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NZ startups burn through cash faster than you think, many fail before year five due to preventable traps. Spot these monthly pitfalls to safeguard your runway and thrive. Overcommitting to Fixed Costs Locking into leases, salaries, or contracts before growth hits creates rigid outflows that outpace revenue in NZ's tough economy. This slashes reserves fast. Opt for variable costs and reassess via monthly alignment calls for agile frameworks.​ Ignoring Revenue Timing Gaps Lumpy

AI Finance for Startups: Smooth Operations with Virtual CFO Confidence AI tools are revolutionising startup finance teams helping to deliver lightning fast forecasts, automated reports, and real-time cash insights that save founders hours of spreadsheet grind. The efficiency is game changing, especially for non-finance experts building New Zealand startups and scale-ups. Yet even the best AI can produce subtle errors in financial operations that erode trust over time. A virtu

Building a startup is exciting every day feels like a mix of progress, chaos, and possibility. Founders are pulled in every direction: finding product-market fit, hiring the right people, raising capital, keeping customers happy. In the middle of it all, the numbers often get pushed to the side until they can’t be ignored. That’s where a Virtual CFO steps in. Unlike a full-time finance hire, a Virtual CFO (or fractional CFO ) brings senior level financial expertise without th