This episode explores how Moss helps SMEs automate finance workflows, eliminate manual tasks, and scale smarter. CEO Ante Spittler shares insights on user-first software design, AI adoption, and lessons from leading a fintech through hypergrowth and market downturns.br br 🔹 What You’ll Learn (Bulleted SEO Block)br - Learn how Moss helps SMEs ditch spreadsheets and automate financial operationsbr - Discover why Ante Spittler pivoted from VC to building a €5B fintech scale-upbr - Avoid common mistakes in digitizing accounting & ERP integrationsbr - Understand how AI is reshaping CFO workflows and compliance in DACH startupsbr - Explore the emotional toll of scaling a regulated fintech in Europebr - Get insights into building user-first finance software for SMEsbr br 🔹 Guest Authority Framebr Ante Spittler – CEO & Co-Founder, Mossbr Ante leads Moss, a Berlin-based fintech revolutionizing SME finance. With €180M raised and over €5B in annual payment volume, Moss delivers AI-powered spend management for CFOs, accountants, and founders across Europe.br br 🔹 Timestamped Chaptersbr 00:00 – Why Finance Automation Matters for SMEs br 02:10 – Ante Spittler’s Journey: VC to Fintech Founder br 06:30 – Fixing the ERP & Receipts Nightmare br 10:45 – Scaling a Regulated Fintech: Lessons Learned br 17:00 – Surviving Layoffs: Leadership During Fintech Winter br 24:40 – Work-Life Balance as a Founder & Father br 30:15 – Moss’s User-First Design Philosophy br 40:05 – The Future of AI-Driven CFO Tools br 47:16 – Advice to Founders Scaling in Finance Tech br br ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.iobr 🎧 Subscribe: 📰 Read the blog write-up: 💬 Give Feedback: 💼 Follow Joe: br #FinanceAutomationbr #Startupsbr #Entrepreneurshipbr #TechNewsbr #MossFintechbr #DACHStartupsbr #AIinFinancebr #StartupFinancebr #SMEAccountingbr #StartupToolsbr #AutomateBookkeepingbr #FintechCompliancebr #Startupradiobr br 🔹 FAQbr Q: What is finance automation for SMEs?br A: Finance automation uses software like Moss to streamline accounting, approvals, and compliance for SMEs.br br Q: How does Moss improve expense management?br A: Moss offers corporate cards, automated receipt matching, and real-time spend tracking for SMEs.br br Q: Can Moss integrate with SAP and NetSuite?br A: Yes, Moss supports ERP integrations with SAP, NetSuite, Xero, and more for seamless workflows.br br 🔹 German Summary Block 🇩🇪br Diese Episode zeigt, wie Moss KMUs hilft, Finanzprozesse zu automatisieren und effizienter zu skalieren. CEO Ante Spittler teilt seine Erfahrungen aus dem Aufbau eines €5B-Fintechs.