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Isn’t That the Job? A Call for Strategic Ownership in the CFO Seat

Stuart Bernstein 7/7/25 Stuart Bernstein 7/7/25

Isn’t That the Job? A Call for Strategic Ownership in the CFO Seat

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AI Can Build Your Pitch Deck, But IT Can’t Tell Your Story!

Stuart Bernstein 6/6/25 Stuart Bernstein 6/6/25

AI Can Build Your Pitch Deck, But IT Can’t Tell Your Story!

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Outputs to Outcomes: A CFO’s Take on Strategic Product Discovery

Stuart Bernstein 5/5/25 Stuart Bernstein 5/5/25

Outputs to Outcomes: A CFO’s Take on Strategic Product Discovery

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No Really…These Might Be The Best Books for Startup Founders

Stuart Bernstein 4/10/25 Stuart Bernstein 4/10/25

No Really…These Might Be The Best Books for Startup Founders

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When and How to Engage a Fractional CFO

Stuart Bernstein 3/5/25 Stuart Bernstein 3/5/25

When and How to Engage a Fractional CFO

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Building in Public vs. Stealth Mode: Which is Right for Your Startup?

Stuart Bernstein 2/3/25 Stuart Bernstein 2/3/25

Building in Public vs. Stealth Mode: Which is Right for Your Startup?

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The Top Six Benefits of Any Product — An Update to the Top Five

Stuart Bernstein 1/24/25 Stuart Bernstein 1/24/25

The Top Six Benefits of Any Product — An Update to the Top Five

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Value > Price: Pricing Mindsets That Build Trust

Stuart Bernstein 12/5/24 Stuart Bernstein 12/5/24

Value > Price: Pricing Mindsets That Build Trust

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Strategic Pivots vs. Perseverance: Knowing When to Switch Gears

Stuart Bernstein 11/6/24 Stuart Bernstein 11/6/24

Strategic Pivots vs. Perseverance: Knowing When to Switch Gears

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Introducing your Startup with “Why & So What”

Stuart Bernstein 10/10/24 Stuart Bernstein 10/10/24

Introducing your Startup with “Why & So What”

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I got a Term Sheet — Wait what’s a Term Sheet

Stuart Bernstein 9/10/24 Stuart Bernstein 9/10/24

I got a Term Sheet — Wait what’s a Term Sheet

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Aligning Incentives with Startup Growth

Stuart Bernstein 8/8/24 Stuart Bernstein 8/8/24

Aligning Incentives with Startup Growth

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Where Accuracy and Precision Differ and Which May Matter More for Startups

Stuart Bernstein 7/3/24 Stuart Bernstein 7/3/24

Where Accuracy and Precision Differ and Which May Matter More for Startups

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E Unum Pluribis - Go to Market with Gatekeepers

Stuart Bernstein 6/5/24 Stuart Bernstein 6/5/24

E Unum Pluribis - Go to Market with Gatekeepers

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The Startup Math of Marginal Gains

Stuart Bernstein 4/3/24 Stuart Bernstein 4/3/24

The Startup Math of Marginal Gains

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12-Point Path to Startup Success

Stuart Bernstein 1/19/24 Stuart Bernstein 1/19/24

12-Point Path to Startup Success

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The Top Five Benefits to Any Product

Stuart Bernstein 12/31/23 Stuart Bernstein 12/31/23

The Top Five Benefits to Any Product

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Overcoming a (Very Real) Intent-to-Action Gap

Stuart Bernstein 11/30/23 Stuart Bernstein 11/30/23

Overcoming a (Very Real) Intent-to-Action Gap

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Perfecting Your Startup Pitch with IDEO’s Desirability, Viability & Feasibility (DVF) Framework

Stuart Bernstein 10/27/23 Stuart Bernstein 10/27/23

Perfecting Your Startup Pitch with IDEO’s Desirability, Viability & Feasibility (DVF) Framework

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5 Key Attributes in Every Great Presentation

Stuart Bernstein 9/14/23 Stuart Bernstein 9/14/23

5 Key Attributes in Every Great Presentation

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