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The Startup CFO Challenge—Wearing Too Many Hats? finance career finance leadership hr legal start-ups & fast growth businesses time management Mar 20, 2025

The Reality of Being a Startup CFO

When people hear “CFO,” they assume you’re sitting at a desk, crafting high-level financial strategies, overseeing a strong finance team, and working on investor re...

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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Start-up CFO finance career finance leadership start-ups & fast growth businesses strategy Feb 20, 2025

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Start-up CFO

Transitioning into the role of a CFO in a start-up is both exciting and demanding. If I could go back and give my past self some advice before making...

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INTERVIEW: Alan Hayward - FD career and overcoming start-up culture challenges finance career finance leadership Jan 23, 2025

This week's interview was with Alan Hayward on his career journey and challenges with moving from large corporations to being a finance leader in a start-up.

Most professionals at some point consider...

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Transitioning from Financial Controller to Finance leader in a start-up finance career finance leadership Jan 16, 2025

The shift from Financial Controller to Finance Leader is one of the most significant steps in a finance career.  Personally, I found this much more extreme and challenging than going from a junior unq...

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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

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

In such

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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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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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Building Confidence as a New CFO in Start-ups finance career finance leadership imposter syndrome Aug 15, 2024

Stepping into the role of CFO in a start-up can be daunting, but building confidence is key to thriving in this position. Here are some strategies to help you establish yourself as a confident leader:...

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Balancing Life and Study: Becoming a Start-up CFO finance career time management Aug 01, 2024

Balancing life and study while aiming to become a CFO in a start-up can be challenging but achievable with the right strategies.

It's also worth highlighting that even if you get a CFO role, your lea...

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Networking Tips for Future Finance Leaders finance career finance leadership imposter syndrome relationships Jul 18, 2024

Networking is worthwhile for those of you who are both pursuing a finance careers and hoping to land a Chief Financial Officer job.

Effective networking can open doors to new opportunities, provide i...

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Why Finance Leaders Should Ask Founders to Invest in Their Education finance career hr Jul 05, 2024

Are you a Finance manager or Finance leader in a start-up or scale-up, wanting to take a course like Financial Leadership Fundamentals but unsure how to ask your founder to fund it?

This can be quite...

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

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