Financial Insights

Financial Operations

Burn Rate vs. Runway Math: The Deceleration Trap Most Founders Miss

Most founders calculate burn rate and runway assuming flat spending. In reality, as you grow, your burn rate accelerates or decelerates in unpredictable ways. We'll …

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Financial Operations

The Cash Flow Stress Test Gap: Why Startups Plan for Good Times

Most startups build cash flow models for their best-case scenario. We show you how to stress test your startup cash flow management to survive revenue …

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Growth Finance

SaaS Unit Economics: The Unit Contribution Pricing Problem

Most SaaS founders optimize unit economics for the wrong metric. We break down how pricing architecture—not just pricing levels—determines whether your unit economics actually work …

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Tax Strategy

R&D Tax Credit Timing: When Startups Leave Money on the Table

Startup founders often miss the R&D tax credit window entirely—not because they don't qualify, but because they claim at the wrong time in their funding …

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Fundraising

Series A Preparation: The Cap Table & Dilution Planning Founders Avoid

Series A preparation involves far more than metrics and pitch decks. Learn how to structure your cap table, model dilution scenarios, and avoid equity mistakes …

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CFO Insights

Fractional CFO vs. Full-Time: The Financial Complexity Inflection Point

Most founders understand they need finance help. Few understand when part-time support stops working. We break down the inflection points that signal it's time to …

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CFO Insights

CEO Financial Metrics: The Narrative Collapse Problem

Most CEOs track solid financial metrics. But they can't explain what those metrics mean together or how they connect to strategy. This narrative collapse is …

Feb 08, 2026 Read more →

Financial Operations

The Startup Financial Model Validation Problem: Testing Your Assumptions Against Reality

Most startup financial models fail not because of bad math, but because founders never validate their core assumptions against actual business performance. We show you …

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Fundraising

SAFE vs Convertible Notes: The Founder Cap Table Impact Most Miss

SAFE and convertible notes create different ownership trajectories. We break down how each affects your cap table, future dilution, and founder control through Series A …

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Financial Operations

The Series A Finance Ops Metrics Problem: Measuring What Matters

After Series A, most startups measure the wrong financial operations metrics—vanity indicators instead of drivers of cash visibility and operational control. We break down the …

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