"Count me in."
That was former CFO and finance veteran Greg Kautz's response when his son, Derek Kautz, approached him with an innovative idea to solve a vexing lease accounting problem.
This three-part series explores the inception of a business idea, a partnership between a father and son, and how they seek to impact the fintech space to make future CFOs' worlds a little bit more manageable.
Series
Part I: From CFO to Entrepreneur
Finance vet Greg Kautz drew on his extensive finance career experiences and network to co-found a fintech company with his accountant son.
Part II: Accountant Turns Software Frustration into a Startup
Accountant Derek Kautz partnered with his finance executive father, Greg, to develop lease accounting software Black Owl Systems.
Part III: Father-Son Finance Pros Create Fintech Startup
When accountant Derek Kautz saw an opportunity to create a better lease accounting system, his finance veteran father didn’t hesitate to join him.