So here's the thing - back in 2018, I was sitting in yet another corporate boardroom, watching a brilliant tech startup founder struggle to explain their burn rate to traditional accountants who just... didn't get it. That moment kinda stuck with me.

I'd spent years working with the big firms, doing the whole corporate thing. But there was this growing gap I kept seeing - innovative digital businesses were scaling fast, pivoting faster, and the accounting world was still stuck in 1995. These founders needed someone who actually understood their world, not just someone who could file taxes.

Started Faylor Nexus out of a co-working space on Victoria Park with just me, a decent laptop, and way too much coffee. The goal wasn't to be another stuffy accounting firm - we wanted to be that financial partner who actually speaks your language. Whether you're bootstrapping your SaaS or you've just closed Series A, we get it because we've been in those trenches.

Named it "Nexus" 'cause that's what we do - connect the innovative stuff you're building with the financial clarity you need to actually scale. No jargon overload, no treating you like you're interrupting our day. Just real conversations about real numbers that matter to your business.

Those first few months were wild. We took on clients that most traditional firms wouldn't touch - early-stage startups with complex cap tables, e-commerce businesses doing cross-border sales, and crypto companies before it was mainstream. Yeah, we learned a lot real quick.

But that's what made us different. While others were saying "come back when you're more established," we were rolling up our sleeves and figuring things out alongside our clients. Built our reputation one satisfied founder at a time.

Look, we could throw around words like "integrity" and "excellence" all day, but let's be real about what we actually stand for:

No BS Communication: If something's complicated, we'll explain it in plain English. If we don't know something, we'll tell you straight up and then figure it out together. None of that accounting speak that makes your eyes glaze over.

Actually Giving a Damn: Your 2am panic about cash flow projections? We've been there. Your excitement about hitting revenue milestones? We're genuinely pumped for you. This isn't transactional - we're invested in your success because that's literally why we show up.

Staying Current: The tax code changes, technology evolves, and we're not about getting left behind. We're constantly learning because your business doesn't operate in 2005, so why should we?

Accessibility: Yeah, we're professionals and we take this seriously, but we're also real people. You can text us, swing by for coffee, hop on a Zoom at 7pm if that's when you're free. Whatever works for you.

Fast forward to 2025, and we've grown a bit. Moved into a proper office space, brought on some incredibly talented folks who share our vision, and we're now working with tech companies across Canada and beyond.

But growth isn't just about numbers (though we do love a good spreadsheet). It's about the impact we're making - helping startups navigate their first audit, watching clients scale from 5 to 50 employees, celebrating those exit successes.