From Seed to Series A: How CTOs Scale Tech, Teams & Themselves (Episode 1)

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 helps you anticipate what’s coming and avoid the most common pitfalls.

Alternatively, you can watch it via Spotify.

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.

📅 Streamed Live Monday, 21st April from 12pm AEST

🎙️ Host: Matt A.

🚀 Proudly Sponsored by: Tekkon

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 hope you enjoyed the episode!

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