You probably know that there is more to starting a business than you initially thought. With the giant puzzle that is a business, there are many pieces to put together. The synchronized coordination of incorporation and planning are just the start. Many entrepreneurs are either...
If you know what 409A Valuations are, you probably know that Safe Harbor for 409A Valuations are of the utmost importance. But just how important? In this blog post we’ll take a strategic look into the details of what a Safe Harbor 409A Valuation means,...
Learning to read financial documents is one thing, but learning to use them as tools to guide the business and ultimately communicate clearly to 100+ investors has shown many entrepreneurs just how nuanced non-GAAP startup companies can be. In this post I’ll walk through the...
The typical adult makes 35,000 decisions each day. If you do the math (and account for seven hours of sleep), that’s about 2,000 decisions every hour — or one choice every two seconds. Most decisions are actually micro-choices, like clicking a link or taking a sip of...
It’s that time of year again, time to start thinking about how you will grow your business in this new year. Get Finances in Order The first step in planning is to look back at your business’ financial performance for the year. If you have an accounting...
For any entrepreneur, knowing how much money you need to raise is a big part of being ready to talk to investors. How you can determine the amount of capital you need to raise is key to getting the figures right. This post should help...
As an entrepreneur, you may be the only person working on your business. And, without someone else to bounce ideas off of, it can get lonely. One way you can get the support you need is by finding the right business mentors. In this blog...
If you’ve ever taken the leap of starting your own business, you’ve likely experienced an emotional rollercoaster. Your business seems like it’s going well, and you’re on a high one moment. Then you encounter a setback, and you feel low the next moment. And, this...
Cash burn rate is a term startups need to know. It basically shows the average monthly costs or the rate at which your cash is being spent. Why is it important? Because it measures how fast your company is spending the available cash; it helps...
Cashflow. We all have to deal with and manage it, so why is it, that only a few of us can actually do it consistently? Since this is such an important topic for entrepreneurs, we want to start a discussion this week with some tips...