startups Archives - CFO

Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal

Risk Management

Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal

Tech startups eager to complete M&A and venturing financings during the pandemic will want to follow these best practices.

By Vincent Ryan | August 20, 2020

Now Is the Time to Change Redundancy Strategy

Workforce Management

Now Is the Time to Change Redundancy Strategy

By reducing its size to protect cash flow, a company can irrevocably harm itself.

By Vincent Ryan | July 23, 2020

Casper Sleep Seeks to Wake up Wall Street

Casper Sleep Seeks to Wake up Wall Street

The mattress firm's IPO filing says it is the first company to serve the growing "sleep economy" in a "holistic" way.

By Matthew Heller | January 13, 2020

SoftBank Posts Record Loss on Startup Bets

SoftBank Posts Record Loss on Startup Bets

“My own investment judgment was really bad. I regret it in many ways," CEO Masayoshi Son admits.

By Matthew Heller | November 7, 2019

Silicon Valley Bank Buys Leerink for $280M

Silicon Valley Bank Buys Leerink for $280M

The acquisition will enable to SVB to expand its investment banking services for life sciences companies.

By Matthew Heller | November 14, 2018

Coinbase Names Alesia Haas as First CFO

Coinbase Names Alesia Haas as First CFO

The current finance chief of hedge fund Och-Ziff is leaving Wall Street for fintech at "a critical moment for the cryptocurrency industry."

By Matthew Heller | April 18, 2018

The New World of the R&D Tax Credit

The New World of the R&D Tax Credit

Big changes in the R&D tax credit spawn major savings for small businesses and startups.

By Dean Zerbe | April 13, 2017

GE Adds Two Startups to Industrial Internet Push

GE Adds Two Startups to Industrial Internet Push

The acquisitions of Bit Stew Systems and Wise.io Inc. will bolster GE Digital's software offerings for industrial customers.

By Matthew Heller | November 15, 2016

WeWork Staff Cuts May Indicate Growth Pains

WeWork Staff Cuts May Indicate Growth Pains

Some industry watchers say the workspace provider could be suffering from "a real estate bubble that it — and its competitors — helped to create.”

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 6, 2016

Which Payment Strategies Will Succeed?

Which Payment Strategies Will Succeed?

Transparency, simplicity, and the customer experience are fueling payments innovation.

By Reetika Grewal | May 6, 2016

ID Verification Startup Jumio Files Chapter 11

ID Verification Startup Jumio Files Chapter 11

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has offered $22.7 million to buy the company, which has been struggling to raise funding.

By Matthew Heller | March 21, 2016

Nasdaq Buys SecondMarket to Boost Pre-IPO Presence

Nasdaq Buys SecondMarket to Boost Pre-IPO Presence

With startups staying private longer, Nasdaq has been looking for ways to help them raise capital and manage secondary transactions.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 23, 2015

SEC OKs Use of Twitter for Startup Fundraising

SEC OKs Use of Twitter for Startup Fundraising

The commission continues to warm up to social media by allowing posts about stock or debt offerings in 140 or fewer characters.

By Matthew Heller | June 30, 2015

Startups’ Use of Non-GAAP Metrics Stirs Concerns

Risk & Compliance

Startups’ Use of Non-GAAP Metrics Stirs Concerns

Critics say use of nontraditional numbers that often far exceed actual revenue could inflate companies' valuations.

By Matthew Heller | June 11, 2015