Off the Ledger LIVE! presented by Airbase: Recent Episodes
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Off the Ledger LIVE! annual conference hosted by Airbase was inspired by the finance and accounting Slack community: Off the Ledger. The 2022 theme: Small teams. Big impact. featured topics and presenters relevant to those working to build the finance function and accounting operations in early-stage to early-enterprise companies. Practitioners who have successfully scaled notable companies discuss remote teams, automation, data, fundraising, and more.
It’s clear that distributed teams are here to stay in some form or another. Adapting to this reality means finding the right systems and processes that support remote workers — including international ones — while controlling for risks and communication challenges.
Speakers:
- Sam Ross - General Counsel, Remote
- Darren Murph - Head of Remote, GitLab
- Jenny Bloom - Former CFO, Zapier & Mailchimp
- Kelly - Global Controller, Airbase
Recorded at the Off the Ledger LIVE conference on April 26, 2022. In-person attendance was required to earn CPE credits.
It’s never too early to consider your company’s finance and accounting requirements in order to be IPO-ready. Building the right infrastructure with the right people, processes, and systems will ensure that you can take advantage of raising money in the public market if and when the opportunity presents itself.
Speakers:
- Anna Bryson - CFO, Doximity
- Yagnesh Patel - Chief Accounting Officer, Freshworks
- Aneal Vallurupalli - CFO, Airbase
Recorded at the Off the Ledger LIVE conference on April 26, 2022. In-person attendance was required to earn CPE credits.
We’ll review the roadmap for preparing for each raise, including company metrics at different stages, valuations, investor requirements, pitch decks, and other approaches to telling your company’s story. We will also cover the implications for stock options with each raise and how they impact your accounting, reporting, and employees.
Speakers:
- Meka Asonye - Partner, First Round Capital
- Mike Dinsdale - Managing Director, Akkadian
- Matt Murphy - Partner, Menlo Ventures
- Thejo Kote - Founder & CEO, Airbase
Recorded at the Off the Ledger LIVE conference on April 26, 2022. In-person attendance was required to earn CPE credits.
We’ll discuss how a small accounting and finance team can support the data requirements of teams across an organization. We’ll provide some examples of how to tell a story with the numbers so that decision-makers are better informed with data that provides perspective and actionable insights.
Speakers:
- Jeff Epstein - Operating Partner & Board Member, Bessemer Venture Partners
- Aneal Vallurupalli - CFO, Airbase
Recorded at the Off the Ledger LIVE conference on April 26, 2022. In-person attendance was required to earn CPE credits.
“Automate and move on” — the simple mantra of many successful accounting and finance leaders at fast-growing companies. We’ll discuss the automation mindset behind some of the most efficient operations. We’ll also discuss how to evaluate accounting software to ensure that your tech stack works for your company’s needs today and that it will scale into the future.
Speakers:
- Amer Ali - VP of Finance, Netlify
- Nadia Asoyan - VP of Finance, Trusted
- Daniel DeVall - VP of Bizdev, Airbase
Recorded at the Off the Ledger LIVE conference on April 26, 2022. In-person attendance was required to earn CPE credits.