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Time Management Hack for Aspiring CFOs: The Eisenhower Matrix finance leadership strategy time management Aug 29, 2024

New and aspiring CFOs need robust time management techniques to stay ahead, particularly within start-ups and scale-ups where you can easily spend your whole time fire-fighting.

One powerful tool...

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The Role of a CFO in Product Development in 5 steps finance leadership relationships start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy tech Aug 22, 2024

As part of business partnering and setting operational goals or priorities as a finance leader - understanding how to challenge the business or what your role is when reviewing the product and tech...

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Building Confidence as a New CFO in Start-ups finance career finance leadership imposter syndrome Aug 15, 2024

Stepping into the role of CFO in a start-up can be daunting, but building confidence is key to thriving in this position. Here are some strategies to help you establish yourself as a confident...

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Building a High-Performance Finance Team in Start-Ups and Scale-Ups finance leadership hr Aug 08, 2024

Creating a high-performance finance team is pretty important for the success of start-ups and scale-ups.  As well as your career and success as a finance leader.

It's very much about short...

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Balancing Life and Study: Becoming a Start-up CFO finance career time management Aug 01, 2024

Balancing life and study while aiming to become a CFO in a start-up can be challenging but achievable with the right strategies.

It's also worth highlighting that even if you get a CFO role, your...

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How to Navigate Equity Dilution in Start-ups founders fundraise risks start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy Jul 25, 2024

Understanding Equity Dilution

Equity dilution occurs when a company issues new shares, reducing the ownership percentage of existing shareholders.

This is a common occurrence in start-ups,...

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Networking Tips for Future Finance Leaders finance career finance leadership imposter syndrome relationships Jul 18, 2024

Networking is worthwhile for those of you who are both pursuing a finance careers and hoping to land a Chief Financial Officer job.

Effective networking can open doors to new opportunities,...

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Understanding Equity Fundraising for Start-ups founders fundraise start-ups & fast growth businesses Jul 11, 2024

Equity fundraising is a key part of growing a start-ups.  It's how start-ups and scale-ups raise capital by selling shares of the company.

This method is particularly popular among fast-growth...

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Why Finance Leaders Should Ask Founders to Invest in Their Education finance career hr Jul 05, 2024

Are you a Finance manager or Finance leader in a start-up or scale-up, wanting to take a course like Financial Leadership Fundamentals but unsure how to ask your founder to fund it?

This can be...

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An overview of Xero Accounting Software management accounts reporting start-ups & fast growth businesses tech Jun 27, 2024

Within the Financial leadership Fundamentals Program, I'm often asked about Xero and how to use it.  

Generally, I'm asked by accountants who have moved sideways from either Audit /...

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How Finance Leaders Help Founders Create Effective Pitch Decks finance leadership founders fundraise start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy Jun 20, 2024

Creating a compelling pitch deck for a start-up is critical for obtaining capital investment.

As a finance leader, your role extends beyond crunching numbers; and you can contribute to creating a...

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Cross-Departmental Teamwork: 5 Key Leadership Tips finance leadership hr relationships Jun 13, 2024

When a start-up is in it's infancy, collaborating between departments is quite easy - as generally the departments are just one person and there is almost a friends & family like culture.

When...

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