Tech, Taxes & Espresso - November 2026
Welcome to yet another special edition of Espresso Ventures' Naples Tech.
On November 3rd, 2026, join the Naples Tech community of innovators, CEOs and Founders at Venture Visionary Partners for an interactive morning session designed to help startups and early-stage tech companies navigate crucial financial decisions.
Over fresh espressos and breakfast bites, tax principals Louis-Olivier Guay and Peter Stratos from Kaufman Rossin, one of the top CPA and advisory firms in the US, will share practical, actionable guidance to help founders optimize their business's financial health.
Louis-Olivier Guay is Principal at Kaufman Rossin’s Cost Segregation and R&D Tax services. Louis oversees specialized R&D tax and incentive practices helping tech and early-stage companies maximize tax savings. He holds an MBA from Florida International University and a degree in industrial engineering from Polytechnique Montréal.
Peter Stratos is Principal at Kaufman Rossin’s International Tax and Transactions department. Peter brings extensive expertise in international and corporate tax planning, structuring, residency issues, and multi-state/cross-border advisory.
Key Topics Covered:
- Entity Choice & Tax Structuring Considerations.
- Startup & Organizational Costs.
- Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS).
- Equity Compensation.
- R&D Tax Credits & Incentives.
- Foreign R&D & Software Development Costs.
- State & Local Considerations.
The panel is fully interactive, with plenty of time for Q&A throughout the morning. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with the Kaufman Rossin team for complimentary post-event consultations tailored to their business needs.
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Our Agenda for November 3rd, 2026
9am-9:30am arrival & networking
9:30am presentations begins
11am event wrap-up
The session is moderated by your host, Espresso Ventures founder, Sebastien Leduc. Sebastien is a Tech Entrepreneur, Advisor & Investor, and serves as CEO of Appcom US, bridging cutting-edge tech with real-world outcomes that drive adoption.
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Naples Tech Meetups: 3 simple rules
1. Entrepreneurs First
Our objective is to help foster entrepreneurship and innovation in SWFL. We believe in community and synergy, to help existing and aspiring entrepreneurs build great companies from SWFL to the world.
2. Be Generous
We all have our businesses and projects to promote, but arrive to this group with an open mind and an objective to give to the community, first. Then magic happens.
3. Southern Hospitality
Be hospitable the Southern way. That's something that attracted many of us to relocate to our beautiful paradise of SWFL. Let's keep ourselves courteous, respectful, constructive with each other.
Looking forward to being your hosts,
Seb & Naomi
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