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Hitting PBs this July 🏅
VC Interviews, CFO events & new opportunities 🔥
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Welcome to our July Edition of the Zanda Newsletter!
Zanda’s 3rd year connecting with some of our amazing supporters at Wimbledon 🎾
Just like all the athletes that have been smashing their personal bests across the Euros, Wimbledon and now the Olympics, Zanda has also just completed a record month! 🏃♂️➡️
It feels great to kick off Q3 with some of the best results we’ve seen since launching and to feel all the hard work from the past months paying off. We also celebrated 5 years of Zanda this month 🎂 Thank you to everyone that has been with us since the start of this journey and welcome to everyone who has recently joined the ride!
Here’s to a golden summer 🥇 Check out what we have planned 👇
We’d be super grateful, if you find these newsletters insightful to share them with your network. Also, remember to reach out if you have a Finance leader requirement or need any advice on how to elevate your finance function.
Enjoy this month’s edition and if there is anything you would like to see included, get in touch with [email protected]
What's included in this Edition?
Venture Voices | VC Interview Series
In our exclusive first episode, we sit down with Partner & GM of Forum Venture’s Platform, Olivia O'Sullivan, to uncover the unique methodologies and forward-thinking strategies that set Forum Ventures apart in the venture capital landscape.
Read or listen to this insightful discussion here, to gain valuable guidance on how to stand out when pitching, as well as learn about Olivia's personal journey to becoming Partner & GM of Platform at Forum Ventures.
You can also see the full discussion on our Youtube channel:
Event | CFO Q&A
Want to know how as a CFO, you can scale your company to new heights?
We're thrilled to be partnering once again with GrowCFO, for an exclusive CFO Q&A with Timothy Schott, a seasoned CFO with 30+ years of leadership in financial services. 🌟
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, August 14th
🕒 Time: 5pm
Join us to gain invaluable insights from Tim’s extensive experience in M&A, private equity, and capital markets.
This masterclass session will cover:
Essential financial strategies for scaling
Effective fundraising approaches
Key operational tactics for sustainable growth
Balancing growth with financial stability
Managing cash flow during rapid expansion
Creating accurate financial forecasts
Don't miss out on this jam-packed webinar with practical advice and actionable strategies to help you scale your company and achieve long-term success.
Zanda Newsletter App
We now officially have a Zanda app 📱specifically created for you guys!
beehiiv have released a new update for our newsletter readers that allows us to continue strengthening our connection and offering to you all.
It's super simple to download, open this email edition on your mobile, log in and you'll be simply directed on how to add the Zanda Newsletter to your home screen (no additional beehiiv app is required!)
YOU then decide if you wish to receive real-time push notifications and WE'LL continue to provide you the latest opportunities, insights and events in the startup finance world 🤩
CFO Techstack | Zanda Discount
We have an Exclusive Offer from CFO Techstack for their upcoming flagship conference, Stacked, a tailor-made one-day event, exclusively for in-house finance teams in London
Don't miss the chance to grab one of our discounted tickets to join this in-person conference for trailblazing finance leaders, that will be full of relevant insights, innovation and networking 🤩
📅 Date: Thursday 12th September
📍 Location: St Mary’s, Marylebone, London
You can even catch Andrew on a panel with Francois Callens & Catherine Marks, sharing their top tips for successful career trajectory 🚀
Use code ZANDA50 to receive a 50% discount on tickets—that’s Stacked tickets for just £99 + VAT each!
Founder Feature | Financial Controllers
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Financial Controllers were a hot topic in July, and both of our Founders highlighted the increase in demand for this role in the UK and New York 🔥
Click on their posts to learn more about why you should be considering this position in your startup, and how the increase in demand has affected Controller salaries over the last 12 months.
We ensure our network receives the best content across our newsletter and Zanda LinkedIn page, but if you are looking to really elevate your knowledge about Startup CFOs, Finance hiring, Leadership, team structures etc, our Founders and consultants share a wealth of knowledge on their own LinkedIn pages too!
Don’t sleep on all this additional content and give them a follow ⬇️
Current Opportunities
In this episode we have highlighted just a handful of our newest jobs, if you would like to see all the opportunities we are support on, head to our jobs board.
Otherwise, select the opportunity you would like to apply for and send an application directly to the team member managing that job through LinkedIn.
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