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AI and SaaS Valuations
Why investors are chasing AI-native growth, how it’s reshaping multiples, and what it means for the next wave of deals.
22 hrs ago
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Bobby Pinero
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Beyond ARR and NetSuite
Five pieces that show how the next era of finance will be measured, automated, and rebuilt.
Oct 3
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Bobby Pinero
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September 2025
What is GTM Engineering?
Why operators are paying attention to the rise of GTM engineers, and what they actually do.
Sep 30
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Bobby Pinero
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Why SaaS Funnels Break (And How to Actually Fix Them)
The three things you need to get right
Sep 23
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Bobby Pinero
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Principles for First Finance & Ops Hires
Lessons from the trenches on shaping your role and company from day one
Sep 19
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Bobby Pinero
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The Operator’s Flywheel
How asking better questions builds context, influence, and impact over time.
Sep 16
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Bobby Pinero
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The Case for Finance AND Analytics
As one team. In the early startup days.
Sep 12
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Bobby Pinero
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The easy mistake CFOs make scaling FP&A
Why corporate finance matters less than embedded finance in the early days
Sep 9
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Bobby Pinero
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Great analytics is defense, not fireworks
The unsexy rituals that actually change a company’s trajectory
Sep 5
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Bobby Pinero
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August 2025
Planning for SaaS: Why I Only Build One Plan
Goldilocks budgets, probabilities, and the power of alignment
Aug 29
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Bobby Pinero
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The Bias That Hurts Finance Leaders Most
Why “leading by example” with frugality can backfire
Aug 26
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Bobby Pinero
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The First Finance Hire Job Description
A JD that reflects what the role actually does
Aug 22
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Bobby Pinero
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