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It's a startup, not a spreadsheet

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, June 5, 2009 It’s a startup, not a spreadsheet Some people, when they start to realize the power of using data to inform their decisions, become obsessed with optimization. Companies that reliably fail to make their forecasted numbers are exceptionally prone to “management retooling.&#

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How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

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Three, I’m a book keeper, accountant or CPA and other. Three, I’m a bookkeeper, accountant or CPA or other. What I did is I learned the art of a pro forma and the value of a pro forma which basically is a forecast. I’ll say that one more time. This is number one. What best describes you?