as·TER·o·pre·NEUR (noun) A growth-focused founder who starts and operates a profitable business while mastering the key drivers and KPIs.
🔥 AI-Powered Market Research in Seconds
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most overused and misunderstood terms in business today. So let’s clear that up right away. AI is not magic, nor is it some sentient, all-knowing force. It’s a set of advanced algorithms that process vast amounts of data, recognize patterns, and generate predictive insights faster than any human could. What AI is not: a replacement for critical thinking.
At Astero Group, we’re not just embracing AI—we’re actively shaping how it enhances financial strategy for growing companies. As a leading fractional CFO firm, we’ve been leveraging AI and large language models (LLMs) to revolutionize how we analyze data, forecast financial trends, and optimize business decisions for our clients.
Click here to see exactly how Astero Group uses AI today.
Here is a massively useful pro tip for you... instead of spending hours (or days) researching a new market or customer segment, use AI to synthesize insights instantly. Here’s how:
- Use ChatGPT, Grok or Claude – Ask, "Summarize the top challenges and trends for [industry] in 2025. Include customer pain points and emerging opportunities."
- Leverage Perplexity.ai – This AI-driven search engine scours the web and cites sources for competitive insights.
- Analyze Customer Sentiment – Upload customer reviews or social media comments to an AI tool (like ChatGPT with file upload) to extract trends.
Founder ROI: Get the same insights a typical consulting firm would charge thousands for—delivered in seconds.
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Also last month, in this exclusive interview, I sat down with renowned business leader Dr. Marcia Coppertino to share my experience with Astero Group. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this conversation should be time well spent.
If your business is earning more than $2m/yr, then contact us and let one of our CFOs forecast your cash for you. If you're not quite at the $2M/yr mark, then you should follow me on Instagram and YouTube where we share a lot of free content to help you get to $2M/yr!
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Partners You Should Know
We devote a lot of time developing quality partnerships. We do this to help you explore top tools, platforms and partners to help accelerate your business's growth. I will be sharing a few of them with you here each month. 🎁
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I hope you and your business are genuinely stronger after implementing the contents of this email. If you have questions, just reply here or reach out to me on social media.
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P.S. - If your business is nearing or past that $2M revenue threshold, not having a CFO will slow your growth. And an experienced full-time CFO will be $300k+ per year. Instead, you can hire a fractional CFO for a fraction of the price and get the same results. Click here to explore. First come, first serve. ;)
