The CEO's Guide to Financial Fluency: Cash Flow, Fundraising & Growth Strategies for Founders

What separates successful founders from struggling business owners? In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Babatunde Akin-Moses, CEO of Sycamore, to discuss financial fluency, cash flow management, fundraising, venture capital, debt financing, co-founder relationships, and the metrics every CEO should track.They explore why many businesses fail despite having great products, how founders can use finance as a competitive advantage, and the lessons learned from building one of Nigeria's leading fintech companies.Key moments from the conversation include:• Why many founders struggle with the business side of business• The role of finance in building and scaling a company• Lessons from raising venture capital• Choosing between equity and debt financing• Building Sycamore from an idea at Lagos Business School to a fintech group• The metrics every CEO should monitor• Why liquidity can be more important than profitability• How financial fluency becomes a competitive advantage#periscopepodcast #businessgrowth #fundraising #financialleadership