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Amy Larfield

Amy Larfield is Chief Financial Officer at Compono, where she connects the numbers to the people behind them. She writes about the commercial side of workforce decisions, from the cost of a bad hire to the return on getting culture and capability right, and why people data belongs in the business case, not just the HR report.

Understanding the product roadmap can enhance financial planning and decision-making for CFOs in tech start-ups.

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CFO in a Tech Start-Up: The Roadmap is Not Someone's Road Trip Itinerary

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Early in my career, working as a junior finance person in a tech start-up, I used to hear people rushing past my desk muttering about something called a "roadmap" and how it had to change again, and there weren't enough "sprints." I had absolutely...

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Working as a CFO When Your Personality Doesn't Fit the Box

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As an accounting graduate with strong academic results and no clear idea of which direction to head, I applied for just about every graduate program...

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Essential strategies for CFOs in start-ups: establishing accurate financial records, effective controls, and best practices for sustainable growth.

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CFOs in a Start-Up: The Nitty Gritty of Numbers, Controls and Best Practice

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It's your first day. You want to see last month's P&L, the balance sheet, balance sheet reconciliations with work papers, and a 30-day cash plan that...

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