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Investor Readiness

How Does Financial Due Diligence Work? A Step-by-Step Guide to the Process

Red Flag or Full Scope? Drawing on over 100 financial due diligence (FDD) reviews since 2022, we show what’s actually examined in a financial due diligence process and how it works. The guide for founders and investors before their next deal.

10.08.2026

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Investor Readiness

Financial Maturity for SaaS Startups

Is your SaaS startup growing faster than your financial infrastructure? Use our checklist to review your accounting and KPIs and create investor reports. Close the gaps before your next funding round with torq.partners.

06.08.2026

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Finance

Scaling Finance Operations: Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Routines for Scaleups

An Excel spreadsheet is sufficient during the seed phase. After that, you’ll need established routines: weekly cash check, monthly closing, KPI review, and board reporting. This is how you build a finance operating cadence that grows alongside your scaleup.

23.07.2026

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Finance

External CFO vs. Interim CFO: Which CFO Solution Is Right for Which Growth Stage?

Series A funding round, delayed closings, sudden CFO resignation: Three situations, three solutions. The difference between an external CFO and an interim CFO lies not in their expertise, but in their mandate—strategic guidance or operational leadership.

17.07.2026

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Finance

Startup Due Diligence: Financial Fraud Risks & Controls

In startups, compliance gaps often arise not from malicious intent, but from a lack of processes. Learn what fraud risks really look like, what role startup due diligence plays, and how to mitigate them.

05.05.2026

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Finance

Workforce Planning for Startups – Effectively Integrating HR and Finance

Personnel costs are often the largest single expense category in software companies. Nevertheless, in many startups, HR and Finance still operate independently of one another. When properly integrated, they become a powerful driver of growth.

07.04.2026

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Podcast

Build or Buy: When Is It Worth It to Have an In-House AI Team?

Why would a debt collection service provider choose to start its own AI company instead of purchasing off-the-shelf tools?

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Investor Reporting at the Private Equity Level

Do's and Don'ts, Best-Practice Framework, and Checklist for Professional Investor Reporting at the PE Level. Free for CFOs and finance teams.

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Webinars

Modern Controlling for Growing Companies

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