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State of the Private Tech Markets (February)
State of the Private Markets delivers an insider’s look at the forces reshaping the pre-IPO landscape. In this episode, we break down the latest valu…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Era of “I Need a COO and a CFO” Is Over: Jim Cook on the Next Evolution of the CFO
Jim Cook, Netflix co-founder, former CFO of Mozilla, early employee at Inuit, executive coach, and author of Substack Cook’s Playbooks, returns to th…
1 year, 6 months ago
Investors vs Operators: Aidoc’s Arvind Kadaba on the “Grass Is Greener” Trap and How to Escape It
Today’s guest, Arvind Kadaba, the CFO of Aidoc, started his career as a high-profile investor before transitioning into the role of a CFO. He joins C…
1 year, 6 months ago
Stripe, Klarna, & the Fintech Resurgence—What’s Driving Valuations?
Fintech Is Back: What’s Driving Valuations & Back-Office Convergence
Fintech is making a comeback, and the private markets are shifting fast. In this …
1 year, 6 months ago
Inside Grab: How a Super App Transformed Southeast Asia — with CFO Peter Oey
This episode takes a deep dive into the business model of super app Grab as CJ interviews CFO Peter Oey. Peter introduces listeners to Grab and how i…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scoring Big: The Playbook for Nonprofit Financial Success with USA Hockey CFO Kelly Mahncke
In this episode, CJ is joined by Kelly Mahncke, the CFO of USA Hockey, and the first CFO of a nonprofit to come on the show. They discuss the organiz…
1 year, 6 months ago
How much revenue do you need to IPO in 2025?
How Much Revenue Do You Need to IPO in 2024?
The IPO bar has risen—big time. In the 2010s, companies like RingCentral and Etsy went public with $100M-…
1 year, 6 months ago
From CF-No to CF-Go: Serial CFO Michael Bayer’s Guide to Hypergrowth
Serial CFO Michael Bayer, who is currently the CFO of Wasabi, joins CJ to share wisdom from his long career. He talks about his journey from being a …
1 year, 6 months ago
How Upwork CFO Erica Gessert Drove 20 Points of EBITDA Growth in Just 3 Quarters
Erica Gessert, CFO of Upwork, and former Senior Vice President of Finance & Analytics at PayPal, joins CJ for this episode. They discuss Erica's expe…
1 year, 7 months ago
Profits vs. Growth: What X, Deel & Clay Are Teaching Us
Hey everyone, welcome back to the show! Last week, our report and podcast on the state of private markets went absolutely bonkers. So, we’re building…
1 year, 7 months ago