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

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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. It’s not just about delivering a superior product to the marketplace; rather, several stars must align,” he says.

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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)

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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. Key takeaways.