From start-up CFO to £100m finance function and a 9-figure exit | Insights from Tom Platford
In this episode of Chat CFO, Tom Platford, fractional CFO to early-stage startups, shares his journey on scaling SuperAwesome from Series A to exit, and what he learned along the way.
Tom reflects on the toughest moments of his journey, including managing a nine-figure acquisition deal and why being an expert generalist is no longer optional.
Tom covers:
•The difference between early and late-stage CFO roles
•When and how to bring in a fractional CFO
•Why future finance teams will include AI agents
•The importance of storytelling, design thinking, and failure in CFO leadership
Tom also shares…
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