The Modern CFO: Fundraising, AI, and Starting Smart in 2025

July 23, 2025

Check out episode the recent episode of The Growth-Minded CFO

In this episode, you will hear: how fundraising has transformed since 2021 and what founders really need to know to get ahead, why financial models aren’t just numbers—they’re stories that must speak both to operators and investors, how AI tools can help more than you think (from automating tedious tasks to building internal CRMs), what makes a CFO more than just the person who balances the books, and what it takes to build strategic belief in your team and backers.

 

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