Running Out of Cash? Finance Leaders Are Making This Mistake

Startup cash flow killing your runway? 6 cash burn mistakes most Finance Directors and CFOs never see — until it's too late. Revenue is growing. The P&L looks fine. But cash is disappearing. This is the most dangerous position a startup can be in — and it happens because of cash burn problems that build slowly, silently ,and hit hard when working capital cash flow finally breaks down. 👋 Hi! I’m Alysha Randall, a Fractional CFO with nearly 20 years of experience working with startups and scale-ups. I mentor and train new and aspiring finance leaders in this space. I am also an author and the founder of Financial Leadership Foundations. Running Out of Cash? This video covers the Finance Leaders Are Making This Mistake that 6 exact reasons startup cash flow fails — and what every CFO, Finance Director, and aspiring FD in a startup or scaleup needs to watch, measure, and act on right now. ────────────────────────────── 📌 IN THIS VIDEO ────────────────────────────── ✔ Why startup cash flow breaks down even when revenue grows ✔ How working capital cash flow drag silently kills your runway ✔ What your real cash burn rate looks like beyond EBITDA ✔ Why hiring fast after fundraising destroys cash flow in startups ✔ How to pressure test startup financial projections that reflect reality ✔ What fractional CFOs check first when cash gets tight ✔ How scaleup finance leaders spot warning signs before they become critical ✔ The working capital cash management moves that protect your runway ────────────────────────────── ⏱ CHAPTERS ────────────────────────────── 0:00 Revenue growth doesn't mean you're safe 1:48 The 6 cash mistakes — where they start 5:10 Fundraising timelines & overly optimistic forecasts 9:51 What strong CFOs always do differently ────────────────────────────── 📌 THIS VIDEO IS PART OF A SERIES ────────────────────────────── ▶ Watch the full Startup Finance Mistakes playlist Part 1 — This video : Why Startups Run Out of Cash Every Thursday — one new startup finance mistake covered. Subscribe so you never miss one. 👉 If you're serious about becoming a CFO in the next 12 months: 3 Step process to become a CFO Confident and Successful Finance Leader in a startup or scaleup: ✅ 1. Subscribe for weekly finance leadership training startup 👋 Subscribe to this channel and access our free resources on:👉 https://www.financialleadershipfounda... 2. Read the FLF Book: 📘 Purchase the FLF Book (How to become a CFO in Startups and Scale-Ups): 👉 https://www.financialleadershipfounda... 3. Join the FLF Program: Work directly with me and get the support, tools, and confidence to lead in your current role and prepare for your next step. 🎓 Join the FLF Program (CFO in a Startup or Fast-Growth Business): 👉https://www.financialleadershipfounda... 👋 Subscribe for weekly videos on becoming a CFO in a startup — practical, no-fluff finance leadership training every week. 👉 *SUBSCRIBE NOW * 🔔 Subscribe here: [ @financialleadershipfoundations ] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- / BOOST YOUR CAREER TRADGECTORY & EARN MORE DM me “Strategy” for info Instagram - / financialleadershipfoundations LinkedIn - / financialleadershipfoundations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👩‍🏫 Don't Forget to Subscribe! 📅 Weekly Videos on Finance 💼 Leadership strategies, startup #startupcashflow #cashburnrate #startupmistakes #financedirector #cfo #scaleupfinance #startupfinance #fractionalcfo #financeleadership #startupmistakes