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FTX and the Problem of Unchecked Founder Power

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Startup founders typically face a fundamental tradeoff: They can grow the company, increasing its value and the value of their shares, but to do so they must give up some control. Co-founders and employees who join the startup want to know that it is well managed. Or, they can keep control, at the expense of growth.

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Startup Roundup: Toward Payments Peace On Earth

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This time of year has been no different for these seven startups, all of which have launched new products and features, fielded new investor funding, upped the security ante and, in the spirit of the holidays, generally worked toward payments peace on Earth. Weeks and hours whirl away, and there always seems to be something going on.

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#FA Success Ep 337: Becoming An ‘Accidental’ Entrepreneur When Independence Isn’t Chosen But Forced By Circumstance, With Danika Waddell

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What's unique about Danika’s path, though, is how, she launched her own independent RIA not out of a desire to be an entrepreneurial business owner, but because an IAR registration filing error by her prior firm left Danika, through no fault of her own, unable to be compensated for working with clients for an extended period of time… for (..)

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5 Challenges Nonprofits Face in 2024

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit Technology Integration and Data Security One of the best things you can do for your nonprofit is to start leveraging data. Strategies to Leverage Data and Keep it Safe There are several ways to use technology while also ensuring data security. As you integrate data into your organization, you must take steps to keep it safe.

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Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs

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Leveraging Technology: In today’s data-driven environment, tasks that involve implementing or improving technological solutions should be high on the CFO’s priority list. Leveraging Technology for Integration: Modern technology platforms offer powerful tools for integrating data and processes across departments.

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The 5 Best Financial Reporting Software to Enhance the Productivity of CFO

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Xero: Another popular cloud-based accounting software with strong financial reporting features, particularly favored by small businesses and startups. Audit Trail: A record of changes made to financial data and reports, ensuring transparency and accountability.

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Bitcoin Daily: Target Ventures Into DLT For Supply Chains; Overstock Evaluates Blockchain Opportunities In Africa

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And startup Bitwage , which helps companies pay their employees in cryptocurrency, announced that it has added Ether as a payroll option. There wasn’t any service created to do such large CoinJoins,” zkSNACKS CTO Adam Fiscor told CoinDesk , adding that it was “the largest practical CoinJoin that can be done on the bitcoin network.”