Episode 81 of the Born or Made Podcast features Colin Sanburg, the Founder of FinElevate. Where he breaks down how real financial skill gets built inside a business. Colin shares his early days learning the numbers in a family members company, including uncovering a situation where money was being stolen. That hard lesson pushed him to master cash flow, controls, and decision-making, leading him to buy the business and later sell it. He explains how those experiences shaped his approach to money, growth, and leadership.Today, Colin's fractional CFO company supports businesses from ranging from about $1 million to $50 million, helping owners gain control of their finances and make clear decisions.
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Episode 81 of the Born or Made Podcast features Colin Sanburg, the Founder of FinElevate. Where he breaks down how real financial skill gets built inside a business. Colin shares his early days learning the numbers in a family members company, including uncovering a situation where money was being stolen. That hard lesson pushed him to master cash flow, controls, and decision-making, leading him to buy the business and later sell it. He explains how those experiences shaped his approach to money, growth, and leadership.Today, Colin's fractional CFO company supports businesses from ranging from about $1 million to $50 million, helping owners gain control of their finances and make clear decisions.
Ep. 80 - Andrew Ackerman on Startup Truths, Venture Capital Lessons and The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey
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Ep. 80 - Andrew Ackerman on Startup Truths, Venture Capital Lessons and The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey
Andrew Ackerman has lived every side of the startup world. Founder, investor, accelerator director, teacher, and now author, he brings a rare full circle perspective on what it really takes to build and fund successful companies. He has founded two startups, invested in more than seventy early stage ventures, and led accelerators that gave him a front row seat to the moves and mistakes that make or break new founders.Andrew translates the chaos of entrepreneurship into lessons people can actually use. His new business novel, The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey, blends real world startup experience with the inspiration of a story driven journey. It has been described as The Lean Startup meets The Alchemist, a guide wrapped in narrative that both teaches and inspires.He brings candor, humor, and practicality to every conversation. Andrew shares why many founders misunderstand investors, why venture capital is not the fast lane people think it is, and why he believes VCs can be hypocrites when giving advice they did not follow themselves. He also dives into the discipline behind writing his book, the patterns he has seen across hundreds of founders, and the simple principles that separate progress from struggle.Listeners will walk away with real startup truths, investor insights, and clear takeaways they can apply to their own ventures and creative work.
Born or Made
Episode 81 of the Born or Made Podcast features Colin Sanburg, the Founder of FinElevate. Where he breaks down how real financial skill gets built inside a business. Colin shares his early days learning the numbers in a family members company, including uncovering a situation where money was being stolen. That hard lesson pushed him to master cash flow, controls, and decision-making, leading him to buy the business and later sell it. He explains how those experiences shaped his approach to money, growth, and leadership.Today, Colin's fractional CFO company supports businesses from ranging from about $1 million to $50 million, helping owners gain control of their finances and make clear decisions.
