PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

An Indonesian startup that provides consumer brands with omnichannel marketing and sales products, including cash-back rewards, has raised $3 million in a Series A-2 funding round, according to a report by TechCrunch. The funding round for Pomona was led by Vynn Capital.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

With this information, you can make critical strategic decisions, such as how much to spend on a major marketing campaign or whether to expand into a new market. There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As financial planning has evolved over the years, better tools have become available to help advisors maximize their impact with more clients by increasing their efficiency. robo-advisors) might someday replace human advisors, there are still many elements of financial planning that benefit from engagement with a human advisor.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. The debt funding marks the largest provided to an Indian startup in about two years, reports in VCCircle said.

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BlueLight

APRIL 12, 2020

I read a great article by The Information last Thursday on the topic of startups applying for PPP. But I’m torn on the moral dilemma of startups applying for PPP. Since we are seeing startups layoff employees, it may make sense to give them access to PPP. But startups raised enough capital to give them many months of runway.

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Startups Planning Treasury Banking 52

The Finance Weekly

JUNE 22, 2022

The increase in startups (who don’t have the funding or the need for a full time CFO) combined with the fallout from the pandemic, has created a huge increase in demand. To top it all off, the current market downturn and continued inflation is putting additional strains on companies’ forecasting and planning efforts.

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Have you tried funding a startup this year? Despite the challenging market conditions, there are proven ways to fund a startup during a recession. Recessions are a great time to start a business because the shifting markets create opportunities for young, agile companies. What happens to startups during a recession?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

Lyft , the ride-hailing startup that’s going public via an initial public offering later this week, is shaping up to have lodged the most losses in the run-up to an IPO. The Lyft IPO will be a big test for investors’ appetite for startups that aren’t making money since the dot com boom and subsequent crash. that went public.

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Startups Marketing Planning 49

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2020

Lime is striving to reach profitability in 2020 and is laying off about 14 percent of its workforce — roughly 100 people — and ceasing operations in 12 markets, according to reports on Thursday (Jan. These market closures have an effect not just on riders, but on our whole Lime community. More global markets planned for this month.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

Payroll startup Gusto announced Wednesday (July 24) that it has raised $200 million led by former U.S. Reeves said he plans to pursue new products beyond payroll and HR as the company grows, adding FinTech features like its Flexible Pay, which allows wage advances for employees. Gusto raised $140 million in a round led by T.

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Startups Planning Healthcare Investments 59

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

While helpful, the availability of affordable financing for SMBs is not necessarily typical of a market in which smaller firms can struggle to access funding. And when federal funding runs dry, SMBs will continue to need financing to remain viable and thrive in a post-pandemic market. The High-Risk Perception.

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Startups Banking Finance Forecasting 92

PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

Laundry service startup Laundrapp announced that it has merged with its biggest competitor, Zipjet , to become the largest on-demand laundry service. Being a startup we have been able to do this by using clever technology to provide a high-quality laundry service without the associated price tag.

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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.

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Startups Accounting General Ledger Forecasting 81

Boston Startup CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

Every entrepreneur dreams of their startup skyrocketing to success. Fear not, dear startup founder, for we have a solution to ease your accounting woes—outsourcing. Here's how outsourcing your accounting can liberate you from number-crunching nightmares and help your startup flourish. Saving money, of course!

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Startups Accounting Compliance Financial Reporting 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Nejatian said $200 “may not seem like a lot,” but Shopify has witnessed startups launching with only $200 and becoming multi-million dollar firms. He added that the majority of small business startups “don’t have a five-year plan and have terrible credit scores. That $200 can get you your first Instagram ad or logo.

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Startups eCommerce B2B Planning 75

PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

Coffee startup Luckin plans to open 2,500 new stores in China this year to overtake Starbucks in the country. What we want at the moment is scale and speed,” Luckin Chief Marketing Officer Yang Fei said at a presentation in Beijing, according to Reuters. The company plans to open another 2,000 stores by 2021.

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Startups Planning Profit and Loss Valuation 55

CFO News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Oyo’s first public offer filing was returned by the markets regulator in January 2023, requiring the SoftBank-backed firm to refile its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with updates and revisions. The startup then made a confidential pre-filing with Sebi for a significantly smaller-sized IPO.

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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Because like a nimble startup, the SAP of five years ago isn’t the SAP of today. There are some popular myths about SAP because the firm literally invented the enterprise resource planning space (ERP) and powers many of the world’s largest companies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

the world’s largest healthcare company by revenue, has purchased DivvyDose, the Illinois-based online pharmacy startup, for about $300 million, sources told CNBC. CNBC reported giant retailers and health plans are acquiring online pharmacy startups as a way to make it easier for patients to access medicines.

