Finance & Operations
Finance & Operations
Quarterly Operating Reviews: Moving Your Business Forward by Looking Back
Does your company have the strategic direction and focus it needs to achieve its goals? It’s easy for managers to…
by OpenViewFinance & Operations
3 Steps to Optimizing the Ever-Evolving, Always Critical Role of the CFO
With their role quickly evolving yet as critical as ever, it is crucial for today's CFOs to develop three key characteristics in order to adapt and succeed.
by Nick Petri
Finance & Operations
Who Is the Most Influential Venture Capitalist Online?
A new OpenView report ranks the most influential venture capitalists online and highlights which social media tools and techniques have taken them to the top.
by Brandon HickieFinance & Operations
Calling All Angels: What Not to Include in Your Funding Pitch
When pitching an angel investor, you should approach it as an opportunity to form a partnership rather than simply a means to an end.
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
Budgeting for Global Success
Bill Hite, CEO and Founder of Hull Speed Associates, shares advice on how to successfully navigate the common budgeting pitfalls finance executives face when expanding into a new territory.
by Bill Hite Finance & Operations
The Yahoo Patent Crisis and the Cold Soft-War
Yahoo’s lawsuit against Facebook may be the first step towards a patent apocalypse. But that's not all bad news for expansion-stage companies.
by Nick PetriFinance & Operations
The Key to Highly Effective Board of Directors Meetings
Regularly scheduled board meetings are the easiest way to ensure that a board of directors is functioning effectively. But just how frequently should a board meet?
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
Labcast: New Trends in Business Models
In this week's Labcast, expert startup consultant Paul Higgins joins us to discuss the interesting ways in which business models are evolving, and how to determine the right model for your startup or expansion-stage company.
by Paul Higgins Finance & Operations
VC Investment: The Classic Case of the Chicken and the Egg
VCs want to see growth before we can invest, and you need the investment before you can show growth. How do we get out of this cycle?
by Ricky Pelletier