Next Exit
Bringing stories and advice from industry leaders, on running a business to maximise your next exit.
Episodes
9 episodes
#09: Fixing Churn and Cash Burn: How CFOs Build Exit-Ready SaaS Models with Neil Hodson
In this episode, Dan speaks with Neil Hodson, multi-time CFO, COO and now Director of LMS Digital, about how finance leaders can take control of SaaS businesses under pressure. Neil shares how he tackled high churn and cash burn at FONN, reshap...
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Episode 9
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39:36
#08: The War on Working Capital with CFO, Bob Gold
In this episode, Dan speaks with Bob Gold, Veteran CFO and PE Specialist, about his battle-tested approach to unlocking cash and stabilising businesses: the “War on Working Capital.”Bob breaks down how he takes day-one ownership of cash,...
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Episode 8
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37:47
#07: Shifting Gears From VC to PE with CFO Michael Vigario
In this episode, Dan speaks with Michael Vigario, CFO of ACT Group (North America), about what it takes to scale as a finance leader across startups, fintech, and PE-backed billion-dollar enterprises. Michael shares how he built world-class fin...
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Episode 7
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26:13
#06: The Rule of 40 and AI ROI: What CFOs Need to Balance Growth and Profit with Blaine Fitzgerald
In this episode, Dan Thompson speaks with Blaine Fitzgerald, CFO at Kinaxis and former VP Finance at Shopify, about what it takes to drive sustainable, capital-efficient growth in today’s market.Blaine breaks down how he applies the Rule...
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Episode 6
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30:26
#05: Forecasts that Hold Up to Diligence: How CFOs Build Exit-Ready Metrics with Sun Choi
In this episode, Dan Thompson sits down with Sun Choi, consulting CFO, operator, and angel investor, who’s helped multiple B2B SaaS companies scale and exit. From both strategic and private equity deals. Sun shares the real KPIs buyers care abo...
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Episode 5
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19:34
#04: Owning the CRM: How CFOs Build Investor-Grade Forecasts with Richard Simons
In this episode, Dan Thompson talks with Richard Simons, seasoned CFO with four PE-backed exits and a career spanning Sky, Microsoft, and DMGT. Richard shares why today’s CFOs must take a hands-on role in CRM strategy and how the right data inp...
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Episode 4
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22:44
#03: Driving High-Value Exits: CFO Lessons with Marie Charpentier
In this episode, Dan Thompson speaks with Marie Charpentier, CFO at Accredit Solutions, about what it takes for finance leaders to drive high-value exits.With 17+ years in VC- and PE-backed tech companies, Marie shares how CFOs can scale...
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Episode 3
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15:57
#02: £5m to £5bn: How to Structure Your Business for Maximum Value with John Henderson
In this episode, Dan Thompson sits down with John Henderson, Deputy CFO at MIQ and a private equity veteran with 15+ years of experience across deals from £5m to £5bn. From building bulletproof 13-week cash flow models to zeroing in...
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Episode 2
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31:31
#01: Founder to Funder: How Dan Bowyer Builds and Backs High Growth Businesses for Exit
Dan Thompson welcomes Dan Bowyer, multi-exited founder turned VC and Partner at SuperSeed, to discuss the real mechanics of building and backing venture-scale businesses. With 4 exits and over 50 early-stage investments, Dan shares unfiltered i...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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