Run the Numbers

Getting fired 4 times made me a founder | Sam Jacobs of Pavilion

Do the things spreadsheets can’t do | SeatGeek’s Teddy Collins

The Gross Margin Episode with Sarah Wang of a16z

In this episode of the Run the Numbers podcast, CJ interviews Sarah Wang, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, about the unique characteristics and financial considerations of AI-native companies. They discuss how traditional SaaS metrics like gross margin and ARR per head are being redefined by cloud and compute costs, a...

Sloponomics: Surviving the AI Content Flood with Rudeness | Mostly Growth

Decoding the Psychology of Price in the Age of AI | Michael Stanisz

Finance vs. Marketing: Who’s Really Right About ROI? | Brandon Sullivan

Inside the AI Feedback Loop: Nvidia, OpenAI, and the Bubble Building Itself

Cash Flow, Control, and Company-Building with Ivan Makarov of Andreessen Horowitz

Circular Finance, $1T Dreams, and the AI War for Talent with Joe Floyd of Emergence Capital

How to Crush Your Keynote (Even If You’re Dying Inside)

From Take-Privates to AI: Mapping the New Market Cycle with Scott Voss

From Credit Karma to Notion: CFO Rama Katkar on Leading Finance Through Every Growth Stage

SEO’s Collapse, Job Hunt Grind & Cone King Bob

Running a Company Like It Could Go Public Tomorrow with CFO Chad Gold

In this episode of the "Run the Numbers" podcast, CJ interviews Chad Gold, CFO at Full Story, about capital markets, pricing models, and finance strategy. Chad discusses why companies are staying private longer, the shifting IPO landscape, and the rise of private credit. He also shares insights on pricing models, sales...

Prompt Anxiety, Sad Dinners, & the $8B Question

Cowboy Forecasting: The Power of Fast Informed Estimates on the Back of an Envelope

In this episode of the "Run the Numbers" podcast, CJ interviews Kevin Drost, CFO of New Era ADR, about his unconventional career path from music talent scout to finance leader. Kevin shares insights from his time at Sony and Reverb, drawing parallels between the music industry and venture capital. He discusses the impo...

The Hidden ROI of Generosity: Meghan McKenna on How Human Connection Closes Deals

996 Workweeks, Exploding AI Bills & The SaaS Payback Problem

“90% of VCs Are Neutral to Negative Value”: Kyle Harrison on the Evolving Game of Venture Capital

TikTok Will Beat Amazon, Google Is Going to Zero, and Other Wild Predictions With VC Turner Novak