Adam Ingles: Fractional CFO / Director At Quick:Ratio

About this episode

Adam Ingles discusses the role of a fractional CFO in technology startups and shares insights on fundraising and essential resources for founders.

In this episode of the NewyTechPeople podcast, James sits down with Adam Ingles, a fractional CFO and Director at Quick:Ratio, who works with technology startups. Adam shares his experience in the tech industry and explains the benefits of fractional CFO roles for early-stage startups. He breaks down when companies should bring in finance expertise, the current fundraising landscape, and the key elements of a strong pitch deck. Adam also offers advice on funding options, the challenges faced by Newcastle-based startups, and what he looks for when choosing to work with a company. Plus, he covers work-life balance in fractional roles, essential hires for growing startups, and the best resources for founders. Whether you’re a tech professional, a startup founder, or simply interested in the financial side of scaling a tech company, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

People in this episode

Host: James

Guest: Adam Ingles

Topics covered

• fractional CFO
• technology startups
• fundraising
• pitch deck
• work-life balance
• startup challenges

Keywords

• fractional CFO
• startup funding
• pitch deck
• Newcastle startups
• finance expertise
• work-life balance
• tech industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quick:Ratio

Places: Newcastle

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