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The Importance of Financial Leadership & supporting the Startup CEO finance career finance leadership founders start-ups & fast growth businesses Jan 02, 2025

WithinĀ start-ups and scale-ups, many founders are also first-time CEOs, working through their roles with excitement but often lacking prior leadership experience.

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Reflecting on 2024: Our Most Popular Articles and Insights finance leadership start-ups & fast growth businesses Dec 26, 2024

It's boxing day today in both the UK (where I live) and Australia (where I am today), and I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and I hope this period allows you some well-deserved rest and relaxa...

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Why CFOs in Startups Need to Think Like Sales and Marketing Leaders budgeting finance leadership kpis reporting start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy Dec 12, 2024

As a startup CFO, you do need to think beyond the traditional finance role and instead focus on the business performance as a whole, including the commercial funnel.

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Why Every Aspiring CFO Needs a Seat at the Leadership Table finance career finance leadership imposter syndrome relationships Nov 28, 2024

The role of a finance leader in a startup or scale-up is far from the back-office number-crunching stereotype of the past.

Today, the Startup CFO is a part of the leadership team, actively shaping th...

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5 steps to Navigating the CFO Path in a Startup or Scale-Up finance career finance leadership Nov 14, 2024

Advancing to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in a startup or scale-up environment requires more than just financial expertise.

It’s a dynamic road that calls for adaptability, strategic thi...

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Introduction to Fundraising and Fundraising Terms 101 founders fundraise start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy Oct 31, 2024

Fundraising is a big part of any start-up or scale-up, especially when the company looks to expand, develop new products, or enter new markets.

At its core, fundraising involves obtaining capital to ...

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How to Manage Investor Expectations in Start-ups founders fundraise relationships reporting start-ups & fast growth businesses Oct 17, 2024

Managing investors effectively is a crucial task for finance leaders in start-ups and scale-ups.

Developing these relationships can be tricky.

By ensuring open, clear communication and aligning expe...

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Finance Tech Stack Recommendations: September 2024 start-ups & fast growth businesses tech Oct 03, 2024

Managing financial processes effectively is critical, particularly within a start-up or scale-up where resources are limited.

A strong finance tech stack ensures efficiency, accuracy, and scalability...

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Why a mentor could be great for your leadership career finance career relationships Sep 26, 2024

If you're aiming to become a CFO, one of the most powerful assets you can have is a mentor.

A mentor not only provides guidance, but they can also help you develop leadership skills, navigate tricky ...

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Understanding Convertible Loan Notes for Start-up Financing founders fundraise treasury Sep 12, 2024

Convertible Loan Notes (CLNs) have become a popular instrument for start-ups looking to raise funds, especially now, as some start-ups need to find a quick way to raise funds in between the larger rou...

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Time Management Hack for Aspiring CFOs: The Eisenhower Matrix finance leadership strategy time management Aug 29, 2024

New and aspiring CFOs need robust time management techniques to stay ahead, particularly within start-ups and scale-ups where you can easily spend your whole time fire-fighting.

One powerful tool for...

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The Role of a CFO in Product Development in 5 steps finance leadership relationships start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy tech Aug 22, 2024

As part of business partnering and setting operational goals or priorities as a finance leader - understanding how to challenge the business or what your role is when reviewing the product and tech ro...

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DISCLAIMER: All information included in these blog posts are Alysha Randall's opinion.Ā  She is not the reader's accountant, tax advisor, lawyer, CFO or director and therefore should not be considered advice.

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