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🎙️ SaaS Growth Secrets from Miro’s CFO, Justin Coulombe, CFA How does Miro drive retention and growth? By blending data, predictive modeling, AI, and a human touch—all underpinned by a robust Product-Led Growth (PLG) strategy. In this episode, Justin shares: The secret to avoiding internal channel conflict in sales. Why per-seat pricing still thrives at Miro. How CFOs can navigate business model transitions effectively. His bold take on SaaS practices that need rethinking. 🔥 Whether you're scaling a SaaS business or fine-tuning PLG, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Check it out and redefine your strategy! 👉 Listen here: [https://lnkd.in/e6_vQKUT] #SaaSLeadership #PLG #CustomerExperience #GrowthStrategies #CFOInsights

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🎙️ From Vision to Traction: Securing Early-Stage Investment 🚀 In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, I dive into the journey of raising capital with Brian Elliott. We explore how his team successfully secured $4.4 million at the seed stage by presenting the full package: a compelling vision, early traction, and strong relationships. Brian highlights the importance of showcasing what your team has achieved in a short time, leveraging those wins to build credibility and investor confidence. He also shares how developing connections early—long before the company even started—gave them the optionality to choose the right partners during the raise. 🎧 Tune in to learn how to position your SaaS business for funding success! Episode 172 is now available, links down below 👇 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gqQ_fiJh Apple: https://rpb.li/tgVFdD Spotify: https://rpb.li/7pwzP5 #SaaSCFO #SeedFunding #SaaSStartups #StartupInvestment #EarlyStageGrowth #TechLeadership #InvestorRelations #SaaSInsights #StartupSuccess #FundingStrategy #SaaSTraction #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #InnovationInSaaS #TechFounders #StartupVision #RaisingCapital #SaaSLeadership #BusinessStrategy

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Are you curious how Cloud CFO can transform your startup's financial situation? 🚀 Watch the full interview with our founder, Elan, who is talking with Elliot Spiegel of Inhouse Ventures for insights into Cloud CFO's collaborative approach and the value we bring to our client's businesses. FULL INTERVIEW: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsjYPaRa #CloudCFO #CFO #VirtualCFO #VCFO #startup #startups #startupaus

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Hear from Rinat Teshuva, Senior Director Global Revenue Operations, how Glassbox leveraged DealHub to connect many different teams including Sales, Legal, Finance, and Product and foster stronger collaboration and alignment. With DealHub they can quickly and easily show stakeholders what works, what is missing, and what needs to be done. #TeamCollaboration #ProductAlignment #ProcessIntegration

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💡 Lessons on Bootstrapping and Fundraising for SaaS Founders In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, I asked Mark Walker, Co-founder of Revved Up, about lessons learned for founders navigating the early stages of their startup journey. Mark emphasizes the value of bootstrapping for as long as possible to maintain lean operations and sharpen prioritization skills—especially around product roadmaps. But when it’s time to raise capital, Mark highlights an essential insight: 👉 While sales and fundraising share similarities, they are fundamentally different disciplines. For any founder considering that next step, this conversation offers practical advice to navigate both the scrappy early days and the shift to seeking investment. 🎧 Tune in now to hear Mark’s full story and expert tips. Episode 170 is now available, links down below 👇 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gUVmMFpj Apple: https://rpb.li/tgVFdD Spotify: https://rpb.li/7pwzP5 #SaaS #StartupFunding #Bootstrapping #FundraisingTips #StartupJourney #SaaSFounders #StartupLessons #SaaSPodcast #LeanStartup #ProductRoadmap #SalesStrategy #VentureCapital #FounderAdvice #BusinessGrowth #TechStartups #Entrepreneurship #B2BStartups #SaaSTips #RevOps #SaaSCFO

