Well what do you know — it looks like I’ve joined the line of VCs giving founders advice on how to face the looming downturn. A lot of investors have focused their advice on conserving cash and extending runway, but they forget that doing all those key things requires strong leadership from one key role: the chief financial officer (CFO).
Opinion
June 27, 2022
The downturn puts your CFO in the spotlight — and with good reason
Here's how shifting power to your CFO could help your startup through the tech downturn
3 min read
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