We talked to Aman Samra about his career as a finance operator at venture-backed startups. He's now been the first finance hire / leader at 4 different companies and learned a lot in the process. We discussed:The journey from traditional accounting to startup financeBeing a 4x first finance hire in startupsWhat CEOs look for in their first finance hireThe evolving structure of finance teams in startupsWhen to bring finance in-house vs. using fractional CFOsHow to evaluate and hire for finance roles in startupsThe impact of AI on software business models and gross marginsUnsexy but crucial finance tasks like data cleansingAman shared his take on transitioning from traditional accounting firms to early-stage startups, the importance of being a generalist in startup finance roles, and how AI is changing the financial margin profiles for software companies. Great episode for all the finance operators out there or if you're a founder figuring out your first full-time finance leader.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) About the Show(00:00:20) Introduction to Alex Albert(00:03:46) Sponsors: OutroSOCIAL LINKS:Website: https://www.operatorsonly.fm/Twitter (Host): https://twitter.com/andrew__reaTwitter (Co-Host): https://x.com/ramshe1000LinkedIn (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrea1996/LinkedIn (Co-Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameel-sheikh-051246a3/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Operators_OnlyPRODUCED BY:https://aipodcast.ing
The boys review how the DNC has courted creators and developed "content moments" that are going viral. Chick-Fil-A just launched a streaming strategy and Procreate vows to never leverage generative AI. Wins and losses include the Savannah Bananas and Snoop Dogg. Rants and raves include Robert's take on DNC creators while Joe talks about the NSYNC and Deadpool integration. ----- This week's links: The DNC Finally "Gets" Content Chick-Fil-A Launches Streaming Service Procreate Says No to Gen AI Snoop & Solo Brands Make Up Bananas Ink TV Deal NSYNC Takes Off w/Deadpool Integration ----- This week's sponsor: Get the latest marketing trends in AI today. Download for free at Hubspot.com/ai-marketing. ------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. NOTE: You can get captions there. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
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#88. Join me with Brendan Eger, an Associate Director of Information Systems and Analytics at Partners In Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Brendan's story is a fascinating journey of a small, bootstrapped team adopting the Power Platform.Our discussion covers:Knowledge sharing within teams - invest in team members in a semi-formal structured environment, sharing what they've just learned with their coworkers.Overcoming the end-user learning curve moving from Excel to Power BI.Why Partners in Health chose to invest in the Microsoft Power Platform.Unexpected benefits of the Finance team building their own app.The benefit of developing transferable skills during a relatively simple app build.Finding the balance between a small technical team and users who want to build their own apps.ResourcesBrendan Eger on LinkedInPartners In Health (pih.org)Dashboard in a Day (microsoft.com)App in a Day Event Web page (microsoftevents.com)Amazing Applications podcast page on LinkedInAmazing Applications podcast page on PodchaserScrum for Microsoft Business Apps online course at Customery AcademyAgile Foundations for Microsoft Business Apps free online mini-course at Customery AcademySupport the showCONNECT🌏 Amazing Apps website🟦 Customery on LinkedIn🟦 Neil Benson on LinkedIn MY ONLINE COURSES🚀 Agile Foundations for Microsoft Business Apps 🏉 Scrum for Microsoft Business Apps 📐 Estimating Business Apps Keep experimenting 🧪-Neil
We talked to Aman Samra about his career as a finance operator at venture-backed startups. He's now been the first finance hire / leader at 4 different companies and learned a lot in the process. We discussed:The journey from traditional accounting to startup financeBeing a 4x first finance hire in startupsWhat CEOs look for in their first finance hireThe evolving structure of finance teams in startupsWhen to bring finance in-house vs. using fractional CFOsHow to evaluate and hire for finance roles in startupsThe impact of AI on software business models and gross marginsUnsexy but crucial finance tasks like data cleansingAman shared his take on transitioning from traditional accounting firms to early-stage startups, the importance of being a generalist in startup finance roles, and how AI is changing the financial margin profiles for software companies. Great episode for all the finance operators out there or if you're a founder figuring out your first full-time finance leader.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) About the Show(00:00:20) Introduction to Alex Albert(00:03:46) Sponsors: OutroSOCIAL LINKS:Website: https://www.operatorsonly.fm/Twitter (Host): https://twitter.com/andrew__reaTwitter (Co-Host): https://x.com/ramshe1000LinkedIn (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrea1996/LinkedIn (Co-Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameel-sheikh-051246a3/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Operators_OnlyPRODUCED BY:https://aipodcast.ing
The boys review how the DNC has courted creators and developed "content moments" that are going viral. Chick-Fil-A just launched a streaming strategy and Procreate vows to never leverage generative AI. Wins and losses include the Savannah Bananas and Snoop Dogg. Rants and raves include Robert's take on DNC creators while Joe talks about the NSYNC and Deadpool integration. ----- This week's links: The DNC Finally "Gets" Content Chick-Fil-A Launches Streaming Service Procreate Says No to Gen AI Snoop & Solo Brands Make Up Bananas Ink TV Deal NSYNC Takes Off w/Deadpool Integration ----- This week's sponsor: Get the latest marketing trends in AI today. Download for free at Hubspot.com/ai-marketing. ------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. NOTE: You can get captions there. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
Ione wants to know is a capella ever good?Ben wonders if some secrets should never be told?Snoop Dogg has a great uplifting community vibe in his porno. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#88. Join me with Brendan Eger, an Associate Director of Information Systems and Analytics at Partners In Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Brendan's story is a fascinating journey of a small, bootstrapped team adopting the Power Platform.Our discussion covers:Knowledge sharing within teams - invest in team members in a semi-formal structured environment, sharing what they've just learned with their coworkers.Overcoming the end-user learning curve moving from Excel to Power BI.Why Partners in Health chose to invest in the Microsoft Power Platform.Unexpected benefits of the Finance team building their own app.The benefit of developing transferable skills during a relatively simple app build.Finding the balance between a small technical team and users who want to build their own apps.ResourcesBrendan Eger on LinkedInPartners In Health (pih.org)Dashboard in a Day (microsoft.com)App in a Day Event Web page (microsoftevents.com)Amazing Applications podcast page on LinkedInAmazing Applications podcast page on PodchaserScrum for Microsoft Business Apps online course at Customery AcademyAgile Foundations for Microsoft Business Apps free online mini-course at Customery AcademySupport the showCONNECT🌏 Amazing Apps website🟦 Customery on LinkedIn🟦 Neil Benson on LinkedIn MY ONLINE COURSES🚀 Agile Foundations for Microsoft Business Apps 🏉 Scrum for Microsoft Business Apps 📐 Estimating Business Apps Keep experimenting 🧪-Neil
01:06:23Update: 23/08/2024
