Automation and AI in the Finance Stack

AI and automation are liberating teams from spending hours on tedious number crunching toward forward-looking analysis and strategy through high-impact insights.

At this event, CFOs and CEOs will share how automation and AI are transforming finance operations and explain what’s working, what’s hype, and what to avoid. You’ll walk away with practical playbooks, implementation tips, and lessons learned from teams scaling smarter.

Join us Tuesday, November 12, 6–8 PM, for an interactive discussion, audience Q&A, and relaxed networking over light bites. To register, go HERE. 

Presented by Build Scale Grow, with kind support from Ramp, MAVI, and Withum.

Startup Spark

“My job as a leader is to make sure everybody in the company has great opportunities, and that they feel they're having a meaningful impact and are contributing to the good of society.” – Larry Page

A positive company culture benefits every aspect of your business, including revenues, customer relationships, and operations, and ultimately shapes your future.

When Larry Page returned as Google’s CEO in 2011, his calm, analytical style transformed communication. Instead of endless meetings filled with long-winded speeches and self-congratulatory success stories, he asked every team to send a 60-word weekly update on progress and problems. This approach gave everyone a voice while freeing up time for innovation.

At the Googleplex, the headquarters he helped design, he deliberately created a space where anyone from a new intern to an experienced research scientist could approach him with a radical idea. His low-key demeanor encouraged openness and deep focus.

His understated leadership built extraordinary cultures where autonomy, clarity, and thoughtful collaboration drove creativity and growth. Under his direction, Google launched Gmail, Android, and early self-driving car projects while growing revenue by over 20% year-over-year.

This excerpt is from Silent Strength: The Introvert’s Guide to Building Successful Startups, due out December 4, 2025.

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By automatically ingesting contracts and usage data, Zenskar automates billing, revenue recognition, accounting, collections, and SaaS metrics with zero manual workarounds.