Burn, Sales, and Scaling Startups — Lessons from 3x SaaS CFO Tim Harvey

30/07/2025 20 min Episodio 3

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Tim Harvey (3x SaaS CFO: Angie’s List, Scale Computing, and Moxo) joins The Breadroom to break down how founders should think about burn, metrics, hiring sales, and building a GTM strategy through a financial lens.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tim Harvey and His Expertise01:32 Key Metrics for SaaS Success04:03 Hiring Sales Teams: When and How07:23 Understanding Sales Ramp Periods10:57 Managing Burn Rate and Cash Flow13:18 The Role of a CFO Beyond Numbers16:51 Common Misconceptions About Finance18:27 Closing Thoughts and ReflectionsConnect with Tim on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-harvey-73242b/