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đź’µ The Hidden Architecture of Wealth: How Founders Use Entity Layering to Play Offense and Defense
The Entity Edge: How Smart Founders Layer Structures for Growth & Defense
Over the past decade I’ve run marathons across all 50 states and 7 continents. I’ve learned the hard way that how you structure your training matters: the right plan, the right framework, the right guardrails.
The same is true for your business.
In the startup and founder world, there’s a hidden performance lever that most people skip: how you organize your legal entities.
Because not all business entities are created equal — and when you layer them right, you unlock both offense (growth) and defense (liability + tax optimization).
Today’s issue breaks down the playbook for choosing between C-Corporation, S-Corporation, LLC, and Partnership. If you’re a founder, operator or fund-builder, this matters deeply.