CJ Gustafson

Run the Numbers

Business EN ↓ 335 episodes

Run the Numbers is a business podcast about financial metrics and business models for CFOs, aspiring CFOs, finance leaders, and ambitious people operating tech startups. Hosted by CJ Gustafson, CFO and writer of Mostly Metrics, the show shares lessons, frameworks, and operator insights from the trenches as a tech exec. Think of it as a playbook for the things CJ wishes he knew earlier in his career, covering SaaS metrics, annual budgeting, forecasting, headcount, equity, dilution, fundraising, and the decisions that drive performance and growth.

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CJ Gustafson

Episodes

E9: Why You Should Say Yes More as a CFO, with Envoy CFO Sinohe Terrero 03.01.2024 47:42

Sinohe Terrero, CFO of Envoy, sits down with CJ in episode nine of Run the Numbers to discuss why CFOs should actually say "yes" more, and be known as an enabler, not a blocker, to your organization. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-...

Bonus: CFO AMA with Kurtis Hanni — Career Advice, A CFO's Biggest Lies, Pricing Strategy, and More 03.01.2024 57:18

Kurtis Hanni, SMB CFO and writer of Frameworks & Finance, joins CJ for a special listener mailbag episode of Run the Numbers, where they answer questions about career advice, finance leader lies, pricing strategy tricks, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your bu...

E8: The Ultimate Guide to TAM (Total Addressable Market) with Lightspeed Partner Sebastian Duesterhoeft 03.01.2024 52:44

Sebastian Duesterhoeft, partner at Lightspeed Ventures, joins CJ to talk about anything and everything start-up operators need to know about your Total Addressable Market (TAM). If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousand companies...

E7: What CFOs Should Know About Acquisitions, from Shippo / eero CFO Olivier Adler 03.01.2024 41:23

On episode seven of Run the Numbers, Olivier Adler (CFO of Shippo, and former CFO of eero) and CJ dive deep into the world of acquisitions, and go a layer deeper than what you find online through Olivier's previous experience as CFO of a company acquired by Amazon. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides...

E6: Carta CFO Charly Kevers on the Importance of Truth Telling 03.01.2024 53:04

Charly Kevers (CFO of Carta) joins CJ on episode six of Run the Numbers, where they talk through the most important qualities of great CFOs, why you should look at every part of your business as a startup, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. M...

E5: CFO Jenny Decker Unveils Top Frameworks Used at Front 03.01.2024 46:48

On episode five of Run the Numbers, Jenny Decker (CFO of Front) sits down with host CJ Gustafson to talk top frameworks at Front, the importance of storytelling, and taking the road less traveled. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six...

E4: The Unexpected Qualities of Great CFOs with Public.com’s Sruthi Lanka 03.01.2024 52:58

Sruthi Lanka (CFO of Public.com ) joins host CJ Gustafson to discuss the unexpected qualities of great CFOs. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousand companies have already upgraded to NetSuite, gaining visibility and control ov...

E3: Netflix Co-Founder Jim Cook Shares the Secrets to Being a Great CFO 03.01.2024 50:41

This week on Run The Numbers, host CJ Gustafson is joined by an all-time great: Jim Cook, one of the six original co-founders of Netflix. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousand companies have already upgraded to NetSuite, gaini...

E2: Webflow's VP Finance Ivan Makarov on Understanding Startup Equity 03.01.2024 43:23

Webflow’s VP of Finance, Ivan Makarov, joins host CJ Gustafson on the second episode of Run The Numbers, where they go straight into the unfiltered. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousand companies have already upgraded to NetS...

E1: Brex COO/CFO Michael Tannenbaum on Taking Risks 03.01.2024 40:24

On the inaugural episode of Run The Numbers, the COO/CFO of Brex, Michael Tannenbaum, joins host CJ Gustafson to talk through a wide-range of finance, business, and personal growth strategies. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/metrics --- SPONSORS: NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than thirty-six thousa...