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Do You Know How Big the Average Series A Funding Round Is?

Boston-based startup Transmit Security is developing password-less identity solutions. Back in June, it raised an eye-watering $543 million in Series A funding. That’s the largest Series A funding round for a cybersecurity company in history.

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Understanding Convertible Notes: A Quick Guide for Founders and Investors

A convertible note is a form of short-term debt that later converts into equity at the time of a future financing round. It's one common way early-stage startups can raise growth capital.

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Top 5 Excel Formulas for Financial Modeling

Excel is an indispensable tool for financial modeling, and mastering its formulas can take your skills to the next level. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced modeler, understanding and applying the right formulas can save you time, reduce...

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10 Metrics That SaaS Founders Need to Know Before the Pitch

In our last post, we shared that the number one reason startups fail is running out of money due to cash planning mistakes. Founders must prove a promising financial model to investors to successfully raise capital and grow the business.

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3 Cash Planning Mistakes Founders Make

According to Investopedia, about 90% of startup companies fail, nearly 30% within the first two years alone.

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Top 5 SaaS Analytics Tools to Grow Your Startup

Here at Forecastr, we constantly preach the importance of understanding your growth metrics to forecast the future. Marketing analytics provide critical understanding behind your growth strategy to pave the way for long-term vision. Armed with this...

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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,...

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Income Statement 101

As a business founder, I’ve discovered people start companies for two fundamental reasons: (1) to solve a problem in the world and (2) to make money. Because I’m coming to you from the perspective of a financial technology company, let’s dive into...

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Financial Modeling for Operations: Part 3 – Capitalization in Finance

If you haven’t already, check out the first and second installments of of this series where I shared the first three key initiatives in optimizing customer acquisition and growth: the growth plan, the revenue plan, and the expense plan. In this...