CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

144. CFO Stories: From Start-up to Scaleup, a CFO's Guide to Navigating Growth with Sylvia Ionita

Sep 12, 2023

Hannah Munro talks with Sylvia Ionita, CFO at waterdrop! about scaling businesses and the challenges of taking a startup to the next level. Topics include presenting real numbers to increase awareness, leadership meetings, profitability enhancement, strategic problem-solving, internal mentorship, and top tips for entering the startup world.

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Quick takeaways

Presenting real numbers and financial data at all levels increases awareness across the team.

Balancing the need for financial control and brand-building is essential in managing relationships between finance and other teams.

Deep dives

Transitioning CFO Role from Controller to Strategic Visionary

The CFO role is rapidly changing, moving from a cost controller to a strategic visionary. This transition presents opportunities for finance professionals to drive their careers forward and lead with confidence.

Introduction

3min

The Mission of Water Drop and the Finance Journey

5min

The Importance of Hiring an Internal Accountant in a Startup

19min

Managing the Tension Between Finance and Marketing

6min

Transitioning from Growth to Profitability

6min

Tips for Navigating the Transition from Startup to Scale-Up

2min

Navigating Growth in Startups and the Mission of Water Drop

2min

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In this episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast, Hannah Munro is joined by Sylvia Ionita, CFO at waterdrop! With hands-on experience in growing start-ups, Sylvia shares her wisdom on scaling businesses, diving deep into the joys and challenges of taking a start-up to the next level.

In this episode, we cover:

• How presenting real numbers and financial data at all levels increases awareness across the team.
• Sylvia's approach to leadership meetings, mentoring, and building personal connections.
• The different implementation measures to enhance profitability and control.
• How to discern which problems need immediate attention and which require strategic solutions.
• The importance of internal mentorship and fostering personal development
• Sylvia shares her top tips for those just coming into the start-up world.

Links mentioned in this podcast:

• Sylvia’s LinkedIn
• Learn more about waterdrop
• waterdrop’s Instagram

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CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

144. CFO Stories: From Start-up to Scaleup, a CFO's Guide to Navigating Growth with Sylvia Ionita

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Transitioning CFO Role from Controller to Strategic Visionary

The Ambitious Mission of Water Drop

The Journey of Finance Transformation at Water Drop

Navigating Challenges and Building Relationships in Startups

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts