Startup
Finance
FAQ
Bookkeeping
- What is a chart of accounts?
- What are income statements?
- What are depreciation and amortization?
- What is deferred revenue?
- What accounting and bookkeeping systems do startups need?
- What is EBITDA?
- What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
- Should startups use cash or accrual accounting?
Fractional CFO
- Why should a startup consider hiring a Fractional CFO?
- What are a Fractional CFO's roles and responsibilities in a startup?
- What is the right time for a startup to hire a Fractional CFO?
- Is industry expertise important when hiring a Fractional CFO?
- How does the cost of hiring a Fractional CFO compare to a full-time CFO?
- How can a Fractional CFO contribute to fundraising efforts at a startup?
- Will a Fractional CFO be able to adapt to the unique culture and dynamics of my startup?
- Can a Fractional CFO scale with my startup as it grows?
Fundraising
- What are the different ways to fund a startup?
- How does revenue-based financing work?
- What is the difference between equity financing and debt financing?
- What is a startup's cap table?
- When should a startup raise Series A funding?
- How much should a startup raise for Series A funding?
- What is a down round?
- What is a term sheet?
- How much equity should a startup expect to exchange for VC funding?
- How many months of runway should a startup maintain?
Strategic Finance
- What should be included in my startup's annual financial plan?
- What does a CFO do at a startup?
- What is a startup's financial model?
- What is a startup's burn rate?
- What does it mean for a startup to reach breakeven?
- What does CAC Payback Period mean?
- How can I protect my startup's working capital from banking risks?
- Does a startup need a Treasury Management policy?
- What are KPIs for startups?
- What is FP&A?
Tax
- Do startups pay payroll taxes?
- What is indirect tax?
- How do I know when I owe state sales tax?
- How are C Corps taxed differently than S Corps and LLCs?
- Does my startup need to file taxes if we didn't generate revenue?
- Does my startup need to file taxes if we didn't generate profit?
- Where can I find my startup's EIN?
- How do I know if my startup qualifies for R&D tax credit?