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Article resources for SaaS and AI company finance.
Our articles answer the specific finance questions SaaS and AI founders actually ask, from how to read SaaS metrics to when to hire which finance role. Each one is a focused, practical explanation written for operators, not accountants. Use them to make a single decision with more confidence, then book a diagnostic when you want it applied to your own numbers.
AI Startup Gross Margin Benchmarks and the Compute Ceiling
AI startup gross margin benchmarks for 2026, how much of revenue compute takes at $1M to $7M ARR, and the margin ceiling it sets before any other cost.
ARR vs MRR: How to Calculate and Reconcile Both
ARR vs MRR: how to calculate each, what does not belong in ARR, and how to reconcile the ARR in your board deck to your billing system and ledger.
Burn Multiple Calculator: Formula, Benchmarks, and Your ARR
Burn multiple calculator and guide: the formula, David Sacks's grading, a16z benchmarks by stage, and whether your reported ARR flatters the number.
SaaS Gross Margin Benchmarks: What Good Looks Like
SaaS gross margin benchmarks for 2026, why the published band is stricter than the number in your books, and how to recompute yours on the same basis.
When to Hire a Fractional CFO: Count Backwards, Not ARR
Stop waiting for an ARR threshold. Count backwards from your raise: 9 months before a seed close, 12 before a Series A, and 3 more if the books need work.
Bookkeeper vs Controller vs CFO: Which Does SaaS Need?
Bookkeeper vs controller vs CFO for SaaS founders: what each role owns, what each costs, what breaks when you skip a layer, and which one to hire first.
Controller vs CFO: What Does Your SaaS Company Need?
A practical comparison of controller vs CFO services for SaaS founders, including what each role owns, cost ranges, when to hire which, and a real example.
What Is a Fractional CFO for a SaaS Startup?
A practical guide to what a fractional CFO does for a SaaS startup, when to hire one, what they should own, and how they differ from a controller.
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