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Startup CFO is a digital first, peer to peer group where finance people working in disruptive tech come together and advise on certain topics, ask questions and grow their peer network. This podcast was designed to cover topics that add value to CFOs and senior finance professionals. We invite industry leaders to cover technical and non-technical topics to help finance professionals grow professionally and personally. As the group has been around for 10 years, we know the ins and outs of building relationships between peers and support great conversations. By visiting our website, you can learn more about the group. https://startupcfo.tech

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May 18, 202643 min

John Gronen, CFO at Yooz, discusses driving efficiencies in procure to pay, fraud mitigation and the changing shape of the finance team

In this episode, we talk to John Gronen is CFO at Yooz, the purchase-to-pay automation platform. John brings 25+ years’ experience across finance, operations, sales and M&A, including previous CFO roles.We explore his views on AI deployment in procure to pay and mitigating against fraud. Many CFOs will be fascinated to hear how he shapes the growth of his team and mentors others to help navigate essential career decisions.

May 6, 202647 min

Špela Prijon, Co-founder EquityPeople.co, on the financial challenges around incentivisation

In this episode, we talk to Spela Priyon, one of the co-founders at EquityPeople a business focused on team incentives and recently acquired by Optio. In this discussion we cover a range of challenges in the incentivisation space, from salary benchmarking to share option schemes. She shares her views on what it takes to make incentives drive the right behaviours and she shares her refreshing perspective of the role of Secondary share sales.

April 23, 202642 min

Alexander Wulff CEO & Co-founder at Scaleup Finance and Nume discusses the advent of the AI CFO

In this episode, we’re going to talk to Alexander Wulff CEO & Co-founder at Scaleup Finance and Nume. The businesses he has founded span the world of fractional CFOs supported by Tech platforms and the hive-mind. And most recently the first steps towards an AI CFO.We discuss a range of financial challenges for smaller businesses and those at seed stage. We cover what it takes to incorporate a fractional CFO into high value activities and you might be surprised to learn how Nume is unlocking the potential of Founders to make almost limitless prompts to an AI CFO application.

March 31, 202634 min

Freddie Dixon, CFO at Bright Network, shares his lessons on an optimal approach to Board Meetings

We explore Freddie Dixon’s career journey and the experiences that have shaped his leadership as CFO at Bright Network. He shares practical insights on how to run effective board meetings, from defining a clear purpose to aligning on what each stakeholder wants to achieve. The conversation highlights the guiding principles that turn board sessions into focused, high-impact discussions.

March 12, 202634 min

Arnon Shimoni, VP of Growth for Solvimon with a focus on AI Monetization and Marketing

Arnon Shimoni has an unusual background for someone talking about billing infrastructure. Engineer turned solution consultant turned growth leader. That mix matters because billing sits at the intersection of product, engineering, and finance, and most companies let the wrong team drive.In this conversation, Arnon explains what CFOs need to understand about billing complexity, why it's a multi-disciplinary project that breaks when one function owns it alone, and reveals which overlooked role in your org is actually the best person to quarterback the whole thing.

February 24, 202641 min

Joel Nordstrom, CEO and Co-founder at Atlar, discusses how AI will shape the Treasury function of the future

In this episode, we to talk to Joel Nordstrom, founder at Atlar, the AI-native treasury platform, built for scaling finance teams.In our conversation we discuss the Treasury function in scaling businesses, sharing lessons from businesses that find efficiencies being supported by the latest platforms, as well as harmonising their work on an international basis. We learn about what AI can do now to support CFOs in this area and share some remarkable insights on important aspects of Treasury will be AI enabled in the near future

February 13, 202629 min

Atish Patel, CFO at Feeld, shares his insights on strategies for bootstrapped growth

In this episode, we to talk to Atish Patel from Feeld. This hugely successful business is a dating app for the curious.In this discussion we uncover his unique perspective on how to take an intentional mindset on growth, margin development and protecting that gross margin so it can be reinvested on the key levers to drive the future of the business.

December 16, 202534 min

Emma Game, Partner at Wilson Sonsini, discusses common tax related considerations for CFOs in Tech

Emma Game, Partner at Wilson Sonsini in London, where she focuses on tax advice for high growth startups. In this discussion we talk about considerations CFOs in Tech need to keep front of mind. We explore permanent establishment risks and learn when sales taxes and VAT might kick in. Taking the perspective of a UK based Tech business expanding internationally.We highlight typical issues that can emerge in an acquisition process with insights on typical ‘red flag’ issues to be aware of. Whilst Wilson Sonsini are a leading law firm in the US and UK, please keep in mind that none of this discussion constitutes legal advice. 

December 3, 202534 min

Albert Malikov, founder and CEO of Stacks, discusses the future of Finance teams with Guy Hutchinson

In this episode, we talk to Albert Malikov, founder and CEO of Stacks.He shares his view on the future of finance from the perspective of a former product lead at Uber and Plaid. In building Stacks he has leveraged that deep fintech and product-management background to automate and modernise month-end financial close.We discuss challenges in scaling finance teams from those lurking inefficiencies sitting in finance teams, why AI can transform that area of work and how everyone in finance is expected to end up being a business partner in the end.

October 22, 202539 min

Vivek Manipadam, founder of Gemfield Partners, highlighting important lessons for CFOs focused on an exit

In this episode, we’re going to talk to Vivek Manipadam who both founded and runs the boutique M&A advisory firm Gemfield Partners. Vivek shares lessons from his experience of M&A and funding rounds, with his acquisition experience being on both the sell side and the buy side. He works with leadership teams on exit readiness and appraising the buyer-universe. This episode is a great listen with some fascinating lessons on how well thought through information sharing can drive competitive tension and lead acquirers to trigger progression towards an acquisition.