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Finance · For venture-backed leaders

Protect runway without losing the milestone.

Your role

What’s on your desk?

  • Revenue is below forecast. Which planned hires can you still afford?
  • If the next round takes six months longer, what do you cut now?
  • A large contract needs hiring before payment arrives. Can your cash cover the gap?
Two leaders reviewing a plan and notes together

For example · Finance

The customer pays after you have to hire.

Your situation

Say a new contract needs more delivery staff, but the first customer payment comes after their start date. Payroll rises before the cash arrives.

How we could help

We help arrange a conversation with a finance leader who has handled that gap. Bring the payment terms, hiring dates and cash forecast.

What you decide

Decide whether to negotiate earlier payment, stagger the hires or change the delivery schedule.

A situation you might face. You decide what to act on.

Shareen Corlett

From our operational advisors

Shareen Corlett

CPA · Principal, Clark Nuber

Experience: accounting processes and budgeting.

Meet the advisors

Next step

Which cash commitment are you weighing?

Share the spending or hiring choice you’re weighing. No commitment. If your company qualifies, we’ll reply personally within 24 hours.

For companies that have raised at least $1M from venture firms.

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