What investors actually look for in founder built financial models
Five startup finance specialists, including former Startmate CEO Michael Batko, on the minimum viable model, the mistakes that kill credibility, and the cadence that keeps it alive.
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Finance Director salaries: high-growth vs ASX-listed
How Finance Director pay compares between high-growth private businesses and ASX-listed companies, and what drives the gap.
Finance Manager pay: start-up vs scale-up vs multinational
Benchmark Finance Manager remuneration across company stage, from early start-up to established multinational.
When should a founder make their first finance hire?
A practical guide to timing the first finance hire, what level to bring in, and the signals that say you are ready.
Q1 2026: state of the finance hiring market
Hiring trends, demand by sector and what candidates and clients should expect across the Australian finance market this quarter.
Q2 2026: state of the finance hiring market
The latest read on finance hiring across Australia. Covers managing counter offers, how to manage a resignation, navigating a gap between an outgoing and incoming hire, online presence for executive leaders, and the status of AI in finance.
Employee Share Schemes (ESOP) for Finance Leaders and Founders
Written by the founder of Eucalyptus, Alexey Mitko. A practical guide to how ESOPs work, how to value them and what finance candidates should weigh up when equity is part of an offer.
AI in Finance: How to get started
A practical guide of 13+ AI-enhanced finance workflows to help get finance professionals started with AI.
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