Apr 5, 2020Investor Perspective: How VCs See the Covid-19 Crisis for StartupsMeetup Recap Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard from startup and scaleup finance leaders to get their response to the current crisis. But aside from CFOs themselves, there’s one other group that startup finance teams want to hear from: investors. So we asked two experienced VCs for their outlook…Venture Capital8 min read
Apr 2, 20205 Key Lessons from UK Finance Leaders during Covid-19Meetup Recap The current economic and healthcare crisis is probably still in its infancy. Over the coming months, companies around the world will find out the true impact of the coronavirus on themselves and their customers. It’s not time to panic — it’s time to make a plan. As part…Finance9 min read
Mar 31, 2020CFO 2.0: The Role of the Modern Finance LeaderMeetup Recap Great finance leaders may be more in-demand than ever before. With new startups launching everyday — especially in SaaS and financial technology — companies need CFOs to supply subject matter knowledge and build strong businesses. And as we’ll see, that means more than just understanding cash flow and…CFO7 min read
Mar 23, 2020How CFOs & Finance Teams Can Lead During Times of CrisisMeetup Recap Companies worldwide are experiencing something they almost certainly never expected. In just a few months (or weeks in some cases), physical premises have closed their doors, events and travel have been postponed or canceled, and businesses have either had to go fully remote or go into hibernation. On…Covid 19 Crisis7 min read
Feb 4, 2020Is Venture Debt a Workable Alternative to Traditional Fundraising?Meetup Recap When it comes to fundraising, businesses should always be on the lookout for new ways to get ahead. …Finance5 min read
Jan 30, 2020Currency Risk Management 101Meetup Recap Currency Risk Management 101: tips for managing foreign currency revenues, costs and operations. Part of any growth business model likely includes operating in other countries and other currencies. This can expose a business to different risks, whether it’s transactional, translational or economic. …Finance2 min read
Jan 30, 2020Faces of Finance: Aaron Townsend, HabitoFaces of Finance Aaron Townsend is the Financial Controller for Habito, the innovative online mortgage broker and lender in the UK. Their mission is simple and compelling: take the hell out of finding a mortgage. …Finance6 min read
Dec 4, 2019From Seed to Series D: How to Navigate the Startup Fundraising ProcessMeetup Recap In the startup world, there’s nothing quite as thrilling as raising venture capital. As exciting as the process can be, however, it is also an unpredictable time, and can be exhausting for CFOs and finance teams. …CFO8 min read
Published in CFO Connect·Dec 4, 2019CFO Spotlight: Julien Veyrac of Saint-Gobain AdforsCFO Spotlight Julien Veyrac is the Global Controller for Saint Gobain’s Adfors group. Before moving back to his hometown of Paris in 2018, Julien spent 17 years of his finance career in the U.S., working for both French and American companies — from manufacturing & media giants, to boutique food…CFO5 min read
Published in CFO Connect·Sep 30, 2019CFO Spotlight: Urszula Lupienska from HuckletreeCFO Spotlight Collaboration is essential in building great companies. That’s the philosophy on which Huckletree was built. Talented, creative companies work best when they support and learn from one another. And Huckletree constructs the physical spaces where tomorrow’s brightest businesses can thrive. This philosophy also guides Financial Controller Urszula Lupienska…Startup6 min read