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