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Fractional CFOs for companies under $50M

Elite CFO thinking, by the hour.

The planning, models, and strategy of a seasoned CFO, for about 10% of the cost of a full-time hire. US-based, senior, and billed only for the hours you need.

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  • Under $10M and $10–50M revenue
  • 100% US-based
  • Billed by the hour

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Why Finlet

A small fin that makes a fast fish faster.

Finlets are the tiny fins on a tuna's tail. Small, but built for speed. That's us: a small part of your team that helps the whole company move.

Why founders choose us

A CFO you're proud to name. At a fraction of the price.

  • Board‑ready

    A name for your board deck

    Senior CFOs your investors take seriously. Put us on the slide, send us to the meeting, and share the financials with confidence.

  • 90%less

    Than a full-time CFO

    No executive salary, no equity, no benefits package. You pay for the hours you use and get the same caliber of thinking.

  • 100%US

    Real people, real work

    Nothing offshore, nothing outsourced. Every model, forecast, and board deck is built by a US-based finance pro you can call.

What we do

Everything a great CFO does, sized for your company.

Planning and forecasting
Annual budgets, rolling forecasts, scenario planning, headcount plans.
Financial modeling
Three-statement models, unit economics, pricing models, cap tables.
Cash and runway
Burn management, 13-week cash forecasts, working capital, debt strategy.
Fundraising
Investor-grade models, data rooms, diligence support, term sheet analysis.
Board reporting
Board decks, investor updates, KPI dashboards, plan vs. actual.
Strategy
Pricing, market expansion, build vs. buy, M&A and exit readiness.
Finance operations
Systems setup, month-end close, internal controls, audit readiness.
Tax and compliance
Tax strategy with your CPA, 409A coordination, risk review.
Finance leadership
Hiring and managing bookkeepers, coaching founders on the numbers.

Packages

Built for two kinds of companies.

We only work with companies under $50M in revenue. Pick yours to see where most clients start. Each package is a fixed-scope block of hours.

The question

Are we building on solid ground?

Sound familiar?

"We're growing fast, but nobody really owns the numbers."

Foundation Ready

Set up the financial backbone.

  • Accounting system and finance stack
  • Month-end close process
  • Internal controls and approvals
  • First KPI dashboard

Runway Ready

Know how much time you have, and how to extend it.

  • Burn and runway analysis
  • 13-week cash forecast
  • Cost and working capital levers
  • Base, downside, upside scenarios

Fundraise Ready

Numbers that hold up in the room.

  • Investor-grade three-statement model
  • Pitch deck financials and narrative
  • Data room and diligence support
  • Term sheet and dilution analysis

Board Ready

Run board meetings with clarity.

  • Board deck and investor updates
  • Plan vs. actual analysis
  • KPI dashboards
  • Meeting prep and narrative coaching

Plan Ready

Turn strategy into a plan everyone runs on.

  • Annual budget and operating plan
  • Headcount and hiring plan
  • Rolling forecasts
  • Department budgets

Growth Ready

Big moves, with the math behind them.

  • Pricing and margin strategy
  • Expansion and go-to-market economics
  • Build vs. buy analysis
  • Debt and venture debt strategy

Exit Ready

Prepare for an acquisition or major deal.

  • Valuation modeling
  • M&A evaluation and buyer readiness
  • Audit readiness and cleanup
  • Transaction and diligence support

Compliance Ready

Stay clean on tax, equity, and regulation.

  • Tax strategy with your CPA
  • 409A and equity compensation
  • Regulatory and risk review
  • Insurance assessment

Need something smaller? Every capability is also available as à la carte hours.

How it works

Senior finance help, without the senior hire.

  1. 01

    Book a fit call

    Thirty minutes to understand your revenue, your numbers, and what's keeping you up at night.

  2. 02

    Choose a package or bank hours

    Start with a fixed-scope package, or buy a block of hours for one-off questions and projects.

  3. 03

    Work with a senior CFO

    One experienced, US-based lead who knows your business. A real person you can call, not an offshore team. Scale up before a raise, scale down after.

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Our goal

We want you to outgrow us.

When you pass $50M and need a full-time CFO, we help you hire one, hand off cleanly, and stay on call for special projects. Graduation isn't the end of the relationship. It's the point.

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Tell us where you are. We'll tell you where to start.

A free, 30-minute fit call with a Finlet CFO. No pitch deck required.