The WSJ CFO Journal recently posted an article by Emily Chasan called Silicon Valley Seeks CFOs to Hop on IPO Train.
This article, which is interesting reading, discusses how growing
What I found interesting about this article is that many of these growing companies have been using Part-Time CFOs to guide them through their initial growth period, and that they are now ready for their first Real
Or, at least they think they are ready. But are they?
Having a Real CFO, especially for the first time, requires not only hiring the Right CFO. (See Dear CEO & Board: You can’t afford to hire the wrong CFO.)
The executives in the company, including the current CEO and other VPs, need to be ready for a Strong CFO. The
My recommendation to CEOs, Boards and Investors: Make sure your team is ready for your new CFO.
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