Financial Insights

CFO Insights

CEO Financial Metrics: The Confidence Gap Nobody Addresses

Most CEOs track metrics they don't fully trust. We show you how to build confidence in your financial metrics, identify which numbers actually predict outcomes, …

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CFO Insights

Burn Rate by Unit Economics: The Hidden Profitability Metric

Most founders calculate burn rate as a single number. But the real insight comes from understanding which customer segments, products, or channels are burning cash …

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CFO Insights

SaaS Unit Economics: The CAC/LTV Timing Mismatch Founders Ignore

Most founders calculate CAC and LTV separately, missing the timing mismatch that destroys profitability. Learn how to align customer acquisition cost with lifetime value—and why …

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Financial Operations

The Financial Model Waterfall: Why Founders Build Backwards

Most founders build their startup financial model bottom-up when they should be thinking top-down. We show you the waterfall methodology that forces disciplined assumptions and …

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Fundraising

SAFE vs Convertible Notes: The Cash Flow Impact Founders Overlook

Most founders compare SAFE notes and convertible notes on terms alone. But the real difference lies in how each instrument affects your cash position, financial …

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Growth Finance

CAC vs. LTV: The Real Profitability Equation Founders Get Wrong

Most founders calculate customer acquisition cost in isolation—then wonder why their unit economics look good until they don't. The real metric isn't CAC alone. It's …

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Financial Operations

The Cash Conversion Cycle Trap: Why Startups Die With Revenue

Your startup is growing revenue, but cash is disappearing. The culprit isn't overspending—it's your cash conversion cycle. Here's how to fix it before it kills …

Jan 07, 2026 Read more →

Fundraising

Series A Preparation: The Operational Due Diligence Trap

Most founders focus on financial metrics during series a preparation, but miss the operational due diligence investors conduct. We'll show you the hidden vulnerabilities that …

Jan 06, 2026 Read more →

CFO Insights

The Fractional CFO Accountability Problem: Why Clarity Fails

Fractional CFOs solve speed problems but create accountability blind spots. Learn how to structure fractional arrangements so financial outcomes stay clear and measurable.

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Financial Operations

Series A Financial Operations: Building the Right Infrastructure

Fresh Series A funding doesn't solve finance problems—it reveals them. Learn what financial operations infrastructure you actually need to build, where founders typically miscalculate, and …

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