Forecastr blog

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The 4 Best Productivity Hacks for Founders

The importance of productivity for founders transcends the outdated time management principles of large corporations. With limited resources across our small teams, any inefficiency accumulates inevitable, insurmountable waste.

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Do you really need to hire a fractional CFO before your series A?

Real talk. The future is bleak for most startups. According to a recent Forbes study, approximately 90% of startups fail. That dismal number includes 75% of all venture-backed startups. So let’s ask the obvious question: Why?

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5 Critical assets you need for series A fundraising

If you’re a founder preparing for your Series A funding, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. The list of things you need to do is growing rapidly as you move through the fundraising process, and you might even start to feel like you’re in over...

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4 Books Every Startup Founder MUST Read

In a world of financial forecasts, imminent startup challenges, and a global pandemic, the founders here at Forecastr have still managed to knock out our summer reading. From hundreds of books on the Amazon marketplace, we have selected our top four...

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Time Management for Startups: Knife Fight, House Fire, Cancer

You’ve got three big problems in front of you. A knife fight, a house fire, and cancer. Which problem do you tackle first? And be careful, because if you choose the wrong one, you die. Literally.

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3 fundraising finance mistakes founders make

Particularly for first-time founders, fundraising poses one of the most daunting tasks toward starting a business. Far too often, we see brilliant founders make devastating financial mistakes while preparing for fundraising, particularly in the...

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How to win investors over with your financial model in 5 steps

The investor pitch creates a narrative behind the vision of your startup. As founders, we spend hours perfecting the slidedeck and building inspiration through problem solving. Your financial model may only provide a piece of this narrative, but it...

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Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes in Front of Investors

A financial model can make or break your fundraise. Your model is the backbone of data behind what is otherwise a well-rehearsed pitch for a cool idea. No matter how strong the team or how creative the marketing plan, investors need to see a...

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6 software tools to supercharge founders

In startup mode, small teams typically afford minimal staffing and resources dedicated to what most large companies consider standard operations. Most large companies hire positions, even entire departments, dedicated to project management,...