From Seed to Series A: How CTOs Scale Tech, Teams & Themselves

Startup Today’s debut episode kicks off with a deep dive into what it really takes to scale from Seed to Series A - from the tech stack to team dynamics. Whether you’re a founder, tech lead, or aspiring CTO, this episode will help you anticipate what’s coming and avoid the most common pitfalls.

The session will go for around 45 mins, with time for live Q&A from the audience after that.

Joining us is Lee Goldsworthy, a seasoned Fractional CTO & Tech Advisor who’s helped dozens of startups build smarter, scale faster, and stay sane doing it. With over 15 years of experience across edtech, fintech, and SaaS, Lee brings real-world wisdom, battle scars, and a dash of humour to the conversation.

📅 Session Date @ Time: Monday, 21st April from 12pm AEST
🎙️ Host: Matt Ainsworth
🚀 Proudly Sponsored by: Tekkon (https://tekkon.com.au/)

Speaker Profile: Lee Goldsworthy

Lee is a Fractional CTO and startup tech advisor based in Perth, Australia. He works with 3–5 ambitious, VC-funded, early-stage startups at a time, helping them grow their product, platform, and people. Lee also supports investors with due diligence and strategic reviews.

His background includes leading engineering and product at Moodle, Student Edge, LawCPD, and CourseGenius. He’s the founder of Perth Growth CTOs and co-convenor of Fractionals United (Aus & NZ). Outside tech, Lee is into beach volleyball, chess, poker, and Starcraft.

About the Host – Matt

Matt brings over 7 years of experience working with startups across Japan and Australia, with a background spanning product management, communication, and marketing. Now based in Sydney, he leads as Sales Manager at Tekkon, where he helps founders scale faster (and smarter) by connecting them with skilled, remote tech talent - minus the hiring headaches.

Known for his ability to bridge strategy with execution, Matt is a passionate supporter of the startup scene. Whether it’s building MVPs, refining a go-to-market plan, or hiring the right developer for the job, Matt’s deep network and hands-on experience make him a go-to partner for ambitious founders.

He’s also the brains behind Startup Today, bringing founders and tech leaders together to share lessons, tactics, and war stories from the startup frontlines.

We look forward to having you as part of our live episode!