Financial Modeling, Profitability & Raising Venture Capital for Startups | Lauren Pearl - E12

Lauren Pearl is a Fractional CFO/COO and Advisor who graduated from Boston University and NYU Stern where she did her MBA. She has a rich background in financial modeling and has a unique perspective on growing profitable startups. She is a 2x founder and recently started Pearl and Elmore, an offsite programming company. She was the Director of Strategy and Finance at Trail and Bits, CEO and co-founder of Roost Homes, an ex-Deloitte Management Consultant, and currently teaches financial modeling at NYU Stern. Key Takeaways:Forward-thinking strategies to keep businesses on trackKnowing when to seize opportunities for growthImportance of MVPs and idea validationAwareness of what to invest in in your first MVP and what to avoidConnecting the dots and understanding relevant metrics Getting clear on actionable steps for tangible resultsBuilding financial models that enable sound investment decisionsMapping the math for a clear bird’s eye viewBuilding systems that work for youStaying connected to a network with other start-uppers for accountability and guidanceMentions:Website: https://www.laurenpearlconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenepearl/Check out the Funds & Founders Community:Reach out to Abhi at [email protected]: fundsandfounderspodcast.com