As CFO at Smartsheet, I had the privilege of working through our IPO in April of this year. It was actually my second IPO - my first was as the VP of Finance with Box, which went public in January 2015.

Though extremely demanding, initial public offerings (IPOs) are among the most rewarding events that a company can undertake. The most successful IPO journeys begin with internal readiness and planning; the better prepared a company is going in, the more efficient and, ultimately, less costly the process will be. For those who may be considering an IPO, here are four insider tips from my personal IPO journeys.