Finance Leadership Blog

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Equity Financing vs. Debt Financing: Which is Right for Your Start-up? founders fundraise treasury Oct 13, 2023

Navigating cash runway and having enough funds to not only survive by thrive is a crucial task for founders and finance leaders, particularly when it comes to the pivotal decision of...

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Cost Control in Early-Stage Startups: Finding the Balance budgeting founders treasury Oct 06, 2023

In the early stages of any start-up, achieving a balance between spending and saving can become quite delicate. While it's tempting to invest in every piece of shiny new tech and hire experts for...

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Unpacking the New Finance Tech Stack Recommendations for 2023: Start with Solid Foundations! founders start-ups & fast growth businesses tech time management Sep 29, 2023

As we steer into the latter part of 2023, the advancements in the world of software and automation improvements is impossible to ignore.

The tools and software available to aid financial management...

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Celebrating One Year of Blogging: The Power of Reflection and Feedback for Finance Leaders finance career finance leadership founders hr Sep 22, 2023

It's been a year.

One whole year since I started this blog, and I must say, what an exhilarating journey it has been.

Today, I want to shift gears a bit and talk about something that's not often...

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Boosting Your Start-up's Cash Runway: The Power of Working Capital Management finance leadership founders treasury Sep 15, 2023

With most companies, but particularly startups and fast-growth companies, cash is undeniably king.

Yet, it’s not just about how much money you raise; it’s about how long you can make it...

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Hiring Slow, Firing Fast: A Guide to a Start-up's hiring Success finance leadership founders hr Sep 08, 2023

In the volatile world of startups, each hiring decision can be the difference between scaling up and slowing down.

For Founders and Finance Directors alike, the adage 'hire slow, fire fast' is more...

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How to transform your week with these 8 questions.... finance leadership founders tech time management Aug 25, 2023

I read an interesting post from Justin Welsh who is a marketer and business owner whereby asking yourself 8 questions relatively regularly you can really transform your week.

I have implemented...

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Rolling Budgets: The How, When, and Why for Fast-Growing Startups budgeting founders start-ups & fast growth businesses Aug 18, 2023

As a Leader, it's vital to have an accurate and flexible budgeting and forecasting process in place.

The rapidity and fluidity of start-ups make the traditional annual budgeting process feel...

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Guide to Navigating Business Insurance & Broker Relationships founders relationships risks Jul 28, 2023

If you're a leader in a fast-growing start-up, you know that one of your crucial roles involves the proper management of risk. And, of course, insurance plays a key part in that.

From cyber...

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Budgeting for Startups: Why S.M.A.R.T Operational and Strategic Goals Must Lead the Way budgeting finance leadership founders Jul 14, 2023

As Leaders, we're often eager to jump right into the numbers and start building a meticulous budget. However, before we dive into our spreadsheets or open up our budgeting software, it's critical...

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Safeguarding Your Start-up: The 4-Step Plan to Manage Key Person Risk founders hr risks Jun 30, 2023

One thing that always lurks in the shadows of any start-up's growth journey is 'key person risk' - the risk that the departure of a crucial member from your team could destabilise your operations.

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What Does a CFO Do, Really? finance career finance leadership founders start-ups & fast growth businesses Jun 16, 2023

Ever wondered what a CFO does beyond just managing the finances and the finance team?

As many of you are either Founders or aspiring or new CFOs, it's time we unravel the broader role of a CFO in...

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