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The Social Leverage Letter | Issue #198

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Ethan Berk
August 10, 2025

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Fiscal.ai (Fund IV) has launched Fiscal Enterprise, offering near-instant financial updates, data exporting capabilities, click-through auditability, and both as-reported and standardized views for easier company comparisons. The release positions Fiscal.ai alongside major platforms like S&P Global, Bloomberg, and FactSet in terms of data capabilities.

Fiscal.AI Enterprise is Live

Rishi Taparia from Garuda Ventures (SLAF) encourages early-stage founders, even without formal boards, to hold quarterly “Not a Board Meetings” (NBMs) to build clarity, accountability, and stakeholder alignment. These meetings help founders practice storytelling, improve decision-making, and establish strong investor relationships, ultimately preparing them for formal boards later on.

Have a Board Meeting, Even Without a Board

Why all early-stage founders should have quarterly "board" meetings

LISTENING

Tyler Denk (Beehiiv) on How to Grow a Profitable Newsletter, Lessons from Morning Brew and AI Bots For Creators

Social Currency with Sammi Cohen · Episode

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