In the world of startups, death is a recurrent theme. 9 out of 10 startups crash and, invariably, money surfaces in all these cases. Many startups go bust either due to their inability to scale…
Microsoft Finance Director’s ‘Aha’ Leadership Moment
With the role of the CFO expanding to include more organizational strategy, it naturally follows that the finance department as a whole will be expected to make a similar shift from “number historian” to a…
The 6 Must-Have Skills For A Startup CEO
Chief Executive Officer? Chief Visionary? Chief Cheerleader? Chief Salesman? Chief Funding Officer? Chief Communications Officer? Chief Team TISI -1.07% Builder? Chief Lightbulb Changer? Chief Coffee Maker? Yup, all of these titles apply to the role…
The 3 Jobs Your Startup Should Outsource
If you’re running an early-stage startup, chances are there are some knowledge gaps in your core team. You may be strong on the technical side or a product whiz, but what about financial strategy, administration,…
Signs a Small Business Needs a CFO
When should a small business owner hire a CFO? While there is no right answer, there are certain indicators. I spoke with Marc P. Palker, CMA, about this topic. Marc is Director of CFO Consulting…
CFO or CEO: Who’s in the ‘Driver’ Seat?
What sort of personality should a CFO have to be influential and effective? A collaborative one, for sure. But according to research by Deloitte on working relationships between finance chiefs and their CEOs -– research that…