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Financial Metrics for SaaS Companies During the Product/Market Fit Phase

Driven Insights

Why do startups flop? In 2011, the team at Startup Genome found a common thread. A survey of 3,200 startups showed that, of the companies which crumbled, 70% of them tried to scale too quickly.

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How to Build Shareholder Trust with Reliable Financial Reports

Planful

In an ideal world, financial reports should build shareholder trust by offering accurate data about the performance of the company. In reality, a company’s financial report can be more flimsy—involving estimates and judgment from leadership that’s far from the truth. Valuations are a classic example of hole-filled financial reporting. History is riddled with companies that […].

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Perpetual Debt Is Already Here

CFA Institute

The costs and risks associated with debt have shifted from the borrower to the lender.

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Commercial revenue planning: Evaluate multiple scenarios

Anaplan

There are many ways to allot your marketing and trade spend, but only a few will lead to reaching revenue goals. Find them using “what-if” scenarios.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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1% in net retention could mean millions in MRR; shown thru colorful charts

BlueLight

There are plenty of blogs that explain what net retention analysis is and the formula to calculate it. This is a good one. In this blog, I’m going to apply that math to a growing startup. You’ll see how a 1% delta in net retention could mean tens of millions in MRR for your startup. Let’s get started. Startup: Alex’s Lemonade SaaS Stand ?? Today is January 2021 Currently at $83K MRR (or $1M ARR) ??

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Equal- vs. Market Cap-Weighted Portfolios in Stock Market Crashes

CFA Institute

How have equal- and market-cap weighted US equity portfolios performed relative to one another during downturns?

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Jedox 2021.3: Virtual Dimensions

Jedox Finance

Jedox is introducing one of the most anticipated new features this year with version 2021.3: Virtual Dimensions. Read more about how you can use Virtual Dimensions in Jedox and how end users can gain faster insights for better decisions.

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The four trends that are driving near-term AI innovation

Future CFO

The four trends that are driving near-term AI innovation include responsible AI, small and wide data approaches, operationalisation of AI platforms, and efficient use of data, model and compute resources, said Gartner recently. AI innovation is happening at a rapid pace, with an above-average number of technologies on the Hype Cycle reaching mainstream adoption within two to five years, said Shubhangi Vashisth, senior principal research analyst at Gartner.

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Perform 2021 Sponsors Add Their Expertise to Help You Accelerate Now

Planful

Planful Perform 2021 promises to be an unforgettable event for finance and accounting professionals. It will be full of riveting keynotes, innovative product announcements, and tips and tricks from industry experts to give you the confidence to accelerate now. Register now for Perform 2021. It’s free, online, and happening September 14-15. Of course, we couldn’t […].

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Financial Planning and Analysis | Key to Strategic Finance

The SaaS CFO

As SaaS companies scale, there is an important function that must be added to your finance org chart. This function is the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) department. I rose through the ranks of the FP&A in public companies, so I have experienced all shapes and sizes of this critical department. Fundamentally, an FP&A team […].

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The Power of Business Intelligence for the Office of Finance

Centage

We’ve all been there. You’re reviewing the results with your sales team, and you find that one of the team members is 20% below their sales goal for the quarter – and you want to know why. While you may know what went wrong – “Several orders pushed”, “I lost an important deal”, or “My pipeline wasn’t very strong” – you need to know why.

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Finance execs in South East Asia: How to overcome your hurdles

Future CFO

The fluctuating pandemic has changed many organisations when it comes to the perception of the finance function—the stronger appreciation for finance professionals and their contributions. At the same time, the finance function also needs to address new challenges rising out of the pandemic. A recent report 'Finance functions: seizing the opportunity' — based on a joint ACCA-PwC survey of more than 3,000 finance professionals globally including around 300 from South East Asia (SEA) discerned bo

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Corporate Finance Advisor of the Year 2021

Castle Corporate Finance

The South-East Dealmakers awards are a prestigious event for the Corporate Finance industry and after the non-event of 2020, it was lovely to be able to get together and celebrate in person on the evening of the 2 nd September 2021. Hosted at the stunning Epsom Down Racecourse and compered by the legend that is Martin Bayfield, it was a night to remember.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Book Review: 21st Century Investing

CFA Institute

William Burckart and Steve Lydenberg, CFA, argue persuasively that systemic issues have important implications for future returns.

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Loosening IPO Lockups

Global Finance

Six-month lockup periods used to be the strong recommendation from banks that underwrote traditional IPOs; no longer.

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Global CEO confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels

Future CFO

Global CEO confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels, said KPMG recently when releasing results of a recent survey of more than 1,300 CEOs of the world’s largest businesses. Survey results indicated that 60% of leaders are confident about the global economy's growth prospects over the next three years, up from 42% in the January/February survey by KPMG.

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ION acquires Clarus Financial Technology

ION Group

Expanding ION’s XTP offering with real-time margin and risk management and monitoring solutions for both cleared and uncleared OTC derivatives. The post ION acquires Clarus Financial Technology appeared first on ION.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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How to Build Shareholder Trust with Reliable Financial Reports

Planful

In an ideal world, financial reports should build shareholder trust by offering accurate data about the performance of the company. In reality, a company’s financial report can be more flimsy—involving estimates and judgment from leadership that’s far from the truth. Valuations are a classic example of hole-filled financial reporting. History is riddled with companies that went public based on inflated valuations and false narratives.

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Return Or Impact?

Global Finance

Spare a thought for corporate treasurers as they mull where to invest their excess cash.

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Moody’s: Strong issuer and loan pool quality support Asia Pacific covered bonds

Future CFO

Asia Pacific covered bond issuers comprise high-quality financial institutions that can support the credit quality of their covered bonds through coronavirus-related economic disruptions, said Moody’s recently. "The strong and stable credit quality of covered bond issuers in Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Singapore will support the credit quality of covered bonds in these Asia Pacific countries,” said Joe Wong, a Moody's Vice President and Senior Analyst.

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The fundamentals of IAS 19

Future CFO

Financial reporting specialist and lecturer Adam Deller explains the basic principles of IAS 19 in this short video. The post The fundamentals of IAS 19 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Tight Talent Market Forces Innovation

Global Finance

New technologies demand new kinds of talent and make addressing labor shortages easier.

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The Challenge Of DeFi

Global Finance

Decentralizing finance can unlock capital in cryptocurrencies, but will it last?

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Calculating Climate Risk

Global Finance

If you cannot measure it, you cannot manage it.

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CFOs: The top technology trends you need to address today

Future CFO

Hyperautomation and intelligent composable business are the top technology trends that CFOs should immediately address, said Gartner recently. These trends reflect the need for finance leaders to quickly and efficiently adjust to rapidly changing business conditions, said Alejandra Lozada, senior director, research in the Gartner Finance practice. “Hyperautomation stresses the importance of moving away from manual and onerous processes to automated processes which can be more easily adjusted to

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.