CJ Gustafson · Business

Run the Numbers

Run the Numbers is a business podcast about financial metrics and business models for CFOs, aspiring CFOs, finance leaders, and ambitious people operating tech startups. Hosted by CJ Gustafson, CFO and writer of Mostly Metrics, the show shares lessons, frameworks, and operator insights from the trenches as a tech exec. Think of it as a playbook for the things CJ wishes he knew earlier in his career, covering SaaS metrics, annual budgeting, forecasting, headcount, equity, dilution, fundraising, and the decisions that drive performance and growth.

Episodes

How to Tell a Demanding Founder They’re Wrong

27 Jul 2026

38m

The Four Stages of World-Class FP&A with Datadog’s AJ Ljubich

23 Jul 2026

57m

Dave McClure and Aman Verjee on Angel Investing at Scale, 500 Startups, and Practical VC

20 Jul 2026

1h 0m

Cumberland Farms S-1 Breakdown: Fuel, Snacks, and Debt

16 Jul 2026

36m

Token Economics, AI ROI, and the Future of Investment Banking with Rahul Rekhi

13 Jul 2026

59m

AI processed

Financial services are undergoing a fundamental transformation as AI transitions from a productivity tool to an agentic workforce capable of executing complex transactions. Rahul Rekhi, President of Rogo, emphasizes that the primary challenge for finance leaders is moving beyond "token maxing" to establish rigorous, do...