Future of Work

Insights for Founders & Investors

Navigating the complex financial landscape is critical for both founders and the investors who back them. Founders often grapple with managing cash flow, bridging financial expertise gaps, preparing investor-ready financials for fundraising, and scaling their finance operations effectively as they grow. Simultaneously, investors (VCs, angels, family offices) require rigorous due diligence, consistent monitoring through key performance indicators (KPIs) like burn rate, runway, CAC, and LTV, and transparent, GAAP-compliant reporting to assess risk and drive value creation.

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Fractional Executive Onboarding: A Step-by-Step Guide

Enterprise Applications, For Founders, Future of Work, HR Tech

Onboard fractional finance & back-office leaders smoothly! Define roles, communication, access, & collaboration for maximum impact.

Backing Grit and Innovation: Inside HG Ventures’ Unique Corporate Venture Model

Jul 9, 2025

Highlights HG Ventures combines venture capital discipline with strategic corporate resources to invest in hard tech and deep tech startups. Investment focus is stage-agnostic and geographic-flexible, emphasizing investments only where value can be added. Key founder...

Inside Deloitte Ventures: Strategic Corporate VC Insights on Scaling Startups and Vertical AI Trends

Jul 8, 2025

Highlights Deloitte Ventures focuses on Canadian Series A and B software startups in six strategic sectors. The fund leverages Deloitte’s 1,500 partners and 15,000 employees to source deals and support portfolio companies. Rigorous due diligence includes multiple...

Investing in Hard Tech for a Sustainable Future with Pangea Ventures

Jul 7, 2025

Highlights Pangaea Ventures focuses on hard tech investments centered on planetary health and sustainability. Investment is targeted at series A companies with validated, commercially deployed technologies. Founding teams and deep relationship-building are critical...

Surfing the Waves of Deep Tech: Early-Stage University Research and Startup Formation

Jul 3, 2025

Highlights The name “Out the Back Ventures” is inspired by surfing, symbolizing looking beyond the first wave to find better opportunities, akin to investing in future-focused startups. The firm specializes in converting university research, particularly deep tech,...

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