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Role of a CFO in a Startup

Redpath

If growth is the goal of your startup, engaging an expert in finance early on is critical. By bringing a fractional CFO on board from the beginning, you provide them with a clean slate to implement effective financial processes which will become prudent when time for reporting and analysis.

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How to Raise a Series A Round

Lighter Capital

There comes a time in a startup's journey to success when entrepreneurs need to raise their first round of growth capital. When you first had that great idea, you may have raised money from friends and family or seed capital from angel investors to get your startup off the ground. What's next? Well, of course, it depends.

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Know and Maximize Your Runway

Lighter Capital

In a U-shaped recession, startups that survive will likely have slowed their burn rates and invested in ideas with some near-term ROI. Right now investors have leverage to request more favorable terms from startups, including those that may be favorably impacted or not impacted by the public health emergency. People are relying on you.

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What Is Seed Money and How Do You Get It For Your Startup?

Lighter Capital

If you already have a functional prototype and a business plan and you've burned through much of your initial money, then you’re ready to start raising real capital for your startup. When is it time to get serious and raise seed money for your startup? Who do I need to hire in my company at this stage? What is Seed Money?

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Startup Runway Explained: How to Calculate When Your SaaS Business Will Run Out of Cash

Lighter Capital

In a U-shaped recession, startups that survive will likely have slowed their burn rates and invested in ideas with some near-term ROI. Knowing how much cash runway your startup has is important for making critical business decisions like acquiring more funding or making changes to your cost structure so you can grow on your own steam.

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