Latest from Leslie Feldt, Contributing Writer

Prioritizing Profitability Over Growth: How Tech CFOs Can Drive Financial Success

Shift From Growth-at-All-Costs to Long-Term Profitability Today’s tech CFOs face tighter funding, lower valuations and higher pressure to stretch every dollar. In a volatile market, here’s how you can make the critical pivot from a growth-first mindset to a more long-term outlook. What’s at Stake? Investors prioritize companies with strong financial fundamentals. If you fail […]

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SaaS Sprawl: How to Audit and Cut Unused Software Spend

Software spending rarely balloons in one dramatic purchase. It creeps. A team signs up for a tool on a corporate card, a trial converts to a paid plan, a departed employee’s license keeps renewing. Over time, the result is SaaS sprawl: overlapping tools, unused seats, and subscriptions nobody can explain. Here is how to bring […]

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How to Build an AI Business Case That Survives Budget Review

Many AI proposals die in budget review, not because the technology is weak but because the case is. Finance leaders have seen inflated promises before, and they are right to ask hard questions. A strong business case anticipates those questions and answers them with evidence. Lead with a business problem. Begin with a specific, measurable […]

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7 Questions to Ask Before Signing a SaaS Contract

The demo was polished, the references were glowing, and the price looks reasonable. Then the contract arrives, and the details that decide whether this purchase pays off or becomes a problem are buried in the fine print. Before you sign, press on these seven questions. 1. What is the true total cost? Start with the […]

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