an accountant to run a startup.