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    Interpreting Fundraising Market Statistics

    Jen Baird / January 27, 2024

    Fundraising startup CEOs only raise money every one to three years. In parallel, they are moving through the stages of growing their company. So it is always a challenge to gather intelligence on the fundraising market conditions.

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    Negotiating Power in Startup Fundraising

    May 4, 2024

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    February 12, 2022

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    September 7, 2024
  • Budgeting & Finance

    Banking for Startups

    Jen Baird / January 20, 2024

    As an entrepreneur jumping into the deep end and starting a business, one of the earliest actions you need to take once you form a corporation to “house” your fledgling business is establishing a banking relationship to conduct financial transactions. What does that look like for a startup?

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    Thresholds of Spending

    December 9, 2023

    Building a Financial Function

    January 13, 2024

    A Startup’s Chart of Accounts

    February 17, 2024
  • Budgeting & Finance,  CEO Essentials

    Building a Financial Function

    Jen Baird / January 13, 2024

    Few startup founders come from a finance background (except perhaps fintech startups!), so building out the foundational financial function is often outside the founders’ comfort zone. Yet, building a robust financial function becomes essential as a startup grows, especially if it raises money. 

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    Cap Table Housekeeping

    November 18, 2023

    Know Your Numbers

    April 20, 2024

    A Startup’s Chart of Accounts

    February 17, 2024
  • Management

    Keep the Red Pen Under Control

    Jen Baird / January 6, 2024

    Building an empowered team is essential for growing a high-potential startup – and achieving empowerment requires a leader to be disciplined in delegating and giving feedback – or else!

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    Management. Management. Management.

    April 26, 2025

    In-sourcing and Outsourcing

    September 28, 2024

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