118. Avoid These Startup Finance Mistakes — Insights from a Fractional CFO
Josh Aharonoff interview
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (media.blubrry.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Avoid These Startup Finance Mistakes — Insights from a Fractional CFO
Most founders ignore finance until it becomes a problem—don’t be that founder.
In this episode of Feel the Boot, I sit down with Josh Aharonoff, a fractional CFO who works with fast-growing startups to get their financials investor-ready. We talk about common finance mistakes, when to hire help, and what investors expect from your financials—especially when raising capital.
If you’re pre-seed, pre-revenue, or thinking about raising capital, this conversation will help you avoid costly misstepsand get your financial house in order.
Read this as a blog: https://ftb.bz/118B
Watch the video: https://ftb.bz/118V
Take the quiz to see if your ready for funding: https://ftb.bz/fundable
👉 Topics we cover in this episode:
• When founders should start caring about finance
• How to avoid common finance mistakes
• When to hire a bookkeeper vs. CFO
• What financials investors expect at different stages
• How to think about accounting (cash vs. accrual)
• Tools for sales tax, payroll, and compliance
• Building an investor-ready financial model
🔗 Connect with Josh Aharonoff
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourcfoguy
Model Wiz (Financial modeling tool): https://www.modelwiz.com
👉 Related episode: Watch my interview with John Li of PickFu to learn how to test and validate startup ideas: https://ftb.bz/102B
👍 If you found this helpful, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more startup advice!
#Startups #Fundraising #FractionalCFO #StartupFinance #FeelTheBoot