180. Scaling Up FACE off: Breaking Venture Capital Barriers with David B. Horne

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Join Hannah Munro as she interviews David B. Horne, Founder of Add Then Multiply and Funding Focus. With over 20 years of experience as a CFO, David shares his wealth of knowledge on fundraising, scaling businesses, and the challenges faced by diverse founders in the venture capital industry.
Key topics covered include:

• Insights from David’s extensive experience as a CFO across various industries and his transition to running his own business.
• The current market difficulties, inherent gender biases, and the lack of diversity in the venture capital industry.
• Exploring crowdfunding, angel investing, and family offices as viable alternatives for conservative growth plans.
• David’s FACE methodology (Fund, Acquire, Consolidate, Exit) for driving business growth and successful scaling.
• Key considerations and best practices for merging and integrating businesses post-acquisition.
• The critical role of CFOs in financial modelling, scenario planning, and ensuring the financial health of the business.

Links mentioned:

• David's Linkedin
• Learn more about Add then Multiply
• Read David's Book 'Add then Multiply'
• Read David's Book 'Funded Female Founders'

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Chapters

1. Future of Finance (00:00:00)

2. Effective Funding Strategies for Scaling Businesses (00:11:50)

3. Stages of Framework Development and Challenges (00:26:08)

4. M&A Success Stories and Tips (00:33:34)

5. Choosing the Best Finance Software (00:46:25)