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BE 2.0: Focus on Responsibility, Not Tasks – The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Paul G. Silva

As I shared in a previous post , when I was president of Click Workspace, a startup coworking space, our board chairman delivered feedback that hit me hard: I wasn’t paying enough attention to our financials. Many founders would leave board meetings with lengthy to-do lists. What are the biggest risks to the company?

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

Post-round, the same metrics framework became our quarterly board template, saving hours of prep. The outcome exceeded our expectations, with our funding round oversubscribed after presenting this framework. Outcome: Oversubscribed round (+40% over target) closed in six weeks. Tips for other founders: 1.

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Eight accounting tips every Kiwi startup needs to know

NZ Entrepreneur

A budget, on the other hand, provides a financial framework for the startup’s operations. Beyond technical expertise, a good accountant can be a valuable sounding board for your business decisions. They can offer objective advice on everything from managing cash flow to securing funding.

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What is a project management framework? A guide with 7 examples

The Zapier Blog

A good project management framework run by a strong project manager feels like that happy medium—a sweet spot between structure and freedom, planning and flexibility. Frameworks give teams set guidelines, processes, and best practices for finishing projects on time and under (or at least within) budget.

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community.

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The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games 

NZ Entrepreneur

“It was in the culmination of those moments, having finished my entrepreneurial degree and wondering what I could do with it, declaring that I’m going to build an AR studio, and both of us being made redundant, when I realised that with Amie on board, I had the beginning of a team. It’s now or never.”

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The 8 best vibe coding tools in 2025

The Zapier Blog

When you start with your prompt zero, you'll notice that Tempo Labs creates something like a Figma board: all the screens of your app with arrows displaying the navigation flows that the users will follow to interact with it. The platform focuses more on the product and user experience design.