Hiring a CFO?

September 10, 2010

The role of a CFO in an expansion stage technology company is critical. At OpenView Venture Partners, we preach the importance of ensuring every portfolio company’s financial infrastructure is well organized and that having a finance leader is key. A world class CFO even goes beyond handling the financial matters of a business and can be critical in influencing business growth strategies, providing operational support and guidance, planning a company exit strategy and more.

If you are thinking about hiring a CFO, I recommend you check out the following Inc. article that details a lot of what you should look for and consider during the process. I found it to be very informative and spot on.

-KKF

General Partner

<strong>Kobie Fuller</strong> is a General Partner at <a href="https://upfront.com/">Upfront Ventures</a>. Previously he was the Principal at Accel Partners in San Francisco where he helped identify and work with entrepreneurs who were building category-defining companies. He has more than 10 years of experience in funding and building software companies.