Changing How You Think About Budgets
I received plenty of useful feedback on my rant Budgets – There Has To Be A Better Way. Two of the links that I found particularly helpful were: Turn Your
Budget
2020 Vision
“This budget will let us have 2020 vision.” I heard that quote at the end of a board meeting yesterday and laughed out loud. As someone with terrible eyesight (I’ve
Budgets – There Has To Be A Better Way
We are in the middle of the budget planning process at many companies. This is a recurring Q4 event that spills over into Q1. Budgets for the next year (2020)
Get Your Metrics Together
As we head into 2017, I have a steady stream of operating plans hitting my inbox. Since many of our investments are companies that are scaling, vs. companies that are
Budget: First Half, Second Half
If you are the CEO of a VC or angel backed company, will need to raise more money in the future, are doing more than $100,000 of revenue a month,
Q3 Performance That Blew My Mind
Last night I got an email with a Q3 sales update from a company I’m an investor in for a while. They consistently meet or beat their plan and are
Beware the Hockey Stick in Your Budget
We are deep in budget season as the last board meeting of the year typically includes the 2010 Budget – or at least the “2010 Draft Budget” or “2010 Budget