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Avoid These Startup Finance Mistakes — Insights from a Fractional CFO
Avoid These Startup Finance Mistakes — Insights from a Fractional CFO Most founders ignore finance until it becomes a problem—don’t be that founder. In this episode of Feel the Boot, I sit down with Josh Aharonoff, a fractional CFO who works with fast-growing startups to get their financials investor-ready. We talk about common finance mistakes, when to hire help, and what investors expect from your financials—especially when raising capital. If you’re pre-seed, pre-revenue, or thinking about raising capital, this conversation will help you avoid costly misstepsand get your financial house in order. Read this as a blog: https://ftb.bz/118B Watch the video: https://ftb.bz/118V Take the quiz to see if your ready for funding: https://ftb.bz/fundable 👉 Topics we cover in this episode: • When founders should start caring about finance • How to avoid common finance mistakes • When to hire a bookkeeper vs. CFO • What financials investors expect at different stages • How to think about accounting (cash vs. accrual) • Tools for sales tax, payroll, and compliance • Building an investor-ready financial model 🔗 Connect with Josh Aharonoff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourcfoguy Model Wiz (Financial modeling tool): https://www.modelwiz.com 👉 Related episode: Watch my interview with John Li of PickFu to learn how to test and validate startup ideas: https://ftb.bz/102B 👍 If you found this helpful, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more startup advice! #Startups #Fundraising #FractionalCFO #StartupFinance #FeelTheBoot
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