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Measure to Scale: Key B2B SaaS Metrics
In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously wrote “Software is eating the world.” in his essays published on WSJ. Fast forward a decade, it still holds true. In fact, among the magic seven companies (Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta), four of them are software companies. The beauty of B2B SaaS The beauty of B2B…
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Thriving Through Turbulence: Treasury Management in a Rising Rate Environment
The zero interest rate era started from GFC and extended well into Q1 2022. In a market environment that features zero interest rates and easy access to capital, treasury management takes a back seat as there is no yield really and capital is extremely accessible. However, things started to change very rapidly as we…
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The CFO’s Guide to Building a Winning Tech Stack
The days of “pen and paper” accounting have long gone. In the era of AI, CFO’s role has become increasingly strategic and closely integrated with day-to-day operations. Today, CFOs must leverage the latest technology to keep up with the ever-evolving business landscape. The right technology tools can help CFOs gather and analyze large amounts…
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What Is Liquidation Preference Overhang and How to Manage It
It is not uncommon for founders to walk away from a successful exit empty-handed. How does it happen? The payout of preference shares might simply exceed the exit value. Since the preference shares sit on top of common shares on the distribution table, the management team walks away with nothing. Imagine building a company…
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Different Types of Investors and Their Characteristics
Investors come in all shapes and sizes, just like startups. Angels are often the first to take a chance on a fledgling company, writing checks normally in the sub-one million range. If you’re in need of more funds, traditionally speaking, venture capitalists are the next on the line. They can provide a larger sums…
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Navigating fundraising in today’s investment climate
We are in a surging interest rate environment that is unfamiliar to the majority of participants in today’s economic activities. High interest rates translate to higher costs of both equity and debt. On top of that, we also have heightened geopolitical risk and the rise of generative AI. As uncertainty increases, many investors have…