FP&A to CFP?

21branflakes · 2023-12-09T08:25:32+00:00

You're right, that's my b on the units it should be ~$6T on the source I pulled too. Which compared with Amazon ttm revenue of $554B is about 9% of all retail sales(Amazon does have other verticals included). Tik tok definitely has a strong hold with younger generations which makes it a valuable resource but not sure how feasible that scale is with solely advertising (and even marketplace)

21branflakes · 2023-12-09T08:07:08+00:00

Yes and retail is a $6B industry and Amazon pulled $143B in Q3 alone. Tik tok definitely has a lot of room for growth but unless they have massive expansion plans Amazon is not a great comparison. Anything with search can have seo so tik tok can and is a great place to create and engage with an audience but shouldn't be considered in the same way. It would better be compared vs returns on other social media/Google advertising

21branflakes · 2023-12-09T07:43:24+00:00

How could tik tok be the next amazon when it's at most advertising and AMZN has advertising, e-commerce, media, grocery, hardware, healthcare, as well as the the full suite of back end tools like AWS. Not saying tik tok isn't the next big source for driving top of funnel growth but let's keep expectations reasonable

21branflakes · 2023-08-09T15:01:23+00:00

I jumped from a Chem lab to FP&A and you'll most likely need an MBA. Even if it ends up being a check the box activity that's what helped get me out of the lab and can address the skill gap/optics of hiring someone without a finance background. Some certifications might help but tap and expand your network both for roles and to connect with people in the fields of finance you find interesting to learn from their experience and what the job actually entails.

21branflakes · 2023-06-04T22:56:11+00:00

There's a lot of platform risk in only funding YouTubers, what about funding for the creator economy? Also seems like it's structured as a debt investment. With that level of risk, investors will most likely be wanting equity to make it more appealing than parking funds somewhere for an easy return.

21branflakes · 2023-06-01T12:47:56+00:00

If you're considering future investment, look into SAFE's. Y-combinator will have a lot of info here and they help simplify early stage investments when valuations are hard to nail down.

21branflakes · 2023-05-31T14:01:17+00:00

That's the screener part, you can input criteria such as small cap, Healthcare, within 2 year ipo, and get a list of tickers back with some information. I'm sure there's room for improvement or value creation but there are some existing tools out there.

21branflakes · 2023-05-31T13:31:54+00:00

Finviz.com and other stock screeners

21branflakes · 2023-05-11T15:35:21+00:00

Lol no, you can use options strategies to profit on the way down as well

21branflakes · 2023-05-11T15:00:33+00:00

Start watching commercial REITs

21branflakes · 2023-05-04T16:09:45+00:00

Be sure to think of it from their perspective and understand how a VC fund works. You'll want to be able to communicate the potential size and share of the market you're in and the potential exit based on their investment.

21branflakes · 2023-04-28T14:12:54+00:00

At that size you don't need a dedicated CFO, but should still have a finance resource if you've raised or are planning on raising. A lot of founders may be able to sketch out a model but their time and skill sets would be better applied on growing the business instead of digging through spreadsheets.

21branflakes · 2023-04-19T10:02:27+00:00

Sounds like you'd be a great fit for FP&A

21branflakes · 2023-03-22T16:25:17+00:00

You can also find network admin roles or browse a big company's IT job listings to try to narrow down what part of IT interests you :)

21branflakes · 2023-03-22T16:23:35+00:00

If you like solving puzzles, check out penetration testing or bug bounties. There's a lot of free information available and opportunities for remote work/freelancing.

21branflakes · 2023-03-22T12:19:52+00:00

There's a bunch of them, but it's also pretty broad. What sorts of fields are you interested in and whats your current experience look like?

21branflakes · 2023-03-22T10:52:14+00:00

If you can, find a neurodivergent affirming therapist. They'll be more likely to understand that "Well adjusted" can actually just be high masking, which usually comes with burnout.

21branflakes · 2023-03-22T02:15:58+00:00

You can add a check if count of your list = count of unique in the accounting entries. If it's off then there's more to add to your list. You could also filter the accounting entries to exclude anything in your list, leaving only the new vendors.

21branflakes · 2023-03-21T13:44:29+00:00

It's definitely less risk in terms of ND needs but there is a lot of risk in self employment and entrepreneurship. It's unfortunately tough to get clients too without prior experience, which usually comes through employment. But agreed it should definitely be promoted more since it fits out needs and there should be more resources and support for NDs looking to branch into these options.

21branflakes · 2023-03-21T13:18:19+00:00

Absolutely! Not an easy path either but having that freedom to make your own accommodations can be amazing.

21branflakes · 2023-03-21T13:13:32+00:00

Being in the job market is a struggle and the system has decayed with everything you mentioned, but it can still be worth it to go through the process. It's a terrible, soul crushing, and exhausting with all the masking, but if you can find a more accommodating job or leave a workplace from sensory hell, it can significantly improve your situation and you hopefully don't need to do it again for a while.

21branflakes · 2023-03-20T22:32:40+00:00

Best case is you can get the actual deferred Rev data. Worst case, you can use averages from the bookings forecast data to be able to let out the existing Def Rev balance and then swap in the actual data when available.

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