The Finances of a Startup Should Not Be a Burden.

They should be an enabler.
As Jeff Bezos once said: “Focus on what makes your beer taste better”

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Financial Advisory and Fractional CFO Services for Early-Stage Startups

What We Are Good At

Our biggest strength is all about how we consistently deliver top-notch results. We're all about thinking outside the box, paying close attention to every detail, and making sure we go above and beyond for our clients.

10+

Years Total Experience

2.5M+

Clients Total Raised
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Strategic Finance

Running out of cash and unsure whether to raise an extension, bridge round, or new priced round? Want to pivot to a new business model and need to understand the financial impacts?
We're here to help.

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Fundraisig Support

Raising funds can be daunting, even if you've done it before. As your startup progresses, investors scrutinize your finances and measures for achieving financial and operational excellence and transparency.

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FinOps Processes

Let's scale your financial close and operations—from banking to payroll - with our FinOps Tech Stack. We'll take you from 0 to 1, then 10, and eventually to 100.

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Reporting & Controlling

Think of it as FP&A tailored for startups, where cash is king! Our budgeting and reporting prioritize metrics like burn rates, runway, CAC, and LTV. Whether you're a SaaS company or a manufacturing startup, we'll find the best solutions.

Reach out today if...

Contact us today if you find yourself in any of these situations. Schedule your initial discovery call free of charge.

1

You Just Secured Funding

Your startup needs guidance in setting up processes to spend, track and monitor efficient capital allocation with a keen focus on runway.

2

You're Running out of Money

We can assist you from identifying potential investors and crafting your fundraising narrative to managing the investment process and developing and modeling new investment cases.

3

You need help with the Day-to-Day Finances

You need someone who can oversee your finances comprehensively, handling both operational and strategic aspects and managing the day-to-day financial activities.

4

You're in need of Bespoke Solutions

Tailored specifically for the individual needs of your businesses in need of expert financial advice whether it is project-based or ongoing support.

Our Sweet Spots

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Seed or Pre-Seed

You might just got some funding and you are ready for your next step to get your company in the big boy’s league when it comes to finance.

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Early-revenue

We love to get our hands dirty around trying out different pricing models and overall business models. We love that stage when all is fluid and the only constant is change.

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Sectors and Business Models

Fintech, Hardtech, eCommerce, SaaS, Marketplaces, Gaming, Web3. We heard and love all the buzzwords around sectoral and business model distinctions.

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Team Size 0-50

Again, we are the most effective when things are moving around and change by the hour. We can help you connect the dots and make decisions that will help you scale to 100+ employees.

Meet the Team

Worked 10+ years in various finance-related roles in the asset management (Hold Asset Management), consulting (Mastercard), venture capital (Day One Capital) and early-stage startup (Crossmint) realms.

Milan Golovics

Founder

Milan Pokecz

Co-Founder

Milan Pokecz

Co-Founder

5+ years of experience in investing, FP&A and Financial Operations roles across venture capital (Day One Capital), early-stage startup (360dialog) and in late-stage startup (CSGOEmpire) settings.

Milan Golovics

Founder

Milan Golovics

Founder

What Clients Say

Donat P.

CEO of SMAPP LAB

Working with BAO Consulting was a game-changer for us. Their practical experience in finance and operations brought a fresh perspective to our startup journey. Milans's ability to quickly grasp our business model and pinpoint potential issues was impressive. They implemented effective processes and a robust tech stack that seamlessly integrated with our growth strategy.

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Richard M.

CEO of Whalebone

We partnered with BAO Consulting at a moment where we needed to bridge finance, sales and business. Milan has quickly understood our growth drivers and was essential for the sales team to be able to specifically draft their revenue plan, KPIs and the growth formula(s). For me as a CEO this was a huge help and set the initial standard for more business oriented inhouse controlling in the future. Besides that, what I really appreciate is the speed of action and helpfulness. We were able to get help and value added the next day. No onboarding, no trial period. Just go.

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Rodri F. T.

CEO of Crossmint

Working with Bao Consulting was a game-changer for us at Crossmint. When we were scaling up from 9 to 56 employees, Milan jumped right in and made a huge impact. He quickly understood our needs and got to work on our crypto and fiat accounting, business and financial planning, and due diligence processes. As the CEO, I was particularly impressed with how Milan managed our taxes and accounting partnerships, handled payments and invoicing, and took care of payroll and reimbursements. He also streamlined our onboarding for new hires and managed our company benefits seamlessly. Bao Consulting brought immense value from day one and set a high standard for our business operations and financial management. I highly recommend them!

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Samuel S.

Co-Founder of Shrooly

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Discover our complimentary resources to delve deeper into subjects such as fundraising and term sheets.

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Fundraising Quiz

You have a startup and would like to figure out whether you need fundraising or find out what are your chances to secure funding?

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Term Sheet Guide

You are raising funds but are lost in the legal mumbo jumbo? We prepared a free material to help you understand and navigate the most important aspects of VC Term sheets.

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Board Deck Template

Leading European VC Creandum designed a Board Deck template to help you set up and run your first board meetings.

Questions about early-stage startup finance? Get in touch!

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No-commitment first call.

Explore our services risk-free. Discuss your goals, ask questions, and see how we can help—without any obligation to continue. Start your journey with confidence, no strings attached.

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EU-based, globally serving.

We have experience in EU & USA jurisdictions when it comes to financially compliant platforms and providers to use in your FinOps Stack, but we can help with general process implementation just about anywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Discover quick answers to common queries in our comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions section

How can we effectively manage our startup's cash flow to ensure sustainability and growth?
What are the best practices for securing funding and investment for our startup?
How do we navigate tax regulations and compliance as a startup?
What financial metrics should we prioritize and track to gauge the health and performance of our startup?
How can we create a realistic budget and financial projections to guide our strategic planning and decision-making?
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Let's dive deeper into your financial queries or explore additional areas you're curious about.