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Managing a Thin Balance Sheet: 4 Lessons Learned From Laika’s $2 Billion Acquisition with Laika Co-Founder & COO Eva Pittas and CFO Dicken Chaplin (Video)

SaaStr

Founded in 2019, Laika (an enterprise-ready compliance platform) closed a $50MM Series C by the summer of 2022. Looking back on its explosive growth, however, the company realized just how badly it needed the valuable services of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Looking back vs. looking forward.

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There are No Shortcuts: 5 Hard-Won Lessons from Zenefits CEO Jay Fulcher

OPEXEngine

That’s exactly what got the former Zenefits leadership team into trouble. Furthermore, the company grew so quickly that it struggled to keep pace with compliance and governance, which was dangerous in a regulated industry. Introduce new leadership. A Cautionary Tale. Every customer was a good customer. Business Model.

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Sales Hacker’s Top Sales Trends & Predictions You MUST Be Aware Of In 2018

Sales Hacker

Full impact of new GDPR regulations and compliance laws – likely to hurt many outbound focused businesses who fail to comply. There’s been a remarkable shift in traditional executive leadership to more growth focused, consumer-centric leadership. Being able to filter like that really takes it to the next level.

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The Fintech SaaS growing competitive landscape

Panintelligence

This disconnect is evident in the lack of tailored solutions for niche markets, particularly in areas like financial inclusion. Mainstream providers typically overlook the underbanked and underserved, focusing instead on more profitable market segments.

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