The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

As the organization grew, they needed to implement formal policies, handle compliance issues, and professionalize their approach to managing employees. Donors, often from business backgrounds, appreciated the sustainable business model and treated their contributions more like investments in a startup.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit GAAP CFO Leverage 52

Global Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

This AI-first approach enables us to optimize operations significantly, enhance predictive capabilities to stay ahead of market shifts, accelerate growth trajectories, and strengthen risk management frameworks, including compliance, ensuring our clients remain resilient in an evolving financial landscape.

Banking 52

Banking Compliance Education Risk Management 52

CFO Plans

APRIL 1, 2025

In the exhilarating realm of technology startups, ambitious entrepreneurs and CEOs are on a relentless quest for rapid expansion. However, with this growth comes the critical task of maintaining legal and financial compliance.

Compliance 52

Compliance Startups Risk Management CFO 52

CFO Talks

MARCH 4, 2025

Regulatory Risks Are there new laws, taxes, or compliance requirements that could impact your business? Example: A tech startup was facing delays in launching a new app. Do you have cash reserves to keep things running? Market Risks Are you relying too much on one big client or product? What if their needs change?

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Invoicing Sales 52

CFO Talks

JUNE 9, 2025

In 2024, I implemented a governance framework that enhanced compliance by 25% and increased board engagement by 40%. Through the CFO Forum’s CFO Academy and Sustainability Week, we develop finance professionals and award the best sustainable startups. How do you handle professional challenges? By having dialogues. Keep serving.

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Risk Management Finance 52

Collectiv

JANUARY 26, 2025

This range of SKUs ensures flexibility for organizations of all sizes, from startups exploring data solutions to enterprises managing complex workloads. Whether its avoiding overspending, ensuring compliance, or finding the right capacity to support your teams needs, our goal is to help you make confident, informed decisions.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Planning Leverage 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

WeBank claims its microbusiness loans have launched more than 300,000 startup enterprises. Risk controls tied to compliance, auditing, and nonperforming loan disposal paved the way for expansion despite the recent economic strain many of China’s smaller cities are suffering. Has China’s banking sector reached an innovation peak?

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Risk Management Manufacturing Banking 52

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 21, 2025

And then I was approached by Citigroup about being director of financial education for this startup called MiFi. One is the idea of doing a startup within a large corporation is absolutely absurd. And the idea was they were gonna help small investors with their entire financial life in return for a fixed monthly fee.

Investments 58

Investments Finance Education Marketing 58

CFO Share

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For small businesses—especially venture-backed startups—this potential shake-up offers both challenges and unprecedented opportunities to redefine their role in the sector. However, these startups have struggled to take market share from the powerful incumbents.

Startups 52

Startups Leadership Prioritization Compliance 52

CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

Leverage CFO Leadership – Successful startup leaders know the value of a skilled CFO. Where do we see efficiency gaps or data silos that can be corrected? Should we outsource non-essential tasks to free our internal team up for critical activities?

Cash Flow Forecasting 40

Cash Flow Forecasting Leadership Auditing CFO 40

CFO News

JULY 8, 2025

Indian startups and businesses have played a vital role in this growth, acting as engines of the nations progress. At the same time, they must diversify and explore opportunities in other domains to ensure broader value creation.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Healthcare CFO Entertainment 40

CFO News

APRIL 18, 2025

In a bid to simplify GST registrations, the CBIC's recent directive aims to reduce compliance burdens and standardize procedures. Experts laud the move, but the key question remains: Will field-level implementation ensure the promised relief for startups and businesses? Heres what they say.

Compliance 73

Compliance Startups 73

Navigator SAP

JUNE 24, 2022

The Case for SAP in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Life sciences firms such as pharmaceutical manufacturing companies must juggle a massive amount of variables in the course of business, from managing supply chains and exacting manufacturing processes to precisely tracking shipments and overseeing onerous compliance obligations.

Pharmaceutical 246

Pharmaceutical SAP Manufacturing Compliance 246

CFO News

MAY 8, 2023

Startups are hiring CFOs for financial prudence, compliance and cost optimisation as they face a funding drought and investor demands.

Startups 97

Startups Compliance 97

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As a startup operating in today’s globalized world, it’s essential to understand the complexities of international tax regulations. Why is Compliance Important? Preventing Audits: Non-compliance can increase your chances of being audited by the IRS, which can be a time-consuming and stressful process.

Compliance 52

Compliance Startups Auditing CFO 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The Elliptic Discovery platform offers insights to compliance teams to identify the flow of funds into and out of crypto assets and understand any risks. Elliptic’s global expansion comes as crypto industry regulatory focus grows and compliance solutions sought.

Startups 100

Startups Investments Risk Management Compliance 100

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

London startup mobile bank Revolut Ltd. The startup offers its digital banking features with a debit card that users can attach to their accounts, stock trading tools, cell phone and travel medical insurance, buy shares, donate to charities and save money. has secured $80 million in new funding at a $5.5

Startups 102

Startups Foreign Exchange Valuation Invoicing 102

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Privacy is not an afterthought with the “privacy by design” mindset, and FinTech startups may take a similar approach with data security. It seems like every day, there’s a new exploit,” said Capote, who recently joined the firm as CIO after the company hired his former firm ProPrivatus to help with IT security and compliance.

Startups 76

Startups Compliance Securities Technology 76

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Tightening regulations have introduced loftier compliance burdens to global supply chains, made even more complex and challenging as companies do business with thousands of vendors across borders. The burden of regulatory compliance came to a head in the U.S. regulations, even if a vendor is not in the U.S.

