Episode 65: FP&A For Startups - with Jake Luerkens and Connor Frischmeyer, Auxo Partners
Show Notes
Jake Luerkens and Connor Frischmeyer are co-founders and partners at Auxo Partners, a finance advisory firm that helps startups make better decisions and grow strategically.
They have been in "the sidecar" as companies scaled from $2m to $50m, providing internal finance, FP&A, capital markets advisory and SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) support.
In this episode:
When should startups think about bringing in fractional FP&A services
The rise and fall of SPACs (including a rap about SPACs)
Why investors are focused on a clear path to solid business models
How FP&A can help companies *not* blow their fundraising
The most typical problems companies face in raising money
Why Excel is the most flexible tool for finance
Biggest Excel nightmares
How to get started in FP&A
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