AWS Bites 133. Building Businesses in the Cloud with Fiona McKenna
Oct 17, 2024
Fiona McKenna, Co-founder and CFO of fourTheorem, boasts nearly four decades in tech, specializing in helping startups grow. She shares innovative hiring practices that foster team success and the importance of adapting leadership roles as businesses scale. Fiona dives into cloud economics, highlighting financial challenges CFOs face and the educational gap in understanding cloud costs. She also offers valuable strategies for migrating large companies to the cloud, focusing on partnerships and the significance of strong customer relationships.
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Hire for Curiosity and Fit
- Hire people who are curious and willing to push their boundaries.
- Keep interviews informal to find a mutual fit rather than trying to catch candidates out.
Balance and Growth Retain Talent
- Focus on work-life balance to attract and keep talent in competitive fields.
- Retain employees by providing growth opportunities and accepting they might eventually move on.
Lead by Narrowing Focus
- As teams grow, leaders must narrow focus to where they add most value.
- Prepare for leadership changes and bring in different skill sets as business evolves.