Startups Finance Secrets from Kim Walch, Founder of Rio Finance LLC.
From JustPaid.io- The Future of Business Finance by JustPaid.ai
March 11, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
Kim Walch shares insights on building a strong finance function for startups and common financial mistakes founders make.
What does it really take to build a strong finance function from day one? In this episode of the JustPaid Podcast, Daniel sits down with Kim Walch, Founder of Rio Finance LLC, to talk about startup finance, accounting, fundraising readiness, cash flow forecasting, and the mistakes founders make when they ignore their numbers too long. Kim shares her journey from public accounting and startup finance leadership to building her own boutique finance and accounting firm. She also breaks down when founders should hire an accountant, the difference between accounting and fractional CFO work, how startups should think about burn and runway, and why AI still can't replace experienced finance professionals. This episode is packed with practical advice for founders, startup operators, finance professionals, and anyone curious about how great companies stay financially healthy while scaling. In this episode, we cover: Kim's path into finance and startups Why public accounting is a strong foundation When early-stage founders need finance help The difference between bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO strategy Why cash flow forecasting matters Common startup finance mistakes How finance supports…
People in this episode
Host: Daniel
Guest: Kim Walch
Topics covered
- startup finance
- accounting
- fundraising
- cash flow forecasting
- finance mistakes
- AI in finance
Keywords
- startup finance
- accounting
- cash flow
- fundraising
- finance professionals
- AI in finance
- financial health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rio Finance LLC
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