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(()=>{"use strict";class Screenshot extends elementorModules.ViewModule{getDefaultSettings(){return{empty_content_headline:"Empty Content.",crop:{width:1200,height:1500},excluded_external_css_urls:["https://kit-pro.fontawesome.com"],external_images_urls:["https://i.ytimg.com"],timeout:15e3,render_timeout:5e3,timerLabel:null,timer_label:`${ElementorScreenshotConfig.post_id} - timer`,image_placeholder:"data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=",isDebug:elementorCommonConfig.isElementorDebug,isDebugSvg:!1,...ElementorScreenshotConfig}}getDefaultElements(){const e=jQuery(ElementorScreenshotConfig.selector),t=e.find(".elementor-section-wrap > .elementor-section, .elementor > .elementor-section");return{$elementor:e,$sections:t,$firstSection:t.first(),$notElementorElements:elementorCommon.elements.$body.find("> *:not(style, link)").not(e),$head:jQuery("head")}}onInit(){return super.onInit(),this.log("Screenshot init","time"),this.timeoutTimer=setTimeout(this.screenshotFailed.bind(this),this.getSettings("timeout")),this.captureScreenshot()}captureScreenshot(){return this.elements.$elementor.length||(elementorCommon.helpers.consoleWarn("Screenshots: The content of this page is empty, the module will create a fake conent just for this screenshot."),this.createFakeContent()),this.removeUnnecessaryElements(),this.handleIFrames(),this.removeFirstSectionMargin(),this.handleLinks(),this.loadExternalCss(),this.loadExternalImages(),Promise.resolve().then(this.createImage.bind(this)).then(this.createImageElement.bind(this)).then(this.cropCanvas.bind(this)).then(this.save.bind(this)).then(this.screenshotSucceed.bind(this)).catch(this.screenshotFailed.bind(this))}createFakeContent(){this.elements.$elementor=jQuery("
").css({fontSize:"85px"}).html(this.getSettings("empty_content_headline"))),document.body.prepend(this.elements.$elementor)}loadExternalCss(){const e=[this.getSettings("home_url"),...this.getSettings("excluded_external_css_urls")].map((e=>`[href^="${e}"]`)).join(", ");jQuery("link").not(e).each(((e,t)=>{const s=jQuery(t),n=s.clone();n.attr("href",this.getScreenshotProxyUrl(s.attr("href"))),this.elements.$head.append(n),s.remove()}))}loadExternalImages(){const e=this.getSettings("external_images_urls").map((e=>`img[src^="${e}"]`)).join(", ");jQuery(e).each(((e,t)=>{const s=jQuery(t);s.attr("src",this.getScreenshotProxyUrl(s.attr("src")))}))}handleIFrames(){this.elements.$elementor.find("iframe").each(((e,t)=>{const s=jQuery(t),n=jQuery("",{css:{background:"gray",width:s.width(),height:s.height()}});s.before(n),s.remove()}))}removeUnnecessaryElements(){let e=0;this.elements.$sections.filter(((t,s)=>{let n=!1;return e>=this.getSettings("crop.height")&&(n=!0),e+=jQuery(s).outerHeight(),n})).each(((e,t)=>{t.remove()})),this.elements.$notElementorElements.remove()}handleLinks(){elementorCommon.elements.$body.find("a").attr("href","/")}removeFirstSectionMargin(){this.elements.$firstSection.css({marginTop:0})}createImage(){const e=new Promise((e=>{window.addEventListener("load",(()=>{e()}))})),t=new Promise((e=>{setTimeout((()=>{e()}),this.getSettings("render_timeout"))}));return Promise.race([e,t]).then((()=>{if(this.log("Start creating screenshot."),this.getSettings("isDebugSvg"))return domtoimage.toSvg(document.body,{imagePlaceholder:this.getSettings("image_placeholder")}).then((e=>this.download(e))),Promise.reject("Debug SVG.");return/^((?!chrome|android).)*safari/i.test(window.userAgent)?(this.log('Creating screenshot with "html2canvas"'),html2canvas(document.body).then((e=>e.toDataURL("image/png")))):(this.log('Creating screenshot with "dom-to-image"'),domtoimage.toPng(document.body,{imagePlaceholder:this.getSettings("image_placeholder")}))}))}download(e){const t=jQuery("",{href:e,download:"debugSvg.svg",html:"Download SVG"});elementorCommon.elements.$body.append(t),t.trigger("click")}createImageElement(e){const t=new Image;return t.src=e,new Promise((e=>{t.onload=()=>e(t)}))}cropCanvas(e){const t=this.getSettings("crop.width"),s=this.getSettings("crop.height"),n=document.createElement("canvas"),i=n.getContext("2d"),o=t/e.width;return n.width=t,n.height=s>e.height?e.height:s,i.drawImage(e,0,0,e.width,e.height,0,0,e.width*o,e.height*o),Promise.resolve(n)}save(e){return new Promise(((t,s)=>{elementorCommon.ajax.addRequest("screenshot_save",{data:{post_id:this.getSettings("post_id"),screenshot:e.toDataURL("image/png")},success:e=>{this.log(`Screenshot created: ${encodeURI(e)}`),t(e)},error:()=>{this.log("Failed to create screenshot."),s()}})}))}markAsFailed(){return new Promise(((e,t)=>{elementorCommon.ajax.addRequest("screenshot_failed",{data:{post_id:this.getSettings("post_id")},success:()=>{this.log("Marked as failed."),e()},error:()=>{this.log("Failed to mark this screenshot as failed."),t()}})}))}getScreenshotProxyUrl(e){return`${this.getSettings("home_url")}?screenshot_proxy&nonce=${this.getSettings("nonce")}&href=${e}`}screenshotSucceed(e){this.screenshotDone(!0,e)}screenshotFailed(e){this.log(e,null),this.markAsFailed().then((()=>this.screenshotDone(!1)))}screenshotDone(e){let t=arguments.length>1&&void 0!==arguments[1]?arguments[1]:null;clearTimeout(this.timeoutTimer),this.timeoutTimer=null,window.parent.postMessage({name:"capture-screenshot-done",success:e,id:this.getSettings("post_id"),imageUrl:t},"*"),this.log(`Screenshot ${e?"Succeed":"Failed"}.`,"timeEnd")}log(e){let t=arguments.length>1&&void 0!==arguments[1]?arguments[1]:"timeLog";this.getSettings("isDebug")&&(console.log("string"==typeof e?`${this.getSettings("post_id")} - ${e}`:e),t&&console[t](this.getSettings("timer_label")))}}jQuery((()=>{new Screenshot}))})();{"id":850,"date":"2024-11-24T17:41:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T17:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetach.com\/?p=850"},"modified":"2024-11-24T17:41:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T17:41:29","slug":"fondo-aims-to-mitigate-the-american-accountant-shortage-with-ai-bookkeeping-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetach.com\/?p=850","title":{"rendered":"Fondo Aims to Mitigate the American Accountant Shortage with AI Bookkeeping Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
