Built for SaaS Finance Leaders

3 Best practices for forecasting for fundraising

Hear from Dave Kellogg, Principal at Dave Kellogg Consulting, Mihir Jobalia, Managing Director at KPMG Corporate Finance as they discuss:

• What are the measures investors want to see as you move from Seed to Growth Stage
• What does great scenario planning look like

How to plan for your ASC 606 revenue recognition scenario

In this session, Tony Sondhi, President, A.C. Sondhi & Associates, and Robert Freedman, Editor of CFODive.com, will cover:

• How to think about your revenue recognition scenario
• Stories from how peers have planned, executed, and learned the hard way

How to move from seed to growth stage

Join top consulting CFO, Tina Gregory from Early Growth Financial Services, and Poya Osgouei of Poya Ventures and SaaStr. Learn how to:

• Position yourself for the next stage of growth across people, processes, and technology
• Succeed in a SaaS company as one of the first finance hires

Planning high ACV billing and revenue recognition models

In this session, we will be joined by Vincent Prajka, Partner, JMI Equity, and will focus on RevOps and high ACV models. You'll learn:

• How to build the billing and revenue models for companies with high ACV/ARR products
• The business value of flexible billing

The 6 Cs of SaaS finance and benchmarks to see where you stand

Get guidance from Jeff Epstein, Operating Partner from Bessemer Venture Partners and former CFO of Oracle, who will share his deep expertise on:

• The key metrics that Bessemer uses to guide its investments
• See how your company stands against 2020 benchmark data

Accelerate through the curve - 3 key strategies for growth in a downturn

The best companies know that the right place to pass competitors is in the sharp curve of a crisis or economic shock; while “followers” only react once they’re in the straightaway of the recovery.

Discover the next level in spend management - greater controls, visibility, and team engagement

Do you hate being the bad guy who communicates budget cuts? And when the business team doesn’t understand the justifications or implications, employee morale can take a hit.

The road to recovery: Month-end close best practices and tips

Finance and accounting teams have had to quickly react, changing processes and procedures due to the pandemic. Nowhere has it felt more acute than during the month-end close.

Managing cash flow and collections in volatile times

Cash management is critical in this downturn. Investors want a 12 to 18-month runway before you raise again. Uncertainty and rapid changes put a strain on your finance teams. How can you leverage automation and avoid hitting a cash crunch?