262. CFO 4.0 Revisited: How Funding is Like Ice Cream with Martin Spiller

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Hannah Munro and Martin Spiller discuss what funders seek in a CFO and common funding mistakes.

Send us your thoughts In this CFO 4.0 Revisited episode, Hannah Munro is joined by experienced finance leader Martin Spiller to explore what funders are really looking for in a CFO. From common funding mistakes to the differences between start-up and scale-up investment, Martin shares practical insight on securing funding, choosing the right partners and positioning your business for sustainable growth. What funders look for in a CFOCommon mistakes when applying for fundingStart-up vs scale-u...

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Host: Hannah Munro

Guest: Martin Spiller

Topics covered

• funding
• CFO
• investment
• business growth
• finance

Keywords

• funders
• CFO role
• start-up
• scale-up
• sustainable growth

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