Financial Insights

Financial Operations

The Burn Rate Paradox: Why Your Money Will Run Out Faster Than You Think

Most founders calculate burn rate as a static number. We've found that actual burn rate accelerates as companies scale, compressing runway faster than spreadsheet models …

Jan 03, 2026 Read more →

Financial Operations

The Cash Flow Leakage Problem: Finding Hidden Drains in Your Startup

Most startups fail at cash flow management not because they don't track revenue or expenses, but because they miss where cash actually disappears. We call …

Jan 03, 2026 Read more →

CFO Insights

Fractional CFO vs. Full-Time: The Structural Reality Founders Miss

Most founders choose between fractional and full-time CFOs based on budget alone. The real decision is structural: what financial complexity does your company actually have, …

Jan 03, 2026 Read more →

Financial Operations

The Startup Financial Model Audit: Why Your Numbers Don't Survive Investor Questions

Most startup financial models fail investor scrutiny not because the math is wrong, but because founders haven't pressure-tested their core assumptions. Learn how to audit …

Jan 03, 2026 Read more →

Fundraising

SAFE vs Convertible Notes: The Investor Control Question Founders Never Ask

Most founders focus on valuation caps and discounts when comparing SAFE notes to convertible notes—but miss the real strategic difference: investor control and governance rights. …

Jan 03, 2026 Read more →

Growth Finance

The CAC Measurement Trap: Why Your Unit Economics Break at Scale

Your customer acquisition cost calculation might be systematically wrong. We'll show you why traditional CAC measurement fails startups during growth phases and what to measure …

Jan 02, 2026 Read more →

Fundraising

The Series A Financial Due Diligence Survival Guide

Series A due diligence is where most founders get blindsided. We break down the financial scrutiny investors actually conduct—and how to prepare before they start …

Jan 02, 2026 Read more →

Financial Operations

SaaS Unit Economics: The Real-Time Tracking Problem

Monthly unit economics reports are costing you growth. Learn how real-time SaaS unit economics tracking reveals the hidden dynamics your dashboards are missing—and how to …

Jan 02, 2026 Read more →

Fundraising

Venture Debt Timing: When to Borrow Instead of Raise Equity

Venture debt isn't a replacement for equity—it's a strategic tool to extend runway and improve fundraising leverage. Learn the exact timing and financial scenarios where …

Jan 02, 2026 Read more →

Financial Operations

The Series A Finance Ops Checklist: Critical Infrastructure You're Missing

Series A funding unlocks growth—but without the right financial infrastructure, it accelerates your problems instead. We've identified the critical finance ops systems founders skip, and …

Jan 02, 2026 Read more →