Yash Sharma is the founder of Total Finance Resolver, a boutique financial intelligence firm serving SaaS founders, VCs, and private equity operators.

He specializes in building investor-grade FP&A systems, valuations, and acquisition-readiness frameworks for scaling SaaS companies.

His firm also performs AI-driven financial and technical due diligence for VC and PE funds, helping investors assess revenue integrity, product scalability, and operational risks with greater speed and accuracy.

In this episode we cover:

00:00 - Intro
02:04 - Where Founders Misread Runway During Scaling
10:46 - Common SaaS Metric Misconceptions
12:30 - Building Investor-Grade Finance
17:03 - Financial Blind Spots That Delay or Kill Fundraising
19:38 - What to Fix First When Preparing for Due Diligence
23:20 - Using AI to Improve SaaS Valuations Going Into 2026
25:48 – Yash's Favorite Activity to Get Into a Flow State
25:56 – Yash's Advice for His Younger Self
26:15 - Yash's Biggest Challenges and Goals for 2026
27:11 - Instrumental Resources for Yash's Success
29:00 – What Does Success Mean for Yash Today
29:46 – Get in Touch with Yash

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