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This waterfall is a clear and simple way to track performance.

The single best financial reporting tool ever Today I faced a choice. Should I go out and enjoy the beautiful weather and waves and go for a surf or should I blog about my favorite financial reporting tool? Seems like a pathetic question for…

#5 in A16z's list of 16 metrics is LTV which should be calculated off of contribution margin and NOT gross margin which many companies tend to do.

16 Startup Metrics We have the privilege of meeting with thousands of entrepreneurs every year, and in the course of those discussions are presented with all kinds of numbers, measures, and metrics that illustrate th…

Cash is king and with it, you can feed and expand your kingdom. Optimizing working capital is key to generating the cash needed to retain control of your kingdom. 👑

Go fund yourself: The power of working capital for start-ups If you get this right, you might not need any outside investment at all.

Slack's been around for all of 5 years and is one of the shorter private to public tenured startups. Given their vintage, their revenue is fairly concentrated today. But the ARR graph leaves much to salivate over. Conversion is key! Good luck.

5 Interesting Learnings From Slack. As It Gets Ready to IPO. | SaaStr With Slack's IPO data and financials finally public, what is left to know about the app we all use and have been reading about for years? What's

What do you see?

The # of deals are decreasing, with average check sizes increasing, particularly with the advent of the #megafunds (think #softbank) Q1 activity ann. would produce 7,500 deals funded at a staggering $130bn. @pitchbookdata_ has a wealth of data on VC / PE investments and startup news. It's a great go to for morning coffee reads. . . . . . #followfridays #pitchbook #vc #startups #bigchecks #finance #investment #privatecompanies #data #deal #billion #dealflow #finacct

Resurfacing this old Medium article on operating metrics. Not surprisingly, numbers are the earliest form of communication because they provide some sense of truth and accountability. That was true for the Sumerians as it's true for us today.

The 10 Most Important Metrics in a Startup’s Financial Statements Financial statements are a Rosetta Stone for startups. They reveal the strategies and the tactics of how to bring a product to market. These are the ten metrics I look at when sifting through a…

Check this financial statement to see whether business is profitable and if not, the sources of drag. Lots of analysis can be done off the P&L and its fellow BS and SCF to provide insights into how effectively a business is ran. . . . . . . #wordoftheday #startup #finance #accounting #profit #P&L #samesamebutdifferent #finacct #getsmart #financials #vocabulary

Here's a basic infographic laying out lifetime value calculations. Do you use a different variation or are there other variables that should be considered?

Calculating the Lifetime Value of a Customer How much is one new customer worth to a business? This infographic shows how to calculate the lifetime value of a customer.

Great table of contents article by Mark Suster that lays out his point of view on fundraising. #7 took me by surprise but in thinking through it, makes a lot of sense. Be wary of opening up your VDR to too many disinterested parties.

Some Advice Before You Hit the Fund Raising Trail Fund raising.

FinAcct is a consulting firm that provides finance and accounting advisory services to early and mid-stage startups, elevating their financial visibility and accountability. FinAcct believes quality data is a cornerstone for smart decision making and strives to be a trusted advisor in guiding companies as they grow.