A few weeks ago, our team at Abacum hosted our very first in-person event in New York City. Since we just opened our NY office, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow finance friends in the Big Apple.

Our goal was to bring together thought leaders and finance pros within the tech industry to discuss the fundamentals of forecasting and funding for startups. We were lucky enough to host attendees from companies like Slack, Gong, Chili Piper, and Gusto among many others.

To kick things off, we started the night with a fireside chat between Abacum co-founder Julio Martinez and Capchase co-founder, Miguel Fernandez. Guests had the opportunity to hear personal stories about the lessons, learnings, and challenges these founders faced while building an organization from the ground up.

Topics discussed at our Tech in the City Event include:

The journey of founding a company in the middle of a pandemic
How to plan for growth in a customer-centered organization
Tips on how finance teams can become more of a strategic business partner
Advice for early-stage startups about financing

After the discussion, guests had the opportunity to mix and mingle over appetizers and drinks at our networking mixer. We had such a great time meeting guests from all over and cannot wait to continue to build relationships within the NY fintech ecosystem!

Who is Abacum?

Abacum is a financial planning and analysis software that allows finance teams to streamline their entire FP&A process through automation and collaboration. Abacum’s intuitive solution integrates with an organization’s tech stack and pulls data into a centralized platform, creating a single source of truth for the organization. From there, finance teams can conduct their monthly, quarterly, and yearly workflows in a fraction of the time it would normally take them.

Who is Capchase?

Capchase is a financial solution that helps SaaS companies access recurring revenue to grow their business. At its core, Capchase revolves around financing, expense management, revenue management, treasury management, and FinOps. By streamlining the funding process for founders, Capchase helps scaling SaaS startups grow and develop faster and more efficiently.

All in all, we had an amazing time hosting finance professionals.

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What was the Tech in the City event?

Tech in the City was Abacum's first in-person event in New York City, hosted to connect finance professionals and thought leaders in the tech industry around the topics of forecasting and funding for startups.

Who co-hosted the Tech in the City event with Abacum?

Capchase co-founder Miguel Fernandez joined Abacum co-founder Julio Martinez for a fireside chat at the event, sharing personal stories and lessons from building their respective companies.

What topics were covered at the event?

Discussions included founding a company during the pandemic, planning for growth in a customer-centered organization, how finance teams can become strategic business partners, and financing advice for early-stage startups.

Which companies were represented at the event?

Attendees came from companies including Slack, Gong, Chili Piper, and Gusto, among others.

What is Abacum?

Abacum is a financial planning and analysis software that helps finance teams streamline their FP&A processes through automation and collaboration, integrating with an organization's existing tech stack to create a single source of truth.

What is Capchase?

Capchase is a financial solution that helps SaaS companies access recurring revenue to grow faster, offering services across financing, expense management, revenue management, treasury management, and FinOps.