Laylo (YC S20) Is Hiring a Head of Finance
3 hours ago
- #SaaS startup
- #creator economy
- #finance hiring
- Laylo is a direct messaging and CRM platform founded by Alec and Sajan to help creators, especially in music and entertainment, own their audience and drive revenue without middleman fees.
- The company is seeking its first dedicated finance hire for a Head of Finance role, responsible for building financial infrastructure from scratch, reporting to the CEO, with a path to VP Finance or CFO.
- Key responsibilities include strategic partnership with leadership on budgeting and pricing, financial modeling, cost optimization, owning financial operations, and preparing investor materials.
- Must-have qualifications include 5+ years of finance experience at venture-backed startups, sole finance ownership experience, strong SaaS metrics knowledge, and vendor negotiation skills.
- Example projects involve pricing overhauls, vendor audits, and hiring plan modeling to support Laylo's growth, backed by investors like Y Combinator, Eldridge, and Sony.