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The Unexpected Leap from CFO to Founder with Roman Galikov

The Unexpected Leap from CFO to Founder with Roman Galikov

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 In this episode, Roman Galikov shares the real story behind his leap from CFO to founder, the unexpected turns along the way, and why creating Create Financial has unlocked a new chapter of energy and purpose.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch - completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!In this episode, we cover:Roman’s journey from Russia to the UK to AustraliaHow he fell into accounting and why it stuckThe early signals that he wanted to build something of his ownHis first near-leap and why he abandoned itMoving to the US to launch RedEye’s expansionMaking the leap into Records and why it didn’t gain tractionPivoting into Create Financial without meaning toThe reality of early-stage software expectationsThe loneliness of building alone versus with a co-founderWhy founders need better accounting foundations than they realiseThe unexpected workload of shaking hands and generating demandHow the Founders Collective exploded overnightRoman’s views on risk, optimism and staying groundedWhy financial runway and timing matter more than passionHow he defines success today and what keeps him alignedThe importance of personal routines when everything else changesChapters:00:00 Intro00:52 Getting started and pre-show banter01:24 Gavin sets up the show and Roman’s intro02:33 Who is Roman and what does he do?03:55 Create Financial and early traction05:05 Founders Collective and the surprising growth07:10 Reflections on the first FC events07:43 Life before becoming a founder09:23 Roman’s move to the US with RedEye11:47 What being a CFO in tech is really like13:38 A day in the life of a tech CFO15:23 Early hints that something was shifting17:18 Roman’s first ever near-leap19:48 How he got pulled into a big accounting firm instead21:28 The software idea that kept coming back23:28 The leap into Records and leaving full-time employment24:46 The relief and reality of quitting his job26:50 Validation, optimism and runway27:50 Why Create Financial was originally just a side hustle29:13 The surprise challenges of early-stage software31:21 Pivoting into Create Financial with momentum33:34 The messy truth about cleaning up bad financial advice34:31 The workload of generating demand as a founder35:49 Surprises in the broader founder ecosystem37:12 How Roman has changed personally38:41 Habits, sobriety and staying grounded39:18 Optimism vs pragmatism as a founder40:31 Redefining success and chasing financial freedom42:20 Staying connected to your mission45:32 What Roman wishes he knew before taking the leap46:58 Roman’s advice for founders on the edge of their leap49:37 How the journey has changed how he sees himself51:29 Where to find Roman and wrap-up52:10 OutroRoman Galikov is a co-founder of Create Financial...they help founders and business owners take control of their money with smart, personalised financial advice.They specialise in wealth strategy, risk protection, and long-term planning - without the jargon. Think of them as the team that helps you build a financial engine strong enough to support your ambitions, not just your expenses.Gavin Tye is a sales strategist and the creator of Sales Market Fit (SMF) — a game-changing framework that helps B2B startups unlock predictable, scalable growth. With over 20 years in high-value SaaS sales, Gavin has cracked the code on why businesses stall in their sales cycle and how to fix it.SMF aligns positioning, go-to-market strategy, and sales execution into a repeatable rhythm that wins more clients with less friction. Gavin is also the co-founder of SixSides, the event-community platform helping organisations turn one-off events into lasting momentum and stronger engagement.Learn how to stop relying on hope and start winning with deliberate, proven strategies at salesmarketfit.co — and build connected communities with sixsides.co.Links:Founder Collective: https://founderscollective.com.au/founders-collective FC's Newsletter: https://founderscollectivecommunity.substack.com/Create Financial: https://createfinancial.com.au/SixSides: https://www.sixsides.co/DealBuddi: https://www.dealbuddi.com/Connect with us: Roman Galikov on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romangalikov/ Gavin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavintye/
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