Founded To Be Counted
Founded To Be Counted provides female founders with integrated bookkeeping, fractional CFO strategy, and fundraising support, combining expert financial leadership with AI-powered automation. The company offers a complete financial home that bridges the gap between compliance-focused accounting and high-level strategic guidance, helping women build investor-ready financials from day one through Series A. Their services include automated financial modeling, performance reporting, and investor communications, all tailored to empower women to confidently lead their businesses.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Product
Problem
Female founders often fall into a gap between traditional accountants, who ensure compliance but lack strategic insight, and fractional CFOs, who provide high-level strategy but remain disconnected from day-to-day financial operations. This disconnect leaves many women without the comprehensive financial guidance needed to confidently manage their business finances, build investor-ready strategies, and secure the capital required to grow.
Solution
Founded To Be Counted provides a comprehensive financial home for female founders, integrating bookkeeping, fractional CFO support, and fundraising expertise into a single, AI-powered partnership. The service ensures books are set up correctly from day one, with ongoing compliance and management flexed to each founder's needs and budget. By combining CFO-level strategy with automated systems, the company delivers the financial capabilities of a high-performing organization without the cost of a full-time hire. This holistic approach empowers founders to own financial conversations, secure capital, and build sustainable businesses with confidence.
Target Audience
Primary customers are female founders of VC-backed or PE-backed startups, from pre-revenue through Series A, who need integrated financial strategy, bookkeeping, and fundraising support.
Features
- Fully integrated and customizable three-way financial modeling, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
- Accurate, automated monthly financial performance reporting
- Fully customizable investor reporting for founders required to produce regular investor updates
- AI-first automation that delivers fractional CFO-level strategy and financial firepower
- Optional DIY training program that teaches founders to manage their own books with total confidence