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Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons
Bold lessons from Moss’s CEO on automating SME finance, scaling fast, and thriving in fintech.
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Show Notes
What if finance wasn’t a bottleneck but your secret growth weapon? Moss CEO Ante Spittler joins Startuprad.io to reveal how his Berlin fintech is helping over 5,000 SMEs automate spend, ditch spreadsheets, and scale smarter.
What You'll Learn:
How Moss raised €180M and scaled to process €5B+ annually
The biggest finance automation challenges for European SMEs
Lessons from layoffs and scaling a regulated fintech
Why user-first design is Moss’s superpower in a crowded market
Insights on ERP integration, AI in finance, and future trends
The emotional toll of leading a fintech through hypergrowth
Strategies for founders balancing family and company building
Guest Spotlight:
Ante Spittler – CEO & Co-Founder, Moss
Ante is a seasoned fintech leader with roots in investment banking and VC. At Moss, he’s redefining finance automation for SMEs across Europe, delivering an intelligent spend management suite with enterprise-grade compliance.
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Guest Name: Ante Spittler, CEO & Co-Founder of Moss
Moss Website – https://www.getmoss.com
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Why Finance Automation Matters
02:10 – Ante’s Journey: From VC to Fintech Founder
06:30 – Fixing ERP & Receipt Chaos in SMEs
10:45 – Scaling in Regulated Fintech: Lessons Learned
17:00 – Layoffs, Leadership, and Fintech Winter
24:40 – Balancing Family Life as a CEO
30:15 – Moss’s User-First Design Philosophy
40:05 – The Future of AI-Driven CFO Tools
47:16 – Advice to Founders Scaling in Finance Tech
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