Finance Leadership Blog
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In 2022, the venture capital landscape experienced a big shift.
With venture capital funding down by 35% and the end of near-zero interest rates, the macroeconomic environment surrounding start-ups...
In the high-stakes world of start-ups, understanding the language of your business's financial health is not just important – it's crucial for survival and growth.
Two acronyms that are...
As most leaders who work in this start-up space know, the macroeconomic changes this year have really changed the thought process of growth over profit.
With market dynamics being more...
Navigating cash runway and having enough funds to not only survive by thrive is a crucial task for founders and finance leaders, particularly when it comes to the pivotal decision of...
In the early stages of any start-up, achieving a balance between spending and saving can become quite delicate. While it's tempting to invest in every piece of shiny new tech and hire experts for...
As we steer into the latter part of 2023, the advancements in the world of software and automation improvements is impossible to ignore.
The tools and software available to aid financial management...
It's been a year.
One whole year since I started this blog, and I must say, what an exhilarating journey it has been.
Today, I want to shift gears a bit and talk about something that's not often...
With most companies, but particularly startups and fast-growth companies, cash is undeniably king.
Yet, it’s not just about how much money you raise; it’s about how long you can make it...
In the volatile world of startups, each hiring decision can be the difference between scaling up and slowing down.
For Founders and Finance Directors alike, the adage 'hire slow, fire fast' is more...
I read an interesting post from Justin Welsh who is a marketer and business owner whereby asking yourself 8 questions relatively regularly you can really transform your week.
I have implemented...
As a Leader, it's vital to have an accurate and flexible budgeting and forecasting process in place.
The rapidity and fluidity of start-ups make the traditional annual budgeting process feel...
If you're a leader in a fast-growing start-up, you know that one of your crucial roles involves the proper management of risk. And, of course, insurance plays a key part in that.
From cyber...
DISCLAIMER: All information included in these blog posts are Alysha Randall's opinion. She is not the reader's accountant, tax advisor, lawyer, CFO or director and therefore should not be considered advice.
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