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Dave Hafford

Dave Hafford

Dave Hafford is the founder and managing partner of ShardCFO.

Your first finance hire usually is not a CFO

Aug 4, 2026

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Your first finance hire usually is not a CFO

Clean books tell you what happened, not what to do next

Jul 28, 2026

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1 min read

Clean books tell you what happened, not what to do next

You can claim the R&D credit before you are profitable

Jul 21, 2026

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You can claim the R&D credit before you are profitable

Most spreadsheets have an error. In a raise, it costs you.

Jul 14, 2026

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Most spreadsheets have an error. In a raise, it costs you.

Same numbers, two board decks. Only one works.

Jul 7, 2026

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Same numbers, two board decks. Only one works.

What your LTV:CAC is actually telling you

Jun 30, 2026

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1 min read

What your LTV:CAC is actually telling you