Virtual CFO

Definitions

1. A part-time or outsourced finance leader who provides CFO-level support without joining full-time. Startups often use a virtual CFO before their complexity justifies a permanent executive hire.

   In plain English: A part-time outsourced CFO for a company that is not ready for a full-time one.

   Example: "The founders hired a virtual CFO to tighten forecasts before the Series A process."

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