The Red Flags I Spot in Startups – Often in the First 15 Minutes

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The Red Flags I Spot in Startups – Often in the First 15 Minutes Startups rarely fail for lack of effort. They fail because something in their finances was quietly broken — and stayed that way too long. At ProCFO, we’ve seen this again and again. Founders who raised capital, built great teams, and had […]

When Growth Hits Hard: The Hidden Side of Scaling a Startup

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Growth is thrilling—until it overwhelms you. As orders scale and decisions get riskier, chaos creeps in. This post reveals what founders really face during hyper-growth and how partnering with a CFO can turn that chaos into clarity.