Founder Files
Founder Files
Podcast Description
Founder Files brings you conversations with the minds behind some of today’s most ambitious startups. Hosted by Salma Hatim, Founder & CEO of Cypher, this podcast explores the real decisions, strategies, and challenges that shape high-growth businesses (Seed to Series C). Through candid discussions with founders, investors, and industry leaders, we break down what it takes to scale, secure funding, and build something that lasts.
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The podcast delves into the nuances of building high-growth businesses from Seed to Series C, with current topics including financial strategies, operational metrics, and the importance of scalable systems. Episodes offer insights on growth metrics that matter, the difference between bookings and revenue, and approaches to raising the right capital, featuring practical examples from guests like Daren Lauda of Outset and Zach Barney of Mobly.
Founder Files is a podcast about the real decisions behind scaling a business. Hosted by Salma Hatim, Founder and CEO of Cypher, the show features candid conversations with founders, operators, and industry leaders building and supporting high-growth companies. We unpack what actually happens behind the scenes as companies scale, from financial systems and forecasting to revenue, funding decisions, and the tradeoffs leaders make along the way.
Carter Looney, Operating Partner at Albatris and M&A advisor with 25+ years of experience, breaks down how a $12M SaaS company with strong margins and over a year of runway nearly ran out of cash.
Revenue looked strong. EBITDA was positive. But accounts receivable ballooned, hiring outpaced collections, and timing killed liquidity.
Profit doesn’t equal cash, and growth without cash discipline can cost you valuation, leverage, and investor trust.
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