https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/ Fractional CFO and strategic finance insights for venture and PE-backed companies. en-us Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/startup-fundraising-cfo-consultant/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/startup-fundraising-cfo-consultant/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A startup fundraising CFO consultant gets your financials, model, and story ready for investors before a raise. Here is what that work actually involves, when it pays for itself, and when you do not need one yet. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/board-reporting-series-b-underwritten/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/board-reporting-series-b-underwritten/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Series B boards underwrite what the board reporting proves. Here is what a board deck needs to show, what to stop reporting, and the rhythm that keeps investors leaning in. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/what-investors-check-model-series-a/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/what-investors-check-model-series-a/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A fractional CFO explains the exact tabs, assumptions, and inconsistencies investors check in your financial model before a Series A, and how to pressure-test it before you send it. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/startup-burn-targets/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/startup-burn-targets/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Burn targets fail when they come from the finance person instead of the strategy. A fractional CFO's method: anchor burn to milestones, show the math investors will test, and build a plan your board can defend. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-vs-controller-vs-bookkeeper/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-vs-controller-vs-bookkeeper/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A plain-spoken breakdown of what a bookkeeper, controller, and fractional CFO each do, when each one fits, and the expensive mistake founders make hiring the wrong one. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-first-90-days/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-first-90-days/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The first 90 days after closing a round decide whether the money buys growth or burns. A fractional CFO's 30/60/90-day playbook: burn targets, reporting cadence, and the unit economics your next round will be judged on. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-for-fintech-startups/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-for-fintech-startups/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lending, payments, and software-led fintech businesses have different revenue drivers, cash requirements, and risk exposures. CFO support should be scoped around those differences and the expertise already in the business. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-houston/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-houston/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fractional CFO in Houston for investor-backed companies: financial planning, cash visibility, and management and board reporting. Based in Houston, serving companies nationwide. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-vs-full-time-cfo/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-vs-full-time-cfo/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The choice between a fractional and full-time CFO depends on the responsibilities the business needs covered and how continuously they must be exercised. A balanced decision framework for CEOs, founders and sponsors. https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-cost/ https://tacfoadvisory.com/blog/fractional-cfo-cost/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fractional CFO fees depend on the responsibilities involved, the complexity of the business, and the level of support required. Market ranges, pricing models, and what to compare before signing.