Anti-Cacophony Partners
Three ways to work together
Every early-stage company needs a different level of finance and ops support. Here’s how engagements are typically structured — all of them can flex to fit your stage and budget.
The 90-Day CFO Sprint
Laying the foundation for scalable growth right after a raise.
You’ve just closed a funding round — congratulations. Now comes the critical work of putting the financial structure, systems, and insight in place to scale effectively. This sprint gives founders immediate, high-impact financial and operational support to build a strong post-fundraise foundation and set up for sustained growth and future fundraising success.
What it prevents
- Running out of cash too soon — precise cash flow and runway models, so you know exactly how long your capital lasts and when to raise next.
- Messy financials hurting the next raise — clean, GAAP-aware books and investor-ready reporting from day one.
What we focus on in 90 days
Real change in 90 days means picking a handful of things that matter and doing them well — not a long checklist. Here’s where the focus goes:
Build the financial model
A working model of your runway, burn, and growth assumptions — the foundation everything else builds on.
Stand up a dashboard
A simple, live view into the KPIs and cash metrics that actually drive decisions — so you’re not waiting on a monthly close to know where things stand.
Set up for a full accounting cleanup
Get the pieces in place — process, structure, and scope — so a full cleanup of the books can happen efficiently, not scrambled together later.
Assess the tech stack
A clear-eyed look at your back-office tools — expense management, payroll, revenue — and whether they fit where you are today.
Lay out the next fundraise
The steps, timeline, and materials needed for an efficient, clean next round — so you’re building toward it from day one, not scrambling months out.
Fractional CFO / COO
The Sprint sets the foundation — ongoing fractional support keeps it running as you grow.
With 20+ years of startup experience, including 13+ years as a fractional CFO, I’ve helped 50+ venture-backed startups raise equity and debt and navigate the post-fundraise phase — staying financially sound, investor-ready, and built for scale. My experience spans consumer tech, blockchain/web3, marketplaces, and SaaS, including several hyper-growth companies.
Venture Studio Support
Venture studios turn ideas into high-growth companies — but that takes more than a great idea. It requires disciplined financial management, scalable operations, and a clear growth strategy from day one. I help studios set up their portfolio companies for sustainable success, through fractional support or hands-on leadership.
Areas of support
- New venture ideation & validation
- Financial infrastructure that scales with growth
- Fundraising strategy & capital planning
- Operational execution & efficiency
- Go-to-market & growth planning
- Founder coaching & team development
Stronger foundations
Financial and operational groundwork for every portfolio company, from inception.
Better fundraising odds
Refined financial models and investor readiness across the portfolio.
Studio-aligned strategy
Scalable financial and operational approaches built around studio objectives.
Not sure which fits?
Tell me where your company is today — I’ll help you figure out the right level of support.