Pros
Paperclip is a nine-month old startup trying something far different than fellow accounting startups like Pilot or industry giants like Quickbooks. I work with a smart team of founders who have gone through previous startups and are growing the company with intelligence and speed. The product has inherent value to startup founders and investors, meaning if Paperclip gets it right, they have potential to grow rapidly within a very well-financed and underserved market.
Cons
The goals of the company are ambitious and require playing catchup with firms who have had years and massive teams to build out legacy products. This early on in a company that’s been remote-only means there’s very little culture and infrastructure in place, and directors are responsible usually building anything and everything they touch. Though Paperclip has attracted a good amount of investment, it is by no mean a no-risk job move which might be a turn-off for experienced hires who can paid far better at far more secure positions.