Open The Pod Bay Doors

In this episode of Open The Pod Bay Doors, Host Ian Gardiner is joined by Chris Morgan, Co-CEO of Oxygen Advisors, a fast-growing outsourced CFO service supporting early-stage tech startups across Australasia. Chris shares the story of how Oxygen grew from a one-man band in New Zealand to a 45-person team, helping more than 100 startups scale and raise capital. He dives into the challenges and opportunities of expanding into Australia, the evolving needs of startups, and how Oxygen is staying ahead by introducing new services like fractional revenue operations (RevOps) and exploring AI tools to drive efficiency — all while maintaining a strong, relationship-first approach. Episode Highlights: How Oxygen Advisors scaled from New Zealand to Australia. Key differences between the New Zealand and Australian startup ecosystems. The critical role of building trust and relationships in early-stage support. Trends in fractional services, including CFO and RevOps support. How AI is shaping the future o