Two founders discuss why hiring a VP of Finance early matters for scaling. They cover how the right hire changes how you see business decisions, plus reflections on mentorship and a recent acquisition.
I think I hired too late. So my next business, for sure, I'm going to hire a lot earlier, rather than trying to do everything yourself, bring some talent in, get some new eyes.
I didn't know, but a mentor just told me, like, please.
Hire VP.
Of Finance. Like, and then once I started working with one, I was like, oh, okay.
Now I look at the.
Business entirely different.
Yeah, let's.
Not, let's not invest in this area because it's not profitable. Let's move the. Like, it just.
It allows you to.
See the business in such a different angle than if you're looking to scale the business. It just helps so much. I love that feedback. So congrats on, on that acquisition, David.