Metrics Matter: Five KPIs for Fintech Startups
Fintech is a diverse sector with KPIs that vary between companies, but these five metrics should matter to wide swaths of the industry.
Understanding the VC Cycle
The venture capital industry is cyclical and ultimately self-correcting. Be patient if you can, better conditions are not far off.
AI and the CFO: Elevating a Strategic Function
If the CFO is the high-beam headlights at a company, accounting is the rear-view mirror. AI will make the former brighter and the latter sharper.
The Right Runway: Why Breakeven Will Be Among 2024’s Top Startup Metrics
In a world of lower valuations and intense competition for capital, founders and investors are focusing on time to reach breakeven.
What Founders Need to Know About Dilution
Understanding how new capital will dilute existing shareholders before a round happens is a core responsibility of any startup CEO.
A Sample Investment / Treasury Policy Template for Startups
This sample can be customized for adoption by a Board of Directors and implementation by a startup’s management team.
Top SVB Lessons For Startups
Protect your startup from the impacts of the next SVB-like crisis by taking these steps.
Founders: Is It Time to Consider a Down Round?
When viewed unemotionally with the company’s best interests in mind, a down round may be the best way to get fresh capital in the door.
How Startups Can Make $1M Per Year Doing Nothing
With interest rates up, startups should evaluate deploying capital they won’t need for a while into interest-bearing instruments.
FTX Scandal: Fact vs. Fiction
The FTX scandal and crypto winter will help differentiate crypto startups with scalable solutions, proper compliance, and financial discipline.