ASK a CFO

Welcome to another episode of the Ask a CFO podcast. In this episode, James Vanreusel, CEO and founder of Vanreusel Ventures, explores the topic of treasury management and provides insights into the current state of the banking industry.

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In the dynamic world of nonprofits, where purpose and impact drive every endeavor, managing restricted funding can sometimes be a labyrinthine challenge. Join us as we delve into the intricate landscape of tracking and reporting restricted funding, unraveling complexities and revealing strategies for a streamlined process.

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In this episode of "Ask a CFO," James discusses how non-profit organizations can manage funds with donor restrictions, ensuring accurate reporting and transparency. He highlights the use of accounting software and the importance of time tracking. James also shares some useful ways to track fund releases, the significance of managing the balance sheet to avoid negative restricted assets, and the need to include and accurately track restricted funding in the budget over time.

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In this Episode of Ask a CFO,  James Vanreusel discusses more corporate finance questions focusing this week on finance and accounting KPIs and metrics.

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In today's episode, we delve into the venture capital world and explore the question, "How do I make my VC's life easier?" Whether you're a company seeking to build a strong relationship with venture capitalists or a portfolio company aiming to meet their needs, this episode has got you covered.

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Vanreusel Ventures is a member of several networking groups in San Francisco, and one of the main questions we get is "what is the best payroll provider or HR software?  There are so many options, that it can be hard for a smaller business to choose one.  They have different setups, and need different features. In this week's Scale By Numbers podcast episode, we take a deep dive into Rippling with their Lead Channel Account Executive Joel Lacayo.  Joel discusses what makes Rippling unique, how they support companies throughout every stage of their business and what they have in store for the future. Rippling is more than just a payroll provider.  They are set up to grow with your company, and include a high level of automation, and API integration for over 500 apps.

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Vanreusel Ventures supports and guides our clients through the audit process and everything that comes along with it: Prep, expectation and completion.

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One of the most important things to remember when running a start up with limited resources, is that every expense is on the chopping block every month.  As we all know we live in the world of subscriptions and it is very easy to let them get out of control. If you want to keep expenses flat, to maximize profitability, you want to take some of the money from elsewhere, to invest in areas that are really going to help you as you scale. To do this, you need to go through your p&l, your chart of accounts, even all the all the operating expenses.

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In this episode of Ask a CFO, , James Vanreusel of Vanreusel Ventures discusses building strong relationships with investors by learning how to offer them benefits unique to your business.

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CFOs are a thinking partner to the CEO. I have said it multiple times. When you are dealing with fundraising of any kind, you must have support in your back pocket to assist with your financial functionality. Ideally, you want to start getting help from a CFO at least six months before your fundraising efforts, BUT most times, it's better late than never. Investors need complete visibility and 100% of the CEO's time. If you do not have your due diligence in order, your numbers straight, your finance team is working together as one....you will find yourself with friction that is strong enough to slow your growth momentum.

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