# Blogs

Insights, tips, and guides from Iris highlighting what's going on in the CPG world and how brand leaders can stay ahead

## Featured

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FORBES 30 UNDER 30\
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**Meet The 28-Year-Old Entrepreneur Leading An AI-Fueled Financial Revolution In The Food Industry**\
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Iris Finance founder Drew Fallon, a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2026, is helping food startups make smarter decisions about new products, inventory and other real-time expenses—and saving them a lot of lettuce.\
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Read more](https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2025/12/12/drew-fallon-iris-finance-ai-fueled-financial-revolution-food-industry/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainLI&utm_source=ForbesMainLinkedIn&utm_medium=social)

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**Do you know your contribution margin?**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/do-you-know-your-contribution-margin)

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**Amazon Just Took 38% of That Sale**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/amazon-just-took-38-of-that-sale.-here-s-the-math)

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**Building a CPG Tech Stack That Scales**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/building-a-cpg-tech-stack-that-scales)

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**Revenue-Based Financing for CPG Brands**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/revenue-based-financing-for-cpg-brands)

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**Most CPG Brands Can't Answer a Simple Question: Are We Profitable Today?**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/most-cpg-brands-can-t-answer-a-simple-question-are-we-profitable-today)

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**The Anatomy of a Cash Machine**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-cash-machine)

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**What Should Your Outsourced Finance Department Actually Deliver?**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/what-should-your-outsourced-finance-department-actually-deliver)

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**Debt vs. Equity Explained for Founders**\
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Read more](https://www.irisfinance.co/blog/ecommerce-debt-financing-debt-vs.-equity-explained-for-founders)

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