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E11: CFO Whisperer Jim Cook of Netflix, Intuit, & Mozilla: "Stop Trying To Be Precise"
From"Turpentine Finance" with Sasha Orloff | Startup Finance, Leadership, CFO Strategy
E11: CFO Whisperer Jim Cook of Netflix, Intuit, & Mozilla: "Stop Trying To Be Precise"
From"Turpentine Finance" with Sasha Orloff | Startup Finance, Leadership, CFO Strategy
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Sasha sits down with Jim Cook, dubbed the CFO Whisperer, after 30 years in Silicon Valley as CFO at Netflix, Intuit, and Mozilla. Jim shares CFO hiring mistakes and the misunderstandings most board members and investors have about the CFO role, why being precise is the finance professional’s Achilles heel, tactical advice for impactful communication in board meetings, and more.
This show is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: https://www.turpentine.co
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LINKS:
Jim's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cookflix
Benchboard: https://www.benchboard.com/
X/SOCIAL:
@sashaorloff (Sasha)
@cookflix (Jim)
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(03:19) Early lessons from Intuit
(05:28) Evolution of finance teams
(09:06) Customer-centric finance
(11:14) Effective stakeholder management
(12:47) Strategic decision making in finance
(15:39) Board meetings preparation
(19:04) Sponsor: Netsuite | Attio
(21:07) Meaningful discussions on board meetings
(24:07) How to be a successful CEO
(31:38) Sponsor: Beehiiv | Babbel
(34:11) Early days of Netflix
(37:05) Monetization strategies
(44:14) Hiring the right CFO
(47:26) Interview question for a CFO candidate
(49:35) Introducing BenchBoard
(53:38) Common skills and advice
(57:19) Wrap
This show is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: https://www.turpentine.co
---
SPONSORS:
ATTIO
? Attio is the next generation of CRM. It’s powerful, flexible and easily configures to the unique way your startup runs, whatever your go-to-market motion. The next era deserves a better CRM. Join ElevenLabs, Replicate, Modal and more at https://bit.ly/attioturpentine
NETSUITE
? NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/zen - NetSuite has extended a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks.
BEEHIIV
? Head to Beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox. Go to https://beehiiv.com and use code “MOZ” for 20% off your first three months
? Ready to achieve your 2024 goals? Start learning a new language with Babbel in just three weeks. Enjoy app lessons, live classes, and podcasts designed for real-world conversations. Get up to 60% off at https://babbel.com/torenberg
LINKS:
Jim's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cookflix
Benchboard: https://www.benchboard.com/
X/SOCIAL:
@sashaorloff (Sasha)
@cookflix (Jim)
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Preview and Intro
(03:19) Early lessons from Intuit
(05:28) Evolution of finance teams
(09:06) Customer-centric finance
(11:14) Effective stakeholder management
(12:47) Strategic decision making in finance
(15:39) Board meetings preparation
(19:04) Sponsor: Netsuite | Attio
(21:07) Meaningful discussions on board meetings
(24:07) How to be a successful CEO
(31:38) Sponsor: Beehiiv | Babbel
(34:11) Early days of Netflix
(37:05) Monetization strategies
(44:14) Hiring the right CFO
(47:26) Interview question for a CFO candidate
(49:35) Introducing BenchBoard
(53:38) Common skills and advice
(57:19) Wrap
Released:
Jun 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (12)
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