What happens when a corporate finance veteran gets tired of error-prone spreadsheets and decides to reimagine how finance teams collaborate?
In this episode of Pitch, Build, Scale, we sit down with Sebastian Perez Lawrence, Co-Founder of Rockhopper, to explore how they’re building “GitHub for spreadsheets” - empowering finance teams to streamline reviews, reduce risk, and prepare for the future of AI-assisted workflows.
We discuss:
- Why spreadsheet chaos is still the norm in billion-dollar enterprises
- The power of white-glove onboarding for early enterprise clients
- Balancing hype and reality in AI adoption for sensitive financial data
- Building trust with CFOs by focusing on ROI and real numbers
- Rockhopper’s vision to become the auditing layer that keeps data quality high in AI-driven finance
Whether you lead a SaaS company, run a dev shop, or manage a finance function, this conversation will change how you think about data integrity in an AI-powered world.
Resources:
Level-up your financial spreadsheets with Rockhopper: https://rockhopper.co
Connect with Sebastian on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sebastian-perez-lawrence
Grow your revenue with Big North Marketing: https://bignorthmarketing.com
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Rockhopper and Its Mission
03:44 Sebastian's Journey into Tech and Founding Rockhopper
06:03 Identifying the Problem: The Need for Spreadsheet Solutions
11:03 Challenges of Implementing AI in Finance
17:10 Understanding CFOs' Perspectives on AI Adoption
20:59 Future Vision: Integrating AI and Quality Assurance
22:56 Goals for Growth and Expansion
26:46 Fundraising and Building Relationships
29:39 Call to Action: Join the Advisor Network
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