Episode 17. August Newsletter
Welcome to our August Edition of the Zanda Newsletter!
August was all about CFOs - we published our “first 100 days of being a CFO”and our co-founder Dav interviewed the experienced CFO Timothy Schott, to learn all about scaling a business from a CFOs perspective ??
Jump on the opportunity to join GrowCFO’s Global Finance Summit next month, as we are hosting three events, as well as joining the CFO Techstack’s team for their Stacked summit.
Sadly summer is coming to an end but we are primed for a busy end of Q3, with plenty of events and roundtables for our network to take part in.
We’d be super grateful, if you find these newsletters insightful to share them with your network. Also, remember to reach out if you have a Finance leader requirement or need any advice on how to elevate your finance function.
Enjoy this month’s edition and if there is anything you would like to see included, get in touch with [email protected]
What's included in this Edition?
Article | Achieve success in your first 100 days as CFO
??CFO's?? Here's how you can set the stage for success within the first 100 days - or less, when joining a new company!! The startup environment will throw unexpected challenges and opportunities your way, but having a solid action plan, combined with an awareness of personal strengths and blind spots, is key to making a significant impact early on. In our newest article, we cover the 9 areas to assess and master, to ensure you make the most of your onboarding process and in turn, equip your new company with a robust strategy ??
Event | Global Finance Summit
We are thrilled to be hosting three events for GrowCFO’s two-day virtual finance summit, in September! Jane, Nick and Andrew will be covering the topics of scaling your finance function, navigating the CFO recruitment process & landing your dream CFO role, across the two day event?? The GrowCFO Global Finance Summit is more than just a conference; it’s a collaborative space for exchanging ideas, refining strategies, and building partnerships. Sign up for a diverse lineup of talks, expert panel discussions, and masterclasses exploring the evolving role of the CFO ??
CFO Q&A | Catch Up
Last week Dav had the chance to interview experienced CFO & Board Advisor Timothy Schott, on how to scale a company from a CFO's perspective. Timothy shared his knowledge on topics about start-up vs scale-up, hiring mistakes, tips on managing superstars, key metrics to look out for when scaling and much more.
Make sure to check out the full 1 hour interview here to learn more!
Funding Round Up | August
As we put away our summer clothes, say goodbye to August and gear up for the last month before the end of Q3, let's have a look at this month's funding recap:
??For the first time in 8 months, we are seeing SaaS being in the leading position as the top invested industry, knocking HealthTech down to 2nd and 3rd place for this month across New York and the UK.
??Seed companies are still dominating the funding rounds, with over 50% of investments going into Seed companies! ??
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We are feeling optimistic about the investment landscape and cannot wait to keep congratulating more businesses on their fundraises in the upcoming weeks!
Placement of the Month | CFO
Congratulations to William Rudge,?for his recent placement at purpose-driven biofuel engineering company, Whitefox?? It was a pleasure collaborating Gillian Harrison and the Whitefox team on this role and we look forward to seeing the impact William will make in his new CFO position! Get in touch with Andrew Waters if you’re a UK-based Founder or VC looking for an executive professional with similar experience to elevate your team ??
Client Testimonial
?? We'll let this testimonial speak for itself... Thank you Richard Beeston, for the opportunity to support Ozone API with this hire and for the glowing review ?? Get in touch with Jane Riley, if you are looking for an impactful finance leader to join your startup!
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