"Look at Zoho Books as an alternative, because we compete head-to-head with QuickBooks. We compete head-to-head with Xero." Val Steed, Director Accountants at Zoho Corporation Today, I’m speaking with Val Steed, Director Accountants at Zoho Corporation, about his company’s journey during the last three decades. In this episode, we talk about . . . [...]
Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey, Partner at The Bean Counters, discuss features, functionalities and updates in the Accounting Apps from June to July 2024. Highlights from this episode include: A discussion around the importance of Apps offering training, ongoing training and training to meet different learning styles. Zohos expansion plans into Australia, and its [...]
Today I’m sharing with you a recording of a keynote titled "Developing and Keeping a Competitive Advantage," given by Philip Fierlinger, co-founder of Upstock and co-founder of Xero. Philip Fierlinger discusses his experiences and insights on developing and maintaining a competitive advantage in the technology and accounting sectors. He shares his journey from working [...]
Here are July’s top picks from the Accounting Apps newsletter, each chosen to help you navigate the modern accounting landscape: #1. eBay Dropshipping: Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Online Business | (Synder Blog) Is dropshipping on eBay the next step in your entrepreneurial journey? This beginner’s guide will help you master the [...]
Over the years I've organised a hundred plus events, and I know how hard they can be, and how much effort goes on behind the scenes. Perhaps because of this, when I am asked to speak at an event I am committed to it being a success. Here's examples of the varities of areas [...]
Today’s recording is direct from the Tropical Innovation Festival, #TIF2024, in Cairns. In this podcast, Marc Orchard, CEO of Planet Startup, discusses the role of fractional CFOs in supporting high-growth tech companies. The highlights of this episode include: - Tackling the challenges of serving early-stage companies with complex needs. - Emphasising the need for upskilling [...]
Today, I’m sharing an insightful discussion on how startups can effectively build their profiles through media. In this podcast, I bring a panel session entitled “Building Your Startup's Profile with Media”. This was recorded at the 2024 Tropical Innovation Festival, which is held in Cairns in June. The introduction was done by the lovely [...]
"[But] isn't it true that if you had a client that could explain how every single decision they make in their business impacts revenue, gross profit, net profit and cash, you would have a significantly smarter, better-informed client base than probably anybody else?". – Michael King, Founder of The CFO Accelerator Today I’m speaking [...]
If you need to hear it, it's perfectly acceptable to say 'No'. No is a complete sentence. To activate my own 'No' muscle, I had to write it on a post it note and pin it on my monitor, cause I always naturally wanted to help. This would result in crazy unhealthy situations, like staying [...]
Ultimately not failing is a success metric, but if we flip it, we can learn from failure. This is an extremely broad term. Success for a 'founder' of a startup will look like an exit, and more often than not a 10x return on investment. Founder Success is all driven by actually getting an exit [...]
