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Path to IPO: Could Pre-IPO Company Controllers Benefit from a Part Time Chief?

Path to IPO: Could Pre-IPO Company Controllers Benefit from a Part Time Chief?

by Controllers Council | Dec 4, 2020 | Funding

At a growth-stage company, few people are as important as the controller. Each funding round is unique—requiring unique metrics to prove the firm is on the right path. In fact, for many companies, controllers are the first significant corporate finance hire. After...
Bracing for an IPO: How Controllers Can Plan for New Responsibilities

Bracing for an IPO: How Controllers Can Plan for New Responsibilities

by Controllers Council | Aug 10, 2020 | Funding

What goes into the IPO process? A whole lot of work, for starters. For the 18-24 months leading up to the IPO, it’s going to be a lot of long nights and long emails between staff members as you get everything in order with auditors, regulators, and banks. However,...
Series C and Beyond: Controller’s Guide to Successful Funding Rounds

Series C and Beyond: Controller’s Guide to Successful Funding Rounds

by Controllers Council | Jun 16, 2020 | Funding

Growing businesses face a lot of challenges. For startups, however, this growth is often done in two ways—increased sales and through a wide range of funding rounds that infuse you with cash. Following our last blog on the complexities and caveats that go into Series...
From Startup to IPO: The First Steps to Manage the First Funding Rounds

From Startup to IPO: The First Steps to Manage the First Funding Rounds

by Controllers Council | Jun 10, 2020 | Events, Funding

Bill Gates once said, “If you really want to understand how Silicon Valley works today, you should watch the HBO series Silicon Valley.” Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said it was “basically a documentary.” If you haven’t watched the show, it’s a hilarious take on the...
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