Why We Joined The 1% Pledge—And The 3 Ways We Are Supporting Philanthropic Initiatives
Since the launch of Place Technology, almost two years ago, a key priority of our company’s culture has been to give back. From the very beginning, we wanted to be than just a software company—and instead play an active role in impacting our local community, our customers, our vendors, and the planet. When we hire, […]
Luke Zimbelman / February 19, 2020
Too Many Founders Neglect Cash Projections For Their Startups—And Pay For It Later As A Result. Here’s How To Get It Right
Every founder wants to feel in complete control of their company.
And yet, many founders ignore arguably the most important variable in their entire venture…
Brandon Metcalf / January 22, 2020
82% Of Small Businesses Fail Because They Mismanage Cash Flow. But This 1 Simple Tweak Can Help Keep Your Company Alive
There is a common misconception in the world of entrepreneurship that businesses fail because they simply aren’t generating enough cash.
Luke Zimbelman / January 15, 2020
5 Questions You Should Ask Before Increasing Your Overhead And Bringing On More Team Members
PlaceCPM allows managers to accurately forecast and determine the true costs of their decisions.
Brandon Metcalf / January 8, 2020
Is Your Startup a Rocketship? Here’s How to Overcome 7 High-Growth Pain Points.
Your venture isn’t your job. Your venture is your life. There is no separation.
These are the growing pains you can expect to encounter along the way—and how you should think about approaching them.
Brandon Metcalf / December 19, 2019
6 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail – And All Of Them Have To Do With Mismanaging Cash
Most people think startups and small businesses fail because of things like poor marketing, or not being able to properly establish product-market fit.
Brandon Metcalf / December 13, 2019
6 Questions Founders Should Ask Before Their First Fundraising Pitch
I’m no stranger to raising money. As a founder, I have gone through all sorts of fundraising experiences. In 2011, I started a company called Talent Rover, which raised roughly $28 million over the course of seven years almost exclusively from angel investors.
Brandon Metcalf / December 5, 2019
Place Technology Launches PlaceCPM to Simplify Financial Forecasting & Business Planning
The Salesforce powered application is an all-in-one corporate performance management solution for small and medium businesses. Predicting and managing the future just got easier. PlaceCPM combines transactional-level financial and cash forecasting, budgeting, modeling, consolidations and core planning with advanced collaboration, workflows, reporting and visualization tools in one easy to use application natively built on the […]
Luke Zimbelman / November 12, 2019
Why Every Founder Should Be Thinking About Forecasting Differently
Startups are constantly growing and changing. Proper forecasting lets you move forward confidently and make more informed decisions. Creating financial models and making projections puts you in touch with the actual status of your business. It helps you foresee potential problems, make better decisions, and measure the impact of those decisions.
Brandon Metcalf / November 12, 2019
Place Technology Announces Raising $3 Million In Funding
Place Technology, makers of the Salesforce powered corporate performance management solution, PlaceCPM, today announced that the company has raised $3 million in funding to fuel its growth and initial product launch.
Luke Zimbelman / October 8, 2019