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Startup People Spend, “Cris Cafiero”, is a business site on criscafiero.substack.com, in English, funded by its readers through Substack; no supporter count is published.

Startup People Spend, a weekly newsletter by Cris Cafiero on compensation, benefits, and equity for early-stage startups.

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Golden Handcuffs: The Startup Equity Trap & How to Avoid It

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/golden-handcuffs-the-startup-equity

I read all 137 pages of the 2026 SMB Benefits Benchmarking Report. Here's what you need to know:

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/i-read-all-137-pages-of-the-2026

Promotion vs. Merit Recognition

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/promotion-vs-merit-recognition

How Are Startups Thinking About Compensation in 2026?

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/how-are-startups-thinking-about-compensation

The Case for HDHPs & HSAs: From Carrier Profits to Employee Pockets

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/the-case-for-hdhps-and-hsas-from

The Guide to People Spend Strategy

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/the-guide-to-people-spend-strategy

Talent Density: Fish Where the Fish Are

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/talent-density-fish-where-the-fish

How to Run A Merit Cycle in 8 Simple Steps

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/how-to-run-a-merit-cycle-in-8-simple

What's with talent these days? My thoughts on shrinking teams and the rising importance of individuals

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/whats-with-talent-these-days-my-thoughts

The Honeymoon’s Over: How Startups Got Burned by Cheap PEO Rates and Massive Renewals—and How to Avoid It Next Time

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/the-honeymoons-over-how-startups

Don't get caught sleeping this renewal season: how to get ahead of a brutal healthcare increase

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/dont-get-caught-sleeping-this-renewal

Startup People Spend Monthly

https://criscafiero.substack.com/p/startup-people-spend-monthly-e94

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