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10 min read

Boost Your Startup's Profit: A Guide to Unit Economics!

Jeff Erickson:

Unit economics is a key concept that shapes profit margins at the core of successful businesses. It’s more than just financial jargon; it’s a way to understand how your profits really work. This idea can help you break down profitability in a clear...

Financial modeling Know your numbers

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6 min read

How to read a startup cash flow statement: A quick tutorial

Jeff Erickson:

Running a startup is like launching a rocket - exciting, bold, and full of unknowns. But managing large sums of money takes more than just great ideas. You need a simple way to track your cash to grow, attract investors, and keep things running...

Know your numbers Financial literacy

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18 min read

10 free financial model templates for every business model

Steven Plappert:

Whether you're just starting or have been running your business for years, one essential part of your success is your financial model. It’s the foundation of your business plan. A good financial model helps you predict future profits and support...

Financial modeling

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8 min read

How to choose the right strategic CFO services for your startup

Mohammad Ouhadi:

There's a point in every successful startup journey when the weight of financial decisions gets really heavy, really fast. One minute you're cruising along, doing what you do best. Next, you're thrown into a world of big checks, rapid hiring,...

Fractional CFO services Financial hygiene

9 min read

Expert CFO services: What to know before hiring financial leadership

Mohammad Ouhadi:

Growing a successful startup isn’t just about having big dreams; it’s about your numbers – measuring them, tracking them, and knowing them inside and out. With a little careful analysis (or the help of a fractional CFO), those numbers are more than...

Fractional CFO services Financial literacy

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11 min read

How to handle VC investor relations (Template included)

Steven Plappert:

For startup founders, managing VC investor relations is part art and part science. You have to keep investors engaged and confident while constantly showing the business is moving forward. It’s a balancing act we all face as founders, so you might...

Raising capital Startup savvy

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12 min read

How to get seed funding for your startup?

Steven Plappert:

Launching a startup is exciting, but turning an idea into a real business takes more than vision. It takes capital. And if you’re starting to think about how you'll getfunding for your startup, you’re not alone. Every founder hits this moment. You...

Startup valuation Raising capital

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10 min read

How to read a balance sheet (A simple guide for beginners)

Logan Burchett:

Startup life is all about balance - and not just the kind where you're dodging your cat on the way to a Zoom call. As a founder, you’ve got a lot to juggle. But one thing you absolutely can’t ignore is your company’s finances. As we always say, you...

Financial modeling Financial hygiene Know your numbers

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4 min read

How to crush every metric that matters for revenue-based financing

Guest:

Revenue-based financing (RBF) is reshaping how businesses raise capital, offering a flexible alternative to traditional loans and venture capital. To maximize this funding option, founders need a solid grasp of the key metrics that drive RBF success.

Raising capital Know your numbers