There is increasingly becoming a huge problem commonly referred to as the American Accountant Shortage<\/strong> that continues to undermine business operations throughout the United States of America<\/strong>. With the increased establishment of various companies as a result of high entrepreneurship, there has been a rapid and drastic increase in demand for accountants to manage various and challenging accounting, taxing, and financial responsibilities. However, the supply of qualified accountants is declining, and that puts businesses in a very vulnerable position. Fondo, a dynamic startup to address this gap has developed its AI bookkeeping platform<\/strong>. Combined for startups and small and medium enterprises or SMBs Fondo<\/strong> provides an all-in-one automated, solution for any financial activity. The article in question is devoted to the discussion of the global accountant shortage, the growth of Fondo, and the impact of the AI-based platform<\/strong> startups\u2019 financial management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And yet, people\u2019s concerns about the economy have not diminished, and, nevertheless, entrepreneurship in America<\/strong> remains strong This shows that in 2024 on average, there were 430000 monthly new applications for business entities, an increase of bof50% compared to t019 result. The increase seen over the last few years in the number of startups being built indicates that there is an entrepreneurial upgrade that people are very eager to start up even during recessions. However, this business increase has worsened the pressure created by the American Accountant Shortage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essentials of the accounting profession are in a slow but sure decline. It was estimated that 75% of the CPAs will retire over the next ten years. At the same time, ambition and a desire for a higher salary reduce the number of learners going to accounting classes to obtain a degree instead of focusing on the development of occupations such as technology and finance. This increasing demand and supply imbalance poses risks of difficulties for startups and SMBs<\/strong> who rely on accountants to optimize their financial performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fondo\u2019s Origin and Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In response to the American Accountant Shortage<\/strong>, serial entrepreneur David Phillips founded Fondo in 2020. With a background in successfully scaling startups, Phillips recognized the urgent need for an efficient, technology-driven solution to fill the gap in the accounting industry. Before founding Fondo, he sold his coding school startup, Hackbright, to Capella University in 2016 and invested in over 85 notable startups, including Rippling, Flexport, and Liquid Death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fondo\u2019s purpose is to use financial services to help startups and SMBs<\/strong> to improve their financial operations. Relying on artificially intelligent automation, Fondo<\/strong> minimizes the challenges faced while compiling and filing business accounts<\/strong> and taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fondo\u2019s Rapid Growth and Milestones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In four years since its inception, Fondo has recorded significant strides in the realization of the American Accountant Shortage<\/strong>. Operating on a subscription-based model, the company has: Signed 1,200 customers which include big brands such as ElevenLabs, Karat, PostHog, Campus, Limitless AI, and many others. Generated $6 million monthly or $72 million annual recurring revenue (ARR). Become profitable while maintaining consistent growth. Fondo\u2019s impact extends beyond revenue generation. The platform has saved its clients over $75 million in Delaware Franchise Tax<\/strong> and secured more than $16 million in IRS tax credits<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These savings are critical for startups navigating tight budgets and scaling challenges. To fuel its expansion, Fondo recently raised an oversubscribed $7 million seed round, led by Tokyo-based Money Forward, with participation from Y Combinator, Motley Fool Ventures, and others. This funding round valued Fondo at $66 million, providing the resources to further address the American Accountant Shortage<\/strong> and enhance its platform\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The competition seeking to offer AI-based bookkeeping <\/strong>services include Pilot, Bench, Digits, and Finally. However, Fondo is unique in the sense that it offers a solution that is designed for high-growth startups <\/strong>cum SMBs<\/strong> only. Many conventional approaches to accounting subsequently involve organizations in using several systems for record-keeping, taxation, and analysis. This uncoordinated approach leads to more time consumption, thus time wastage,e anis d likely to produce wrong results. <\/p>\n\n\n