New Guide: Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies in 2026
New Guide: Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies in 2026
New Guide: Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies in 2026
2026 Abacum Finance Guide
Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies
A practical playbook written by finance executives, derived from hundreds of real-world missteps and their solutions.
2026 Abacum Finance Guide
Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies
A practical playbook written by finance executives, derived from hundreds of real-world missteps and their solutions.
2026 Abacum Finance Guide
Lessons from the Trenches for Scaling Companies
A practical playbook written by finance executives, derived from hundreds of real-world missteps and their solutions.
Key findings
The real blockers in finance are operational
Most failures come from misalignment and broken processes, not the tools themselves.
Frameworks matter more than opinions
The book gives you ready-to-use models you can apply immediately.
A “10x CFO” means leading beyond sheets
Great CFOs drive clarity, alignment and fast decisions across the business.
Key findings
The real blockers in finance are operational
Most failures come from misalignment and broken processes, not the tools themselves.
Frameworks matter more than opinions
The book gives you ready-to-use models you can apply immediately.
A “10x CFO” means leading beyond sheets
Great CFOs drive clarity, alignment and fast decisions across the business.
Key findings
The real blockers in finance are operational
Most failures come from misalignment and broken processes, not the tools themselves.
Frameworks matter more than opinions
The book gives you ready-to-use models you can apply immediately.
A “10x CFO” means leading beyond sheets
Great CFOs drive clarity, alignment and fast decisions across the business.
What's inside?
Chapter 1
Lead the Business as a 10x CFO
Learn how modern CFOs move beyond financial ops to influence strategy and create a clear narrative for the business. This section draws from real CFO experiences to help you become the decision-maker your company relies on.
Chapter 2
AI Faster, Smarter Decisions
Discover how unifying your company’s data enables automated reporting and accurate forecasting. The book walks through practical AI workflows that eliminate manual work and help finance teams move faster.
Chapter 3
Running the Company
This section breaks down how to build operational models that everyone can understand and act on. You’ll learn how to read the business with precision using revenue timelines, GTM analytics and performance drivers.
Chapter 4
Deep Analysis to Provide Value
Go beyond surface-level reporting and learn how to uncover the signals that matter across product usage, customer success, retention and expansion. The focus is on transforming raw data into deep insights.
Chapter 5
Raising Money
Understand the CFO’s real role in fundraising (before, during and after the raise) and how to steer the company through the chaos that often follows. You’ll also get a complete roadmap for integrating new capital strategically and maintaining momentum.
In conclusion
Putting it all together in 60 days
Clean, process and analyze data automatically. Data anomalies are flagged in real-time, and new integrations can be connected with an AI assisted process.
What's inside?
Chapter 1
Lead the Business as a 10x CFO
Learn how modern CFOs move beyond financial ops to influence strategy and create a clear narrative for the business. This section draws from real CFO experiences to help you become the decision-maker your company relies on.
Chapter 2
AI Faster, Smarter Decisions
Discover how unifying your company’s data enables automated reporting and accurate forecasting. The book walks through practical AI workflows that eliminate manual work and help finance teams move faster.
Chapter 3
Running the Company
This section breaks down how to build operational models that everyone can understand and act on. You’ll learn how to read the business with precision using revenue timelines, GTM analytics and performance drivers.
Chapter 4
Deep Analysis to Provide Value
Go beyond surface-level reporting and learn how to uncover the signals that matter across product usage, customer success, retention and expansion. The focus is on transforming raw data into deep insights.
Chapter 5
Raising Money
Understand the CFO’s real role in fundraising (before, during and after the raise) and how to steer the company through the chaos that often follows. You’ll also get a complete roadmap for integrating new capital strategically and maintaining momentum.
In conclusion
Putting it all together in 60 days
The book closes with a structured 60-day plan that helps you implement everything you’ve learned immediately. It’s a practical, time-bound roadmap that ensures finance becomes a force-multiplier across the organization.
What's inside?
Chapter 1
Lead the Business as a 10x CFO
Learn how modern CFOs move beyond financial ops to influence strategy and create a clear narrative for the business. This section draws from real CFO experiences to help you become the decision-maker your company relies on.
Chapter 2
AI Faster, Smarter Decisions
Discover how unifying your company’s data enables automated reporting and accurate forecasting. The book walks through practical AI workflows that eliminate manual work and help finance teams move faster.
Chapter 3
Running the Company
This section breaks down how to build operational models that everyone can understand and act on. You’ll learn how to read the business with precision using revenue timelines, GTM analytics and performance drivers.
Chapter 4
Deep Analysis to Provide Value
Go beyond surface-level reporting and learn how to uncover the signals that matter across product usage, customer success, retention and expansion. The focus is on transforming raw data into deep insights.
Chapter 5
Raising Money
Understand the CFO’s real role in fundraising (before, during and after the raise) and how to steer the company through the chaos that often follows. You’ll also get a complete roadmap for integrating new capital strategically and maintaining momentum.
In conclusion
Putting it all together in 60 days
Clean, process and analyze data automatically. Data anomalies are flagged in real-time, and new integrations can be connected with an AI assisted process.
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Download the eBook for a chance to receive the limited print edition!
Download the eBook for a chance to receive the limited print edition!
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Abacum combines simplicity with enterprise-grade flexibility, enabling finance teams to plan with confidence, and make better decisions, faster.
All your finance workflows in Abacum
Abacum combines simplicity with enterprise-grade flexibility, enabling finance teams to plan with confidence, and make better decisions, faster.
All your finance workflows in Abacum
Abacum combines simplicity with enterprise-grade flexibility, enabling finance teams to plan with confidence, and make better decisions, faster.
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