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Startups Healthcare Pharmaceutical eCommerce 79

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

Parcel delivery startup Ninja Van , working in overdrive during the pandemic, ended a funding round with $279 million. The startup experienced an electric jolt in activity due to the pandemic, which has seen people sheltering at home and shifting their shopping habits with an outsized advantage toward eCommerce.

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Startups eCommerce Sales Finance 70

Centage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Along with being agile and able to pivot on a dime, these businesses have the ability to make decisions and act on them with confidence, and that means mastering the art of scenario planning. Read on to learn about the importance of evaluating business assumptions and discover the top variables affecting scenario planning.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

Some startups focused on data aggregation to expand underwriting capabilities, while others operate platforms to facilitate financing. But it was a startup wielding the corporate card to enable digital lunch vouchers for employees that landed the largest round of the week.

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Startups B2B Finance Accounts Payable 115

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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Spreadym

JUNE 29, 2023

Revenue planning is the process of estimating and forecasting an organization's future revenue streams. It involves setting revenue targets, developing strategies to achieve those targets, and creating a plan to monitor and adjust the revenue-generating activities over a specific period, such as a fiscal year.

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Planning Forecasting Benchmarking Communication 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

PayMongo plans to use the new funding to speed up introducing new features and products, and to keep building its product, design and engineering teams, the press release says. The Philippine digital transaction market has surged as of late, with a 42 percent jump in value between January and April this year.

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Startups Economics Retail Planning 120

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Speaking with PYMNTS, Kamiu Lee , who is co-founder, chief operating officer and also heads financials for Proper, explained how the market climate only reinforced existing digital-first strategies for the young company. As the head of financials at Proper, Lee said she views her role as vital to the success of the startup.

Startups 66

Startups Accounts Payable eCommerce Planning 66

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Uber is seeking investors so it can launch a separate startup for the robotics division of Postmates , Postmates X, TechCrunch reported on Friday (Jan. Temporarily coined Serve Robotics — named for Postmates X’s delivery bot — the autonomous sidewalk robot will likely be the nucleus of the new startup. 15), citing sources.

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Startups Planning Marketing Investments 67

The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

Why are FP&A software tools essential for startups and small businesses? For all of these reasons, more and more companies- including small businesses and even startups- are looking for FP&A solutions to help them stay ahead of the competition. What startups and small businesses should look for when choosing FP&A solutions.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Startups Budgeting Analyzing Data 52

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Entrepreneurs are typically smart engineers who have created a revolutionary product or creative marketing professionals who have identified an underserved customer base or a market need. To establish an effective finance function for a startup, the process can be divided into three stages.

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Startups Finance CFO Forecasting 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Tech startups fearing anticipated instability are scrambling to conserve an age-old commodity — cash — the New York Times (NYT) reported on Sunday (Nov. Following quick growth and easy funding, startups are starting to jump off the fast lane and follow a more conservative road map. . Kruze’s clients kept a cash-on-hand average of $3.5

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Startups Profit and Loss Planning Marketing 61

Navigator SAP

MARCH 18, 2022

Startups at the growth stage need financial tools, controls, and resource planning as their products evolve from idea to IPO. Challenges, risks and dynamic changes arise along the way as the company’s products and services follow the steps that transform a product concept into marketable merchandise.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

tech lobby is reasserting the need to help EU startups with funding as venture capital money dries up in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. . Led by the Brussels-based Allied for Startups , the letter warns that the continued economic fallout triggered by the pandemic will put the brakes on the fast-growing tech sector.

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Startups Economics Investments Planning 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Singapore-based app Grab has launched an accelerator program for startups in Vietnam, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The initiative, called Grab Ventures Ignite (GVI), is part of the “Grab for Good” development plan in the country.

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Startups Investments Securities Planning 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Cohere Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused exclusively on middle-market growth companies, closed its initial fund at $200 million, and Founder Collective raised $85 million for its newest fund, BostInno reported. Below are the startups that raised capital in May, according to data compiled by BostInno.

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Startups Pharmaceutical Investments Technology 60

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The company is planning to use the new infusion of capital to expand its payments capabilities, Kjellén said, adding that that’s where Tink will “probably see the strongest growth right now.” The startup processes 1 million transactions every month. Tech-friendly banking regulations in the U.K.

Startups 86

Startups Valuation Banking Investments 86

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

In the land of startups, speed matters. The plans start at a few hundred dollars a year. Hodges said that, increasingly, startups are being held to the same standards as more mature companies. Obviously, not all startups work out – but, as Hodges told PYMNTS, if a startup should fail, it should be for the right reasons.

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Startups eCommerce Healthcare B2B 76

Boston Startup CFO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As a startup founder, it is important to have a clear and organized system for tracking and managing your financial transactions. A chart of accounts is a list of all the financial accounts in a startup , organized by category and assigned a unique number or code. One tool that can help with this is a chart of accounts.

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Startups Accounting Compliance Financial Reporting 52