Financial Insights

Financial Operations

Burn Rate vs. Unit Economics: Why Runway Dies Without Growth Math

Most founders optimize burn rate in isolation—cutting costs without understanding if their unit economics can ever justify the burn. We show you the framework connecting …

Jan 27, 2026 Read more →

Fundraising

Series A Preparation: The Hidden Liabilities Assessment Investors Demand

Most founders focus on metrics and pitch decks for Series A preparation, but investors spend more time identifying hidden liabilities. Learn the liability assessment framework …

Jan 27, 2026 Read more →

Financial Operations

The Series A Finance Ops Forecasting Trap: Building Models That Survive Reality

Most Series A startups build financial forecasts that collapse within 90 days. We'll show you how to construct series a financial operations models that survive …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →

Fundraising

SAFE vs Convertible Notes: The Liquidation Preference Problem

Most founders focus on valuation caps when choosing between SAFE and convertible notes, but miss the liquidation preference mechanics that determine who gets paid first …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →

Growth Finance

CAC Payback vs. CAC Ratio: Which Metric Actually Predicts Growth

Most founders track customer acquisition cost but measure the wrong thing. We break down CAC payback period versus CAC ratio—and why one actually predicts whether …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →

Financial Operations

The Cash Flow Timing Mismatch: Why Your Accrual Accounting Masks Real Liquidity

Your P&L shows profitability while your bank account empties. This cash flow timing mismatch—the gap between when revenue is recorded and when cash actually arrives—is …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →

Tax Strategy

R&D Tax Credits for Startups: The Valuation Impact Nobody Discusses

R&D tax credits are worth more than cash to investors. We explain why startups misunderstand their strategic value, how they affect your cap table, and …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →

Growth Finance

SaaS Unit Economics: The Benchmark Arbitrage Problem

SaaS founders obsess over hitting industry benchmarks for CAC, LTV, and payback period. The problem? Benchmarks are traps designed for a different business than yours. …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →

CFO Insights

Fractional CFO Decision Framework: Revenue Thresholds & Growth Stages

Most founders hire a fractional CFO too late—or at the wrong inflection point. We've mapped the exact revenue thresholds, growth stages, and financial complexity triggers …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →

CFO Insights

CEO Financial Metrics: The Timing Blindness Destroying Growth Decisions

Most CEOs track the wrong financial metrics at the wrong cadence. We reveal the timing blindness that destroys growth decisions and show you exactly which …

Jan 26, 2026 Read more →