Finance Leadership Blog

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...

For finance professionals in startups and scaleups, one of the biggest questions is: should we stick with a traditional budget, or would a rolling forecast be a better fit?

The answer?

It depends on...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Understanding Equity Dilution

Equity dilution occurs when a company issues new shares, reducing the ownership percentage of existing shareholders.

This is a common occurrence in start-ups, especiall...

Equity fundraising is a key part of growing a start-ups.  It's how start-ups and scale-ups raise capital by selling shares of the company.

This method is particularly popular among fast-growth busine...