CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance 180. Scaling Up FACE off: Breaking Venture Capital Barriers with David B. Horne
Jun 11, 2024
47:12
Join Hannah Munro as she interviews David B. Horne, Founder of Add Then Multiply and Funding Focus. With over 20 years of experience as a CFO, David shares his wealth of knowledge on fundraising, scaling businesses, and the challenges faced by diverse founders in the venture capital industry.
Key topics covered include:
- Insights from David’s extensive experience as a CFO across various industries and his transition to running his own business.
- The current market difficulties, inherent gender biases, and the lack of diversity in the venture capital industry.
- Exploring crowdfunding, angel investing, and family offices as viable alternatives for conservative growth plans.
- David’s FACE methodology (Fund, Acquire, Consolidate, Exit) for driving business growth and successful scaling.
- Key considerations and best practices for merging and integrating businesses post-acquisition.
- The critical role of CFOs in financial modelling, scenario planning, and ensuring the financial health of the business.
Links mentioned:
- David's Linkedin
- Learn more about Add then Multiply
- Read David's Book 'Add then Multiply'
- Read David's Book 'Funded Female Founders'
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