Archive - OnlyCFO's Newsletter

Before You Sign That AI Contract…

Glittery features. Hidden liability. Here’s what smart CFOs ask before someone clicks “agree.”

Aug 5 •

Are Advisors Worth the Dilution?

Did a Figma advisor make $65M in the IPO?

Aug 2 •

July 2025

☠️ RIP to Financial Planning | Killed by AI

Best practices for long-range planning and how the current environment is changing it

Jul 28 •

Are Board Meetings Useless?

Astronomer CEO and Head of HR found out the purpose of the Board of Directors last week at a Coldplay concert…

Jul 21 •

RevenueCat Rejects $500M Acquisition and Raises Series C

The non-public details and lessons from RevenueCat’s incredible journey

Jul 17 •

A-Players Get $100M Comp? 💰

Hiring A-Players has never been more competitive and important

Jul 15 •

Distribution - The Only Moat Left?

Is SEO Dead? Distribution and trust are the only moats left

Jul 10 •

Equity Comp - Be Transparent or Secretive?

Insights on equity compensation management from Charly Kevers, CFO, Carta

Jul 7 •

Figma S-1 | The IPO Bar is High 🚀

Figma is setting the IPO bar really high with incredible metrics

Jul 2 •

June 2025

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