Getting started with your financial scoreboard

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What are the key concepts in managing finances for a startup?

At the top level, there are just two concepts to know. Revenue : How will you make money? Expenses : How will you spend ...

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What do I need to know about revenue models or forecasting?

The revenue model is the more important one to work out in the early stages of a startup, because it is intimately relat...

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What do I need to know about operating expenses?

The operating expenses summarize how you spend money to operate the business. When creating a budget for a startup, it i...

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When should a startup become cash flow positive?

This is a question with different answers depending on the type of startup, the type of solution they are offering, thei...

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What makes a startup investable or fundable?

This is a question that needs to be answered according to the stage of the startup. For very early stage startups: Gaura...

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What are some common mistakes in financials for first time founders?

On pricing and unit economics: They undervalue their offerings and charge too little - leaving money on the table. They ...

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What is the #1 job of the CEO?

There are many posts that define the job of the startup CEO. They are ALL different. Y Combinator says the startup CEO's...

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What should entrepreneurs focus on in developing a company's financial plan?

Take-aways from a talk in the Trust Center on 8/4/16 Why do we need to build financials? The CEO’s #1 role - Don’t run o...

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