How a Fractional Finance Director can prepare your startup to scale

Zanda Co-Founder Andrew Waters sits down with Virtual FD Ciaran O'Donnell to explore Ciaran's journey from full-time finance leader in the corporate world to thriving Fractional Finance Director.

In this insightful conversation, Ciaran shares how he tapped into the startup ecosystem to support Founders lacking finance expertise, helping them successfully navigate Seed and Series A rounds. He discusses why more finance professionals are reclaiming their careers through portfolio work, and how early-stage Founders can set themselves apart by building strong partnerships with Fractional CFOs.

Ciaran explains why upskilling Founders is crucial, how later-stage CFOs are often spoilt for choice when choosing which startups to back, and how early finance investment leads to stronger long-term outcomes. He also highlights the benefits of a smooth handover from a Fractional FD to a full-time CFO — helping businesses scale faster and strengthen their leadership teams.

Tune in to learn how Zanda and Virtual FD empower startups to scale successfully with senior finance talent and learn more about how a Fractional Finance leader could support your startup.

Learn more about Virtual FD: https://virtualfd.co/

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