Financial Modeling, Profitability & Raising Venture Capital for Startups | Lauren Pearl - E12

Lauren Pearl is a Fractional CFO/COO and Advisor who graduated from Boston University and NYU Stern where she did her MBA. She has a rich background in financial modeling and has a unique perspective on growing profitable startups. She is a 2x founder and recently started Pearl and Elmore, an offsite programming company. She was the Director of Strategy and Finance at Trail and Bits, CEO and co-founder of Roost Homes, an ex-Deloitte Management Consultant, and currently teaches financial modeling at NYU Stern. 

Key Takeaways:

• Forward-thinking strategies to keep businesses on track
• Knowing when to seize opportunities for growth
• Importance of MVPs and idea validation
• Awareness of what to invest in in your first MVP and what to avoid
• Connecting the dots and understanding relevant metrics 
• Getting clear on actionable steps for tangible results
• Building financial models that enable sound investment decisions
• Mapping the math for a clear bird’s eye view
• Building systems that work for you
• Staying connected to a network with other start-uppers for accountability and guidance

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Website: https://www.laurenpearlconsulting.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenepearl/

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