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Anjali B 19 min

A Controller's POV: Financial Strategy in Tech Startups


This episode tackles the essential skills for financial leadership in a startup environment. Desene Sterling, Controller at Sourcegraph (previously at Heap & Lime), talks about FP&A, a strategic approach to managing finances to fuel growth. We'll also delve into automating accounting processes to free up valuable time and resources for controllers. The discussion explores the controller's perspective on growth and scaling, adapting financial leadership styles as the company expands, and finally, strategies for managing teams and internal processes to ensure your finance function runs smoothly.