by Alysha Randall | Jul 8, 2025 | Finance Team, Fundraising
If you’re preparing to raise money, here’s the truth: no one’s handing over cash just because you’ve got a great product. Investors back businesses that can prove they’re financially solid, well run, and ready to scale. So if you’re wondering...
by Alysha Randall | Jun 8, 2025 | Cashflow, Fundraising
If the words “cashflow forecasting” make your eyes glaze over, you’re not alone. But I’ll tell you now, it’s one of the single most important skills a founder can master, especially if they don’t have a Finance leader in-house. Cashflow forecasting explained...
by Alysha Randall | May 8, 2025 | Budgets & Forecasts
If you’re leading a function in a start-up or scale-up (or your a founder with a leadership team) at some point you’re going to be asked, “Can you put together a budget for your area?”. And if you’re not a finance person, startup budgeting for leaders can feel a...
by Alysha Randall | Apr 9, 2025 | Fundraising, KPIs
Especially if you’re raising Seed, Series A, or Series B If you’re a founder preparing for a fundraise—whether it’s your first seed round or a bigger Series A—you’ll need more than a slick pitch deck and a strong vision. You’ll need to ensure that...
by Alysha Randall | Mar 4, 2025 | Finance Team
Six months before your fundraising round is the perfect time to bring in a Fractional CFO. Why? Because preparation is everything. As a founder, you already know that growth requires funding, and funding requires preparation. But what many founders underestimate is...
