BlueLight

AUGUST 21, 2020

Financial Advice for Startups I recently spoke with finance leaders from a couple dozen startups. I caught up with Ryan Keating, Managing Director of Keating Consulting Group , to get his perspective after 20 years of accelerating growth in venture-backed startups. Agility is critical for startups that move fast and pivot.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As with Altruist, the ‘other’ new startup RIA custodian to launch in recent years, Entrustody is pledging to have a more modern interface with a better user experience, more and deeper integrations, and a more transparent price structure than ‘traditional’ custody services.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As T-Mobile races ahead with its rollout of 5G, the wireless giant is now on the hunt for startups to develop the additional bells and whistles that will make its new, high-powered network stand out from its competitors. To that end, T-Mobile on Wednesday (Oct.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 11, 2021

This article explores the most common myths surrounding the financial planning and analysis function, its key activities and outputs which many FP&A stakeholders believe in. Whether in a startup or in a well-known corporation, it is hard for FP&A practitioners to avoid building financial models of these 3 basic financial statements.

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VCFO

MARCH 4, 2022

Financial forecasts are critically important planning tools. Effective business planning requires an understanding of the desired end game for the entity. Be conservative (but also plan for best and worse cases). Increased cash requirements are a common pain point when exceeding plan. Begin with the end in mind.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 1, 2023

Once again 2022 was not a boring year, both for world events and finance in particular, and the growing number of readers and widely diverse range of topics attests to that. With the start of 2023, it’s important to look back on some of the highlights that occurred in the previous year. Read the article here.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As with Altruist, the ‘other’ new startup RIA custodian to launch in recent years, Entrustody is pledging to have a more modern interface with a better user experience, more and deeper integrations, and a more transparent price structure than ‘traditional’ custody services.

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Adam Kae

AUGUST 18, 2023

Strategic planning is your compass. Communicating Amidst Uncertainty Collaborative Decision-Making: Working Together to Navigate Challenges Picture this: Your ship hits rough seas, and your crew is getting anxious. You communicate. Transparent communication is your anchor in stormy waters. What do you do?

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In our 98th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss how a scarcity perspective can result in a firm’s loss of focus by trying to accommodate any and all clients regardless of their needs. Read More +. Read More +. ?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

. “Cloud Elements helps companies simplify the process of managing their growing number of API connections with its unique ‘one-to-many’ approach to integration.” The VC outfit also backed insurtech startup Next Insurance last year.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2018

The country has the fifth-highest number of FinTech deals in Europe, according to an analysis from Belgium-based European FinTech platform B-Hive. The average FinTech deal size in the region is doubling, but B-Hive noted a decrease in the number of deals. ” FinTech firm recovr is among the startups based in Belgium.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

The publication pointed to commentary from angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, who predicted “that 50-80 percent of the venture-backed startups currently operating will shut down or go on life-support.” In a recent report, CrunchBase looked back at how VC investors reacted to the market downturn over a decade ago.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

You can examine the numbers and look at what happened over the last month, or quarter, or year. Recently, Centage’s Planning Maestro was named to Data Magazine’s list of 101 Most Innovative Business Intelligence Startups & Companies in Massachusetts. This is what only looking at traditional financial reporting is like.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Particularly CFOs have joined dark social in fast-growing numbers. Due to the strength of the community and the increasing desire for a hub of finance professionals to engage online, it has experienced a spectacular growth, going from 50 members in January 2020 to over 2,500 today. , Why you might ask?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In today’s top payments news, India’s mobile payments startup Paytm said on Monday (Nov. The exposed information, however, reportedly did not include password data, Social Security numbers or any financial information. But the cyber thief got users’ names, phone numbers, billing addresses, account numbers and plan information.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

This week, the largest funding round went to a B2B startup developing autonomous trucking technology to boost fleet efficiency, with other rounds landing at small business bookkeeping, workforce communications, and IBAN fraud mitigation startups for a combined $236 million-plus landing at B2B startups.

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BlueLight

MAY 6, 2020

In this post, we will cover the communication architecture, why to send investor updates, and the relevant topics to cover. Communication architecture Before we get to the investor updates, it’s important to lay out an overall communication architecture (if you do that well, you can leverage it for this audience too).