Compliance 65

Compliance Retail Auditing Startups 65

PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

Social distancing restrictions implemented to curb the virus’s spread are preventing compliance professionals from obtaining physical identification documents and holding in-person meetings that typically enforced anti-money laundering/know your customer (AML/KYC) compliance. Compliance Enforcement Goes Remote With Biometrics.

Compliance 74

Compliance Leverage Securities Technology 74

The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

Startups tend to operate on shaky ground. 90% of startups will fail - period. As an accountant or bookkeeper, you can help prevent startups from going under or losing profitability. The key is understanding a startup's challenges and providing solutions to facilitate company growth. startups need you. The truth is.

Startups 81

Startups Accounting General Ledger Forecasting 81

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In the dynamic world of startups, every decision holds the potential to either propel your business forward or set it back. Enter affordable virtual CFO services—a game-changer that offers scalable financial strategies tailored specifically for startups. Get expert cash flow management advice to secure your startup’s future.

Startups 52

Startups CFO Financial Analysis Risk Management 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

And while investors targeted an accounts payable payments startup as well as another platform designed to help other startups understand their equity, a common theme this week was investment in risk mitigation capabilities. This startup connects founder and employees to a solution that can help them understand their equity.

B2B 63

B2B Startups Accounts Payable Compliance 63

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Fenergo , a Dublin-based FinTech startup that helps other banking organizations deal with regulatory compliance, onboarding and “lifecycle management,” has raised $80 million and has a valuation of $800 million, according to a report. This round is reportedly one of the larger ones completed for an Irish FinTech.

Compliance 60

Compliance Banking Valuation Investments 60

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Bloomberg reported that a slew of startups is vying for a $55 billion boom that companies in the state are expected to spend to become compliant. It will be complicated for a company to build those compliance tools from scratch, especially companies that only operate in California.

Compliance 52

Compliance Startups 52

Beacon CFO Plus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Providing Critical Financial Strategy, Cost Optimization, and More Hiring a fractional CFO for your startup is a strategic move that brings expert financial guidance without the full-time commitment. Cost Optimization: Managing costs is paramount for startups operating with limited resources.

Startups 52

Startups Compliance CFO Financial Modeling 52

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Indian technology sector saw several major announcements in the Union Budget 2022, with a few misses in the startup segment. Budget 2022’s announcements on manufacturing, sustainability, electronics, digital currency, innovation and startups with technology as the cornerstone are expected to give a fillip to the tech industry.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Startups Currencies Manufacturing 130

CFO Plans

MAY 30, 2024

Outsourced Tax Accounting Services Ensure Compliance and Savings Navigating the labyrinth of tax regulations can be daunting for any business. Outsourced tax accounting services provide expert advice, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies. Explore the benefits of virtual CFO services.

Compliance 52

Compliance Accounting CFO Manufacturing 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

Mastercard has added a program designed to assist FinTech startups in Europe with quickly launching and expanding, the company announced on Tuesday (June 2). Mark Barnett, president of Mastercard Europe, said that European startups have been driving the global transition toward more digital-focused economies. “Be

Startups 56

Startups Compliance Leverage eCommerce 56

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

Bloomberg reported that a slew of startups is vying for a $55 billion boom that companies in the state are expected to spend to become compliant. It will be complicated for a company to build those compliance tools from scratch, especially companies that only operate in California.

Startups 53

Startups Compliance 53

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

CNBC reported that the Silicon Valley startup has raised more than $1 billion in funding this year. The company has also hired two new compliance officers. Robinhood did not admit or deny the SEC findings, and agreed to pay $65 million to settle the claims.

Compliance 145

Compliance Communication Retail Startups 145

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

Segment, a data collection startup that helps companies manage customer data, has raised $175 million in funding, according to a report by Bloomberg. Segment has also started a campaign for businesses to help them with data-deletion queries and compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws.

Startups 55

Startups Valuation Compliance Planning 55

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round , CFO Aira Pineda reflects on her bold career move, leaving a high-profile role in the city to join Scrubbed, a small startup, in order to better accommodate her family.

Startups 52

Startups CFO Leadership Compliance 52

CFO News

AUGUST 31, 2023

This comes at a time when the Indian startup ecosystem has been mired in a spate of financial mismanagement, flurry of layoffs and reports of non-compliance with regulations.

Startups 52

Startups Compliance 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In July, reports in the Financial Times said Switzerland is working to open the nation’s traditional corporate banking market to cryptocurrency companies finding it difficult to get banked, thanks to fears over anti-money laundering (AML) violations and other compliance issues. “Time is pressing,” he said.

Banking 85

Banking Planning Currencies Startups 85

Bramasol

MAY 16, 2025

Revenue Recognition Compliance: Navigating ASC 606 / IFRS 15 rules for multi-element arrangements and variable consideration. Financial and Compliance Pressure Forecasting & SaaS Metrics Accuracy: Difficulty predicting ARR, churn, and expansion in real-time. SOX compliance) and financial transparency. APIs, cloud providers).

SAP 86

SAP IFRS Compliance Auditing 86

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The September AML/KYC Tracker examines the latest fraud challenges and efforts to ensure tight security and compliance. . Collaborations can help ease the challenges of compliance for companies seeking to keep their conduct above board. How Mobile Financial Startups Can Bridge the Security Gap. Around the AML/KYC Worl d.

Securities 74

Securities Compliance Startups Budgeting 74