FP&A Today

FP&A For Startups - with Jake Luerkens and Connor Frischmeyer, Auxo Partners

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Jake Luerkens and Connor Frischmeyer are co founders and partners at Auxo Partners, a finance advisory firm that helps startups make better decisions and grow strategically. 

 

They have been in "the sidecar" as companies scaled from $2m to $50m, providing internal finance, FP&A, capital markets advisory and SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) support.

 

In this episode: 

 

  • When should startups think about bringing  in fractional FP&A services
  • The rise and fall of SPACs (including a rap about SPACs)
  • Why investors are focused on a clear path to solid business models 
  • How FP&A can help companies *not* blow their fundraising 
  • The most typical problems companies face in raising money 
  • Why Excel is the most flexible tool for finance
  • Biggest Excel nightmares
  • How to get started in FP&A

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    Transcript of the episode 

     

    Connect with Jake Luerkens and Connor Frishchmeyer on LinkedIn

     

    Connect with Paul Barnhurst on LinkedIn 

     

    Follow Datarails on LinkedIn

     

    Links from the episode

     

    Auxo Partners

     

    Spac Dream By Cassius Cuvée featuring Mags Lionne

     

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