Finance Leadership Blog

With both start-ups and scale-ups, the value of financial literacy extends far beyond the finance department.

Imagine a team where every member, from the most junior role to non-finance managers and ...

For start-ups extending your cashflow runway where possible is critical.  So identifying and leveraging financial opportunities is crucial.

While the UK R&D tax credit has been a popular choice, its ...

As a leader, communication is one of the most important aspects of your role, especially when it comes to board reporting.

The purpose of a board meeting is to inform, engage, and facilitate decision...

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 h...

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 often bandie...

Who Owns Investor Relations in a Start-up?

In start-ups, investor relations isn’t a ‘nice-to-have’, it’s much more important than that. And if you're stepping into a finance leadership role, whether ...

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 unpredictable ...

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 start-up fundrais...

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 ever...

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 h...

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 dis...

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 last.

As a F...