CFO

We created this XIRR calculator that takes any series of cash flow and associated dates and expresses them as an internal rate of return (IRR), or an effective annualized interest rate (APR) so you can understand what you’re really paying for financing.

Mobile gaming studios are pretty unique in the way they typically don’t hire a CFO or finance lead role until much later in the lifecycle of the company than most technology companies. But when they do, it's important to hire someone who has the right knowledge so they can hit the ground running. Having the right CFO on the team is an essential part of the management mix of a successful studio.

VC funding for hot mobile gaming studios is very competitive and a big-money game. Let’s look at the implications of this trend from both perspectives - VCs (and that of their LPs) and also studio founders.

Pollen VC has expanded the amount mobile app and game developers can borrow up to 4x their monthly revenues with our first live lending facility.

Pollen VC, the leading provider of debt financing to app and game developers, has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the financial literacy of developers.

Are you a rapidly growing gaming company who is wondering when and if you should hire a professional CFO?