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Michael Kitces is Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Strategic Wealth , a turnkey wealth management services provider supporting thousands of independent financial advisors. In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Curve said it plans to fight Amex’s move to block it from accessing the payment cards. In 2016, when Curve was just launching as a startup, Amex blocked Curve. A very small number of Amex Card Members participated in the test. and European Union on its side when going up against Amex. “We

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

We emphasized the importance of communication, setting priorities, and the initial avoidance of hasty decisions. They play a crucial role in strategic planning, risk management, and driving innovation, extending their influence far beyond the finance department.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

The White House and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced they will prioritize 5G to make sure America is at the forefront of pushing out the new technology. Also, they announced a plan to spend $20.4 billion to bring broadband to rural communities.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 1, 2022

Reporting, planning, and forecasting are all manual processes that take a lot of time and effort to complete and are based on general ledger data. The lack of formal FP&A structure, processes, and procedures characterizes the lagging stage, which is common among newly founded startups.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The data did not reportedly include password information, Social Security numbers or financial information. The cyber thief got a hold of users’ names, billing addresses, phone numbers, plan information, and account numbers. Paytm , India’s mobile payments startup, said on Monday (Nov. Other investors include T.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2016

In recent years, the city has seen an exponential growth of its startup community and may be on its way to taking the country’s startup capital top spot. Pune has the highest number of software companies in India (212). Last year, Pune was home to 322 startups. The city’s GDP is approximately $48 billion.

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The CFO College

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Elevated reporting goes beyond basic balance sheets and income statements, which makes it easier to identify and mitigate risks, as well as communicate vital data to board members, investors, and lenders. Any “big” items planned ahead (exits, acquisitions, etc.)? What financials and reports are currently being completed?

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2019

Inserts, packaging and leaflets can come with near-field communication (NFC) tags and quick-response (QR) codes to allow customers to sign as well as pay using their smartphones for their subscriptions. And global payments platform Currencycloud has teamed up with Evarvest, a startup based in Lithuania, Currencycloud said in an announcement.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

Having $1 billion in bookings and more than 200 destinations globally – those are big numbers, to be sure, but these are not stats gleaned from an airline. Throw another round number into the mix: $200 million. The market opportunity is a sizable one. Divide, Conquer … and Book.

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BlueLight

JUNE 5, 2020

Some startups are thriving in this situation and some startups are fighting for survival. Either way, the business environment is changing rapidly and this typically means startup founders and their boards are communicating much more frequently than in a “business as usual” situation.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Enter Shping , an Australian startup seeking to change the way consumers research products — and the way brands market them. The startup originally started as an authentication application to help solve the problem of counterfeit products in the marketplace. In those cases, brands pay a website for access to their audience.

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Spreadym

JUNE 19, 2023

This forecast serves as a baseline for monitoring and planning your cash flow. The list of tools that the platform supports is quite broad and it covers operational and strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling. Scalability: Xero caters to businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2017

Alexa also has a digital presence, or soon plans to have one, in Toyota, VW and Hyundai models, to name a few. If this move by Starbucks is any indication, expect voice-activated coffee ordering to roll out across a number of vehicle brands sometime soon.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

s fasted growing startup, WorldRemit said it has set its sights on California, as the state is home to one in four migrants in the U.S. Just as WhatsApp and Skype changed the way we communicate globally, WorldRemit is modernizing our financial connections,” Ismail Ahmed, CEO and founder of WorldRemit, said in a press release.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 7, 2020

I bring with me more than 20 years of extensive experience from startups to global multibillion-dollar organisations, including the two largest banks in Malaysia and a renowned low-cost airline loyalty programme. It’s equally critical to communicate this proactively with the board and investors as well.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

The EU’s revised Payments Services Directive ( PSD2 ) requires FIs to securely offer up data about their customers to third parties, and Australia plans to enact similar laws this summer. Google reported that the number of phishing attacks involving fake websites rose 350 percent between January and March.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A number of vehicle manufacturers, like Hyundai , Ford and Volkswagen , as well as various third-party developers, are working to incorporate Alexa into cars in various ways. BMW iVentures recently invested in Burlington-based Desktop Metal, a startup working to incorporate metal 3D printing into manufacturing.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The program starts and stops easily – displaying the numeric targets on-screen only when being accessed through voice commands – and the numbers disappear when a user touches the screen and stay gone until the Google Assistant is woken again. Amazon, thus far, has offered no official comments on those plans.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

And before they did so they checked an app to either plan, review or order food from their eatery of choice. And a new startup called DineVite sees a way to connect apps to restaurants and their constituents without potential cannibalization. In fact, 56 percent of them dined out more than three times a week.

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