Practical thinking on financial strategy, fundraising, FP&A, and building finance functions that scale — from direct CFO experience.
The term gets used loosely. This is a clear-eyed explanation of what a fractional CFO actually does, when it makes sense to hire one, and what you should expect from the engagement — based on direct experience on both sides.
Read article →The comparison most founders get wrong — because they frame it as a cost question rather than a capability question. Here is how to think about it properly.
Read article →The decision framework: revenue stage, investor expectations, CEO bandwidth, and the six signals that mean you've waited too long.
Read article →The ARR bar has moved to $5–10M, valuations have compressed to 8–12x, and burn multiple is now the defining metric. What founders need to know before they enter the process.
Read article →91% of US VC capital is landing in $100M+ rounds. Horizontal SaaS is down 35%. AI-native commands a premium. What the barbell funding landscape means for growth-stage businesses.
Read article →Trump's light-touch federal framework, active state-level regulations in California and Colorado, and the compliance costs now landing on SaaS CFO budgets.
Read article →Delaware C-Corp, US GAAP, transfer pricing, state sales tax, and investor reporting expectations — what to build before your US revenues start flowing.
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