CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Maybe it was a little bit of beginners luck, Georgy Egorov tells us, reflecting on his first CFO appointment at a biotech startup. Egorov began his career in audit at PwC Moscow, building an understanding of financial fundamentals before transitioning into more high-stakes investment banking.

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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. Preventing Audits: Non-compliance can increase your chances of being audited by the IRS, which can be a time-consuming and stressful process.

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MARCH 6, 2020

The startup offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) to let brands know how they are performing throughout eCommerce, according to reports. To bring online shopping visibility to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Greece-based Convert Group has notched €1.2 million in seed funding.

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Boston Startup CFO

OCTOBER 29, 2012

If you’re running an early-stage startup, chances are there are some knowledge gaps in your core team. Are you prepared to manage the day-to-day of your startup, from recruiting new talent to bookkeeping to financial planning? Look for a professional CFO who has experience working with startups. So, what should you do?

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Startups Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) GAAP Accounting Principles 52

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Adobe maintained its forecast for the new fiscal year, while announcing a plan to buy hot startup Figma in the quarter. gained access to necessary audit documents. Darden Restaurants — Darden Restaurants dropped 4% despite delivering an earnings and revenue beat for its fiscal 2023 second quarter. exchanges rose Friday.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Startup founders typically face a fundamental tradeoff: They can grow the company, increasing its value and the value of their shares, but to do so they must give up some control. Co-founders and employees who join the startup want to know that it is well managed. Or, they can keep control, at the expense of growth.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

At the same time, the blockchain guarantees that there is “a fully auditable and valid ledger of transactions.”. By combining Mastercard blockchain technology with our settlement network and associated network rules, we have created a solution that is safe, secure, auditable and easy to scale,” said Ken Moore, EVP, Mastercard Labs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

This week’s B2B venture capital breakdown is an impressive blend of startups and, together, they’ve raised more than $279 million. But there is a clear common thread among the B2B startups that secured fresh funding this week: data analytics. B2B eCommerce. Farmers Business Network.

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Boston Startup CFO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

For many startups, the short answer is “no.” Some startups can create their own 409A valuation report for $0 using a DIY 409A calculator. This means that all startups — no matter how early the stage — must have a business valuation performed before issuing stock options to justify their choice of strike price. Well, there is.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2017

This time of year has been no different for these seven startups, all of which have launched new products and features, fielded new investor funding, upped the security ante and, in the spirit of the holidays, generally worked toward payments peace on Earth. Weeks and hours whirl away, and there always seems to be something going on.

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Startups Leverage Risk Management Auditing 45

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Backed by financial services conglomerate Ping An Group , the Shanghai-based startup has filed with the SEC to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “LU.” . auditing principles. Under one of the standards, it would require that firms open their audit records to U.S. stock exchanges will be held to U.S.

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Auditing Treasury Startups Securities 72

Boston Startup CFO

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

And solid management information is a roadmap to your startup's triumph. Well, they're typically used in performance dashboards or scorecards to measure how well your startup is performing against predefined goals and targets. But why is measuring performance so crucial for startups? So, how do we use KPIs in practice?

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Startups Performance Measuring Benchmarking Auditing 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

January is a month of New Year’s resolutions for the masses, and it was no different for these startups, many of which have launched or announced new ventures and expansions in the new year. This is the second device to feature the startup duo’s Garmin Pay platform. The startups aim to launch the platform by mid-2018.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

is in a B2B startup lull, it seems. Some solid funding rounds made for more than $23 million in investments landing at startups across the globe, from Finland to Southeast Asia. B2B startups. The startup services businesses across Europe but said it will also look to expand geographically. None, however, went to U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

California -based digital bank Mercury has announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding that will be used to build a bank for startups. 26), which is “just a small step towards building a bank that helps startups succeed. In addition, Mercury took the first version of its API live on Thursday (Sept.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

However, this summer, a different kind of B2B startup has captured investors’ attention. That doesn’t mean investors have ignored the FinTech side of the B2B market, though, with funding landing at eProcurement, auditing, alternative finance and other players. MyDreamPlus. AuditBoard. Capital On Tap. Based in the U.K.,

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B2B Startups Auditing Invoicing 40

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

B2B FinTech startups struck out this week, but that doesn’t mean venture capitalists ignored the B2B startup space altogether. While VC favorite enterprise cybersecurity showed up on the scoreboard, investors also eyed startups that help businesses manage their employees and their business partners. Cybersecurity.

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Startups B2B eCommerce Auditing 40

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

The startup is bringing offices to Los Angeles and New York and hiring product as well as sales teams as it drives an effort to get more U.S. The startup says it has 800 employees and plans to grow its U.S. The startup says it has 800 employees and plans to grow its U.S. team to over 100 from 17 in the next year.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 10, 2025

A former customer turned advocate, Stuart Leung joined Flexport when it was still a fast-growing startup lacking formal finance structures. In just a few months as CFO, he oversaw a thorough margin-improvement effort involving 15 big rock initiatives, uniting cross-functional teams to boost efficiency and profitability.

