Make it sweet for investors: 3 things to keep in mind to make your consumer startup irresistible to VCs
3 lessons to help you position your startup to attract the investment you need to succeed in the evolving retail landscape.
Three Strategic Finance Lessons from Second-time CEOs
Learn strategic finance lessons from second-time CEOs and avoid some of the mistakes they made in their startups the first time around.
There’s a Time for Everything: When to hire the right finance talent for your startup.
A framework for CEOs and founders to distinguish between various finance and accounting roles, and understand when and how to engage finance talent.
You Need a CFO. Five Reasons Why You Should Rent One.
When you need strategic finance cover, renting a part-time CFO may work better than using an accountant or paying for a full time CFO. Think about it.
The Secret to a Successful Sales Force Compensation Plan? Think Strategically.
Thinking strategically regarding your sales compensation from day one will result in more confident growth and will attract the best people to your team.
From SoR to SoE: How the new generation of SaaS companies uses technology, not data, to prevail
One of the most insightful articles we’ve read lately about this transformation comes from Techcrunch. Our good friend and business school classmate, Sequoia partner Aaref Hilaly wrote a story smartly titled …
Real Tips on Early Stage Finance from a Burkland Client
Insightful tips on early stage finance for startup founders. By Peter Reinhardt, CEO and Co-Founder of Segment, and a Burkland CFO Services client.
Six Steps to Successful Series B Fundraising
Successful startup fundraising is never an accident. Here are six basic steps to expediting the Series B fundraising process.