Q2 2026 Recap of The Startup Ecosystem
Burkland’s Steve Lord unpacks Q2 and looks ahead to the second half of 2026; where capital is moving, which startups VCs are backing, and how to prepare for the next investor call.
Tools for Startups / Startup Toolkits
Strategic Financial Planning Toolkit
Expert-driven frameworks, templates, and insights to build a strong financial foundation and scale with confidence.
Burkland’s Strategic Financial Planning Tools
Protect Your Startup’s Finances: 12 Proactive Risk Management Tips
Mitigate financial risks at your startup and help ensure a smooth path towards sustainable growth and long-term success with these tips.
Smart Strategies Fractional CFOs Use to Stretch a Startup’s Cash
From cash flow hacks to cost-saving insights, learn how Fractional CFOs keep startups resilient.
What Types of Financial Plans Do Startups Need?
Every startup needs three types of financial plans: a Long-range Financial Plan, an Annual Financial Plan, and an Intra-year Forecast.
The Importance of Scenario Analysis in Financial Planning
To truly capture the power of scenario analysis, you have to run the mental exercise of putting yourself in that moment.
12 Common Startup Budgeting Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t let these common startup budgeting blunders hold your business back from reaching its potential.
Annual Financial Planning for Startups: Part-One, Preparation
Part-one of Burkland's annual financial planning series outlines the key financial planning objectives and processes.
Annual Financial Planning for Startups: Part-Two, Projections & Plans
Sample projections and planning deliverables with guidance on preparing your startup's annual financial plan.
Annual Financial Planning for Startups: Part-Three, Executing on Your Plan
Tips and tools for executing on your plan in the new year, including updating forecasts throughout the year and responding to major shifts or pivots.
Strategic Financial Planning Tools from Our Partners
Startup Financial Planning: A Complete Guide
A solid financial plan gives you visibility into how your startup is performing today and what that performance means for the months ahead.
Startup Metrics and KPIs
This glossary defines basic startup metrics, benchmarks, and KPIs (key performance indicators) and how to use them.
Annual Budgeting Cheat Sheet
Step-by-step guidance and expert insights to help you create a dynamic budget that drives growth and operational efficiency.
The Basics of Cash Management for All Company Stages
The startup finance leader’s framework for managing liquidity, credit risk, yield, and more.
Equity for Founders
Understand the mechanics of issuing equity to founders in your company, and avoid mistakes that will be expensive to correct later.
Waterfall Modeling: A Complete Guide
Learn the ins and outs of simple and complex waterfall modeling and download a free Waterfall Modeling White Paper with additional examples.