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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. This is where Fractional CFOs come into play. No two companies have the same finances, yet FCFOs find themselves doing much of the same, repetitive processes time after time.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Amazon Australia is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Zip Co, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Nov. The closest competitor to Zip — Afterpay — was asked by Australia’s financial crime regulator AUSTRAC to submit an external audit after being accused of skirting money-laundering and counter-terrorism laws.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Risk-based capital requirements will no longer apply, either, while VC managers will also no longer be subject to independent valuation and audits. Analysts say easing startups’ access to venture capital follows efforts to ease companies’ access to innovative financial technologies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

Regulatory experts told FT the central bank was implementing higher standards among fast-growing, so-called challenger banks, the name given startup digital banks, as a condition of easing restrictions that have limited competition. In May, a Monzo investor noted that the bank needs at least 20 million pounds ($26.3

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Banking Profit and Loss Auditing Startups 78

PYMNTS

MAY 7, 2019

Gett, an Israel-based ride-hailing startup that focuses on high-end B2B clients, has raised $200 million, which places its value at $1.5 There were no audit reports to support those claims, and it was damaging to report that,” he said, noting that VW participated in the latest funding round. Waiser called the news “bad journalism.”.

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CFO News

JUNE 25, 2023

Indian education technology giant Byju's, which lost its auditor after delaying financial statements, has told investors it will file 2022 audited earnings by September and 2023 results by December, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.

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Auditing Education Startups Technology 59

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In this week’s rundown, the industry landed the most funding among B2B FinTechs, though other bright spots included cybersecurity, alternative finance and a startup working to prevent firms from losing money when employees commit expense fraud. See how nearly $174 million in funding for B2B startups landed in our roundup below.

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B2B Startups Investments Compliance 75

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

In a filing, the startup explained that the sale of “Crowd SAFE” securities will run through the end of January 2020. This breakthrough is a catalyst that will lead to the widespread development and adoption of real-time auditing, and offers a transformational improvement over the current audit practices.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Compliance automation startup Strike Graph has launched with a $3.9 The company aims to eliminate the confusion related to cybersecurity audit and certification processes by assisting companies in scoping correctly-sized audits and dynamically adjusting controls. million seed funding round, according to a press release.

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Auditing B2B Compliance Startups 56

CFO Talks

AUGUST 29, 2024

For instance, a tech startup might avoid debt initially, relying on investor funds instead. Regularly audit your treasury operations to ensure you’re in compliance. Smart Debt Management Handling debt is about more than just paying off loans. Practical Tip: Keep a calendar of key regulatory deadlines and requirements.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 13, 2023

What's unique about Danika’s path, though, is how, she launched her own independent RIA not out of a desire to be an entrepreneurial business owner, but because an IAR registration filing error by her prior firm left Danika, through no fault of her own, unable to be compensated for working with clients for an extended period of time… for (..)

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In July, Amazon partnered with Acko General Insurance , a digital insurance startup in India, to offer auto insurance in India. The country’s digital payment market is expected to more than double to $135 billion by 2023, according to PwC, the global audit and consulting service and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

These are not the final audited financials, and the same will be issued later by the company along with the annual report that we issue every year,” OYO said in a statement. A valuer in Gurugram, OYO’s home base, told Reuters that figures through March 2019 were not yet audited and were provided by the company’s management.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The company supports the full purchasing cycle with invoice integration and compliance auditing capabilities. An EU-Startups report said Karma Ventures and BlackFin Capital Partners led the round, while additional funding came from Plug and Play Ventures, Siena Capital and angel investor Ott Kaukver. the company said.

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MARCH 1, 2020

We carefully examine any issues raised through our various internal and external feedback channels and audits, and we do not tolerate any misconduct.”. In October, American Express launched a suite of new commercial card products targeted at startups and entrepreneurs.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

That volatility is an important consideration, given that most of a blockchain or crypto startup’s expenses will be in fiat currency, Siemer said. “Crypto is very different from the traditional startup world,” he said. It’s another gap in the market giving rise to FinTech firms addressing this issue. ”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

“Each of these suppliers [need] to provide some number of documents to prove they are compliant, ranging from a certificate of insurance to a food safety audit to a manufacturing audit, and so on,” he said. ” The Limitations Of Tech. Recent KPMG data found that RegTech funding jumped to $1.37

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Compliance Retail Auditing Startups 65

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Startups deploying machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are focused on improving corporate processes — from identifying fraud to testing software to managing employee effectiveness. 406 Ventures leading the funding round, according to the startup. A $5 million Series A funding round will boost U.S.-based

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