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💡 Lessons on Bootstrapping and Fundraising for SaaS Founders In this episode of The SaaS CFO Podcast, I asked Mark Walker, Co-founder of Revved Up, about lessons learned for founders navigating the early stages of their startup journey. Mark emphasizes the value of bootstrapping for as long as possible to maintain lean operations and sharpen prioritization skills—especially around product roadmaps. But when it’s time to raise capital, Mark highlights an essential insight: 👉 While sales and fundraising share similarities, they are fundamentally different disciplines. For any founder considering that next step, this conversation offers practical advice to navigate both the scrappy early days and the shift to seeking investment. 🎧 Tune in now to hear Mark’s full story and expert tips. Episode 170 is now available, links down below 👇 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gUVmMFpj Apple: https://rpb.li/tgVFdD Spotify: https://rpb.li/7pwzP5 #SaaS #StartupFunding #Bootstrapping #FundraisingTips #StartupJourney #SaaSFounders #StartupLessons #SaaSPodcast #LeanStartup #ProductRoadmap #SalesStrategy #VentureCapital #FounderAdvice #BusinessGrowth #TechStartups #Entrepreneurship #B2BStartups #SaaSTips #RevOps #SaaSCFO

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Interested in seeing how publicly traded SaaS companies are performing, including how much equity dilution they may be contending with? 👀 Thanks to Blossom Street Ventures, we have put together the "SaaS Benchmarks Report" to give you insight on everything from YoY Growth, to Founder Ownership, and VC Ownership (video below) 📊 Unlock the report here: https://lnkd.in/geXKHpqK 🔓

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Need a numbers wiz on speed dial without hurting the bottom line? Outsourcing your finance could be the secret! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsjYPaRa   We sat down with ultra marathon runner turned Cloud CFO founder Elan Pamensky, to learn how he used his experience working as a CFO for large global organisations to develop a customisable accounting solution that empowers startups and scaleups to accelerate their growth. Offering a virtual CFO, business advisory service, bookkeeping and end-to-end solutions Cloud CFO are your numbers wiz on speed dial. ☎️   Watch now and get the top tips for achieving your growth targets this year!

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Whether you’re scaling a business, honing your craft, or just starting your career, we want to be the place where you build something great. Hear from Point72 founder and CEO Steve Cohen on our commitment to our people:

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Public SaaS Companies Weekly Report - Week 01, 2025 See how 65 leading public SaaS companies opened and closed the week, with clear data on winners and losers. Is your favorite stock on the rise? Top 5 Performing companies: 1. Braze 2. GitLab 3. Cloudflare 4. JFrog 5. Twilio Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/gi_Xf5U4

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Dive deep into the world of capital structures with Brian Parks, founder and CEO of Bigfoot Capital! Brian shares his expertise on balancing debt and equity to help SaaS founders extend their financial runway without diluting ownership. In this episode, he talks about challenging traditional venture capital norms, highlighting debt as a smart, non-dilutive tool for growth. 💡 Don’t miss this insightful conversation on strategic financial planning and reaching major business milestones! Tune in now for game-changing advice for SaaS leaders. 🔗 https://buff.ly/3CeZGZZ . . . #SaaSFinance #SaaSFuel #CapitalEfficiency #Entrepreneurship #BigfootCapital

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Q3 is out and Q4 is in!  This is a great read about Base10's strategic switch showcasing how Carta is simplifying fund administration for emerging managers, which is especially important now rolling into the year-end busy season. 

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🔑 The Perks of Being a Proactive Leader In our conversation with CFO David Eckstein of Vanta, he explains how shifting finance from reactive firefighting to strategic enablement is key to success. "It’s about building trust—so leaders come to finance not as a gatekeeper, but as a strategic partner." 🎧 Explore his insights on redefining finance leadership: Listen to CFO THOUGHT LEADER episode #1046 https://lnkd.in/equ5BqH4

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Vanta’s CFO, David Eckstein, joined JACK SWEENEY on CFO THOUGHT LEADER to discuss his journey to CFO and how he builds high-performing teams. 🚀 David shares how his entrepreneurial spirit shaped his leadership style, establishing an ownership mindset, and why building a personal board of trusted advisors is key for leaders. He also touches on Vanta’s rapid growth and how we’re using AI to help businesses stay compliant and build trust. Check out the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/equ5BqH4

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Sam Isaac (from Slack and now Tome) weighs in on why great ARR reporting isn't just a check-the-box exercise — when done right, it's the drumbeat that drives the business forward. For more, join us at the next session of FP&A Anonymous for firsthand insights from the finance pros who helped scale Intercom and Notion. Grab your spot -> https://lnkd.in/e8grDfd5

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