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Happy Friday and a massive congratulations to all of these incredible businesses and their teams for successfully securing their funding rounds recently! 💸 🌱 Harry Coe | Simon Green | Philip Hunter | Efrem de Paiva 🔥 James Moore | Ethan Chan | Chris Green | Frans van Eersel | Andrew Allan | Talal Hasan | Shamyl Malik | Majid Shabir | Tullie Murrell | Tina Keshani | Salmaan Visram | Matt Calvano 🚀 Vadim Fedotov | Christophe Williams | Daniel Simon #startupfunding #techfunding #fundraising

🎤 Announcing Venture Voices: Our New Interview Series Exploring the World of Venture Capital Step into the world of Venture Capital, through our new monthly interviews with some of the brilliant minds working in VC funds across New York, London and Manchester! Kicking off the series is Forum Ventures, an early-stage B2B SaaS fund, accelerator, and AI studio, based in New York, San Francisco, and Toronto, dedicated to supporting founders throughout their zero-to-one journey. In our exclusive first episode, we sit down with Partner & GM of Forum Venture’s Platform, Olivia O'Sullivan, to uncover the unique methodologies and forward-thinking strategies that set Forum Ventures apart in the Venture Capital landscape. 🧾Read, ▶️watch or 🎧 listen to this insightful discussion to gain valuable guidance on how to stand out when pitching, as well as learn about Olivia's personal journey to becoming Partner & GM of Platform at Forum Ventures! Get ready for a monthly stream of insights from the top minds in venture capital, sign up to our newsletter to get updates straight into your inbox ⬇️ #venturevoices #vcinterview #venturecapitalinsights  

▶️10 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING YOUR FIRST CFO Tip 8: Career Logic ⬆️ In our eighth episode of this series, Jane explains the importance of assessing a candidates career logic to ensure there is alignment between their future aspirations and what the role is offering. Managing their expected career trajectory will hopefully provide you with the most impactful CFO, who is satisfied with their new role and demonstrates long-term retention. ▶️ Watch the full video to understand how to evaluate whether the career progression you are offering is the logical choice for that candidate and get in touch with Jane, if you would like external support with this potential hire. Stay tuned for Episode 9... #cfohiringtips #recruitmenttips #careerlogic

📣 Are you a finance leader looking for openings in high-growth tech startups across New York and UK? Well, make sure you check out our ✨top opportunities✨ for this week and get in touch with the respective consultant if you think you have the relevant experience for one of our listings. You can also recommend someone for an opportunity by tagging them in the comments below 👇 Please also reach out if you are a VC, Founder, CEO or CFO and looking to hire a Finance or Non-Exec that can help you grow. #cfohires #financeopportunities #startupfinance

Zanda is 5 years old today 🎂 and now officially has it's own app🔥 Over the years we have built an amazing community of engaged Founders, VCs and Finance Leaders, who are ambitious and hungry to learn more... And now beehiiv have released a new update that allows us to continue strengthening our connection and offering to you all, with a newsletter mobile app! 📲 It's super simple too...If you are already a reader, open our latest email edition on your mobile, log in and you'll be simply directed on how to add the Zanda Newsletter to your home screen (no additional beehiiv app is required!) YOU decide if you wish to receive real-time push notifications and WE'LL continue to provide you the latest opportunities, insights and events in the startup finance world 🤩 #startupnewsletter #financenews #CFOinsights

🚀 Want to know how as a CFO, you can scale your company to new heights? We're thrilled to be partnering once again with GrowCFO, for an exclusive CFO Q&A with Timothy Schott, a seasoned CFO with 30+ years of leadership in financial services. 🌟 🎤 Scaling a Company: CFO Perspective 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, August 14th 🕒 Time: 5pm Join us to gain invaluable insights from Tim’s extensive experience in M&A, private equity, and capital markets. This masterclass session will cover: 🔹 Essential financial strategies for scaling 🔹 Effective fundraising approaches 🔹 Key operational tactics for sustainable growth 🔹 Balancing growth with financial stability 🔹 Managing cash flow during rapid expansion 🔹 Creating accurate financial forecasts Don't miss out on this jam-packed webinar with practical advice and actionable strategies to help you scale your company and achieve long-term success📈 Register through the link in the comments to secure your spot ⬇️ #cfoqanda #cfoinsights #scaleupfinance

We are back again with another funding announcement, where we congratulate amazing New York and UK based companies for their most recent funding rounds 👏👏 🌱 Antonio Benedetti | Jack Jackson | Andy Gore | Chris Brady | Andy Smith | Mike Kirby | Nate Mihalovich 🔥 Danny Sigurdson | Tomer Aharoni | Wissam Akra, MBA, PE, DBIA | Robin Carr | Cat Jones 🚀 Evan Beard #startupfunding #techfunding

There is someone we would love to introduce you to 👀 Meet our ✨candidates of the week✨, a brilliant bunch with a wealth of expertise and a passion for driving financial excellence. These candidates are ready to tackle all your business's financial matters head-on, so don't miss out on the opportunity to bring their invaluable skills and insights to your team! 🧠 Reach out to Dav, Andrew, Liz, Jane or Nick to find out more about these amazing candidates we are currently working with or ask us about our incredible network of finance leaders, if you require a different skill set for your startup. 🤝 #candidateoftheweek #availablecfo #financehires

▶️10 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING YOUR FIRST CFO Tip 7: Growth Trajectory 📈 In our seventh episode of this series, Dav explains when to hire your first CFO in relation to your startups growth trajectory! Understand how to find the balance between hiring too soon and having an over-qualified CFO twiddling their thumbs vs underestimating your growth and having to hire again in 6 months time. ▶️ Watch the full video to learn more about this crucial assessment and get in touch with Dav if you would like external support with this potential hire. Stay tuned for Episode 8... #cfohiringtips #recruitmenttips #cfoinsights

The role of FP&A has evolved significantly, becoming pivotal in driving strategic decisions and ensuring financial stability ⚖️ However, establishing and maintaining a top-tier FP&A team requires careful consideration of hiring practices, role evolution, team structure, and talent retention strategies, all of which we explore in this article. In the quest to understand what startups seek in their first FP&A hire, one must grasp the pivotal role this individual plays in shaping the financial landscape of the company and how to overcome the challenges whilst recruiting them⬇️ Read now to learn more 👀 #fpandahire #financeplanningandanalysis #financehires