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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 52 MIN

From Tinkerer to CTO with Mattia Peiretti

from The CTO Compass

In this episode, Mattia Peiretti shares his journey from a young tinkerer to the CTO of PocketCFO, a startup focused on making finance effortless for entrepreneurs. He discusses the importance of curiosity, the role of AI in finance, and the dynamics of building a successful team. Matt emphasizes the need for daring and innovation in the tech landscape, offering valuable insights for aspiring CTOs and entrepreneurs.Chapters00:46 Intro & Early Tech Obsession05:04 From School Projects to Running an Agency12:10 Scaling Up at Pararius16:17 Inside the Antler Experience22:58 Finding a Co-Founder & PocketCFO’s Start29:32 Why SMEs Matter & The Future of Finance41:00 Building Fast, Smart Tech without Regrets50:42 Lessons & Advice for Aspiring CTOsAbout MattiaMattia is a techie at heart. Since the age of 3 years old he was fascinated with technology and the impact that could be achieved by it. From taking toys apart and playing with Arduino at 10, to building a game engine in C++ at 12, to starting a Web dev and Marketing agency at 18.His passion for building also expanded from tech to business. Building innovative products that solve real world problems. Having worked with lots of SMEs and having seen their problems up close, now on a mission to make finance for SMEs intuitive and proactive, leveraging AI and cutting egde technologies.Where to find MattiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattiapeiretti/Website: https://mattiapeiretti.com/PocketCFO: https://pocketcfo.io/

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