VCFO

AUGUST 3, 2023

Five Principles for SMB & Startup Business in Aerospace & Defense A recent PwC report notes that the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry generated $741B in 2022 and stands poised for further growth in the years ahead. Capitalizing on the opportunities in A&D is easier said than done for SMBs and startups. Be patient.

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CFO Share

DECEMBER 9, 2023

From startups to established enterprises, understanding the dynamics of financial forecasts is fundamental to effective business planning. Forecasting as a Tool for Strategic Financial Planning Financial forecasting becomes an indispensable tool, especially for a small business experiencing high cash burn rates.

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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Getting to market involves investment, risk-taking, and strategic planning — all at a rapid pace. Life sciences and biotech companies often make miracles happen, but the road from a spark of genius to a regulator-approved product isn’t easy.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Venture capital firm Greycroft , based in New York and Los Angeles, has raised $680 million to fund new startups, according to Bloomberg , looking for "the next Bumble or Venmo.". The firm plans to invest $310 million in early-stage startups and $370 million in growth-stage startups, the report stated.

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Swedish peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Lendify has secured $115 million in funding from Insight Investment, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday (Oct. Lendify said the latest funding round will help the company advance its European expansion plans. Last year Insight Investment supported the digital lender with a 1.5

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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.

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CFO News

MAY 26, 2023

Chennai-based edtech startup Skill-Lync laid off employees as it consolidates operations across Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad amid global macroeconomic conditions.

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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. However, a recession is a challenging time for funding a startup. Capital shortages mean startup investors become pickier about which business they are willing to invest in.

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2020

As the Department of Justice (DOJ) prepares a potential antitrust lawsuit against Google , dozens of India’s technology startups are considering ways to challenge the Mountain View, California-based tech giant’s dominance, Reuters reported, citing sources. Startups said they plan to lodge complaints in court and with government regulators.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

Coffee startup Luckin plans to open 2,500 new stores in China this year to overtake Starbucks in the country. Luckin plans to open a total of more than 4,500 stores by the end of 2019, which would overtake Starbucks, which has more than 3,600 stores in the country. The company plans to open another 2,000 stores by 2021.

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Twitter has acquired Squad, a Silicon Valley startup that gives people the ability to hang out virtually with friends on other apps, Squad announced in a blog post and Twitter tweeted on Friday (Dec. The EU is working on a European Democracy Action Plan and the Digital Services Act.

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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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CFO News

JULY 3, 2023

Mishra will lead Statiq’s corporate finance and business growth objectives and is expected to help the startup expand its portfolio and footprints across India and beyond. million or Rs 200 crore in a series A funding round led by Shell Ventures; it has plans to set up 20,000 EV charging points by the end of 2023.

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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Manufacturing startups and businesses looking to upgrade their manufacturing systems have probably run across both material requirements planning solutions (MRP) and enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP).

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Boston Startup CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Just as couples’ therapists emphasize the importance of intimacy for a successful marriage, a key to running a successful startup lies in developing a deep and intimate relationship with your business finances. Without them, your startup is nothing more than a pipe dream. This is where a startup CFO comes in. Think about it.

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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.

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Focus CFO

JANUARY 6, 2023

I recently talked with a business owner that thought their business could not afford an incentive plan for its employees. It was just too small and too early since it was a startup. His observation was that other business owners had tried bonus plans and had less than successful results. Should this really be the case?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Built on the back of Regulation Crowdfunding under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, Miventure operates as a funding portal to connect SMBs with unaccredited investors, a relatively new paradigm for SMBs used to turning to traditional banks or venture capitalists to back their 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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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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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Silicon Valley’s sneaker startup Allbirds is hoping men and women into minimizing their carbon footprint will pony up for the company’s new sustainable clothing line, according to a report in The Financial Times (FT). Allbird’s apparel design team is led by Alexa Day Silva , who hails from the activewear startup Outdoor Voices. .

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CFO News

APRIL 4, 2023

Portea Medical’s founders hold an 18.07% stake in the company. So far, only founders with at least 25% stake were classified as promoters under the Sebi regulations.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The startup then made a confidential pre-filing with Sebi for a significantly smaller-sized IPO. 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.

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Boston Startup CFO

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Success is more than just a buzzword - it's the result of careful planning, hard work, and a little bit of luck! And solid management information is a roadmap to your startup's triumph. With KPIs in hand, we can confidently answer these questions and make data-driven decisions that drive our startups towards success.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Among the several different types of retirement plans that are available to self-employed workers, solo 401(k) plans can offer the most flexibility and the ability to contribute the highest amount of tax-advantaged savings.

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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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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A startup usually can't afford to establish a complete finance organization with accountants, controllers, planners, and tax specialists right from the beginning. To establish an effective finance function for a startup, the process can be divided into three stages.

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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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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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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. million — one of the largest amounts for a Philippines tech startup. With the new funding, PayMongo now has a total value of $15 million.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Record sales following a massive staff reduction prompted point-of-sale (POS) restaurant technology (ResTech) startup Toast to hold a share purchase offering on an $8 billion valuation. Ahead of the secondary offer, Toast advised stakeholders it was planning to offer to 800,000 shares totaling roughly $60 million, the sources said. .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Silicon Valley’s Ripple , a blockchain payments startup, has filed a trademark with the U.S. Earlier last month, Ripple announced plans to introduce a loan product that would enable its users to tap XRP digital currency for cross-border payments. Since its founding in 2012, Ripple has received funding totaling $293.8

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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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