
Run the Numbers is a twice-weekly podcast about financial metrics and business models, designed for ambitious people operating tech startups. It's a collection of things host CJ Gustafson (CFO at Partstech and writer of Mostly Metrics) has learned and thought about in the trenches as a tech CFO. This show is meant to serve as a playbook of sorts for the stuff CJ wishes he knew earlier in his caree... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 257 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessManagement | |||

In this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Greg Henry, CFO of 1Password and one of the most commercially minded finance leaders in tech, to break down why he left the public-company grind at Couchbase for a PLG-driven security business and... more
In this Thanksgiving-week Mostly Growth episode, CJ Gustafson and Kyle Poyar ditch the serious finance talk for a looser, drinks-in-hand conversation with Ben Hillman, bouncing between CJ’s nostalgic emo-punk concert adventure, the curse of vanity li... more
How do you know when a company is ready to go public? And what do you do to prepare for this? Chirag Shah, CFO of Motive and former CFO of Kong and Cornerstone OnDemand, joins CJ to share insights from his experience of scaling businesses from $30 mi... more
Serving SMB mid-market customers is one thing, but when you go upstream to enterprise sales, everything changes: go-to-market strategy, the sales process, how you structure deals, even how you define customer value. Today’s guest, Andrew Casey, has h... more
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CJ is goated. Thanks for all the knowledge bombs
Great host and great podcast. CJ has an amazing way of helping others understand SaaS and tech.
My good friends at Virtua Research recommended this podcast to me an I’m addicted. There is usually some nugget, tip or tactic that I learn that I can implement immediately in my work.
CJ’s finance advice is unparalleled.
CJ does an excellent job communicating insightful financial topics in an easy-to-understand, funny way. You can tell he spends a significant amount of time researching these topics to give the listener a worthwhile experience. Would recommend listening to this and reading Mostly Metrics!
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Focused on the intersection of finance and technology, this podcast offers insight into financial metrics and business models specifically tailored for individuals involved in tech startups. It serves as a valuable resource for listeners looking to enhance their understanding of key subjects such as SaaS metrics, financial forecasting, and fundraising strategies. The host, drawing from his extensive experience as a CFO, shares personal anecdotes and practical advice to help entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of building and scaling a tech business.
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Run the Numbers launched 2 years ago and published 257 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Run the Numbers include:
1. Brian Balfour
2. Dan Kang
3. Brad Floering
4. Mitzi Yue
5. Vanna Krantz
6. Jeff Bernstein
7. Colin Gardiner
8. Sam Jacobs
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