Seasoned fractional CFO Salvatore Tirabassi discusses the art of financial forecasting for startups. He delves into the critical balance between financial sophistication and sustainable growth for founder-owned businesses. Drawing from his unique background as both a VC partner and hands-on CFO, he shares invaluable insights on topics ranging from customer acquisition metrics to the evolution of financial technology since the dot-com era. His practical advice on implementing sophisticated financial forecasting and analytics resonated particularly well when discussing how founders can leverage data-driven decision-making to scale effectively while maintaining strong cash flow management.