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At the end of the year I always try to bring all my tasks and issues to a logical conclusion (or close the intermediate stage), as well as to take stock — to look at what was successful and what was not quite. However, it is not obligatory to wait…

A New Resource From FirstMark The New Treasury Playbook for 2023 is a living playbook for current treasury best practices for venture-backed startups. This playbook draws from our collective experience through multiple cycles, as well as the CFO Guild, our invite-only community that brings together 400+ CFOs from the venture-backed ecosystem. The guidelines presented in the document are intended to be viewed exactly as that; guidelines. We encourage all companies to work in close concert with their Board and Legal counsel to develop the right treasury approach for your business.

Authored by: Trace Galloway In case you’ve been asleep these past few months, you’ll know that we are facing a very complex economy. It’s in times like these that a CFO can sink or swim. When the chips are down, the most important question is: what kind of a CFO…

In the last years, we’ve assisted to the surge of a new financial concept called “web3” finance. This refers, simply to the management of crypto flows in a business. This emergence is due to a significant number of companies integrating crypto rails as part of their business models. What was…

The 2008 housing bubble opened up a few hard realities for the world — starting from the slippery slope of debt and a global financial crisis to an increased focus on cost control and compliance. A decade and a half later, we’ve come a long way when it comes to…

As businesses continue to grow and expand in the digital age, the role of the CFO and CMO is becoming increasingly intertwined. While the CFO is responsible for managing financial operations and ensuring that budgets are allocated effectively, the CMO is tasked with developing and executing marketing strategies that drive…