Jim HaoinReformation PartnersCustomer-Level P&L: When To Say No To CustomersStartups and entrepreneurship are all about finding ways to say yes and make things happen, including and especially the types of things…4 min read·Oct 17, 2023----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersDown Rounds & Recaps: When & Why to Push the Reset ButtonPutting an equity financing round together is about to get more complicated than many founders and investors have ever seen. Attracting…7 min read·Apr 26, 2023----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersProduct & Tech: The Board Meeting Back BurnerI’ve always found it foreboding in board meetings when sales and fundraising get the lion’s share of the discussion time6 min read·Jan 25, 2023----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersFive Practical Tips for Startup Financial ModelingI often get the question during annual planning season and fundraising discussions of how to build an effective financial model.5 min read·Feb 8, 2022----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersWhat Is the “Right” Amount To Raise?Imagine you are back in high school at 17 years old. You’ve gotten into the college of your dreams and are now figuring out how to pay for…5 min read·Jul 26, 2021--1--1
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersVC Economics And Why Fund Size Matters To CompaniesOne of the biggest challenges of fundraising is finding the right fit in an investor. This can come down to alignment on a number of…6 min read·Mar 11, 2021----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersFounder Vesting & Other Company-Killing Capitalization ProblemsThere’s nothing more frustrating than seeing a company with so much momentum hit a wall due to (foreseeable) capitalization issues. These…5 min read·Feb 18, 2021----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersWhat’s Really in an Acquisition Offer: A Basic Guide To M&AWhen is a $10M acquisition offer not really a $10M acquisition offer? All the time. Almost never does a $10M acquisition mean you are…7 min read·Jan 25, 2021----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersThe Reformation Partners 30/50 Rule of DTC EfficiencyIn years of working with DTC companies selling everything from contact lenses to bed sheets to hair loss meds, eveningwear, and prepared…4 min read·Nov 9, 2020----
Jim HaoinReformation PartnersHow To Value Your StartupWe often get the question about how to value early-stage startups. We actually have a pretty defined method that we discuss openly with…7 min read·Jul 20, 2020----