https://employitaly.com/tags/founders.htmlRecent content in Founders on EmployItalyHugoen© 2026 EmployItaly · EmployItalyThu, 05 Nov 2026 15:33:28 +0100https://employitaly.com/articles/brazilian-founder-rd-team-bologna.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/brazilian-founder-rd-team-bologna.htmlHow a Brazilian founder can set up an R&D team in Bologna with an Employer of Record: the decisions, the order, and the traps to avoid.https://employitaly.com/articles/founders-opening-months-plan-italy.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/founders-opening-months-plan-italy.htmlA practical milestone plan for founders: from the first hire in Italy to a first office, with the decisions that matter at each stage.https://employitaly.com/articles/contractor-eor-or-entity-start-in-italy.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/contractor-eor-or-entity-start-in-italy.htmlA neutral comparison of hiring in Italy as a contractor, through an Employer of Record, or with your own entity, on speed, risk and cost.https://employitaly.com/articles/entity-readiness-checklist-italy.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/entity-readiness-checklist-italy.htmlA plain checklist for foreign companies planning to hire in Italy: decisions, documents and people to line up before you start a local entity or use an EOR.https://employitaly.com/articles/founders-relocating-to-italy-faq.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/founders-relocating-to-italy-faq.htmlStraight answers to the practical questions founders ask before moving to Italy: visas, employment setup, tax residence, housing, healthcare and timing.https://employitaly.com/articles/singapore-saas-italy-first-hire-to-small-team.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/singapore-saas-italy-first-hire-to-small-team.htmlHow a Singapore SaaS company can enter Italy with an Employer of Record, from the first hire to a growing local team, without setting up a legal entity.https://employitaly.com/articles/funding-grants-founders-hiring-italy-faq.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/funding-grants-founders-hiring-italy-faq.htmlWhere founders look for capital and support when building a team in Italy, and how an Employer of Record fits into the plan. 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Here are the signals that tell you it is time to set up your own Italian entity, and how to plan the move.https://employitaly.com/articles/why-international-companies-hire-first-employee-in-italy.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/why-international-companies-hire-first-employee-in-italy.htmlWhy foreign companies hire their first person in Italy: talent, market access, customer proximity and testing the ground before setting up a local entity.https://employitaly.com/articles/why-founders-choose-italy-second-hub.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://employitaly.com/articles/why-founders-choose-italy-second-hub.htmlWhy founders open a second hub in Italy: a deep talent pool, a lifestyle that helps retention, and a cost base that suits growing teams.