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Thing AI CFO - The Financial Intelligence Your Small Business Can Actually Afford

Cash flow forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and 30+ integrations — for $99/month, not $5,000. Join the closed beta.

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Cash flow · last 90 daysRunway: 14 months
Cash
$612K
+ $48K MoM
MRR
$74.3K
+ 6.4%
Burn
$42K
+ 2.1%
Cash trajectory
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[thing.] AI  You can hire 3 senior engineers at $9K/mo and stay above 12 months runway, but only if MRR grows by $8.5K by August. Want me to model a delayed third hire?

What Thing Actually Does for Your Business

Definition-first opener (answer-first, first 100 words): Thing is an AI CFO that reads your live accounting, banking, and payment data to forecast cash flow, track budget vs. actual, and generate board-ready reports automatically — no spreadsheets, no waiting on a monthly close.

See Thing Running on Real Beta Data

Interactive product-tour section mirroring the live dashboard tabs — real screenshots/data, not mockups, to build trust.

Cash Flow Forecasting

Live 90-day runway forecast built from actual transaction data, with alerts before cash gets tight.

Budget vs. Actual Variance

Automatic comparison of planned spend against what actually happened, with drift flagged early.

Automated Reporting

Board-ready P&L, cash flow, and KPI reports generated without manual assembly.

Ask Thing a Finance Question

Plain-English chat that answers questions like "can I afford to hire a third engineer" with the math shown.

Connect Your Stack in Minutes

Teaser for the integrations section below — OAuth setup, no manual data entry.

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One AI CFO Instead of Five Disconnected Tools

Integrations overview — consolidates the point-solutions Thing replaces. Table recommended: category (Accounting, Banking, Payments, CRM) → example tools → what it replaces.

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Accounting

Xero and QuickBooks, for the ledger data everything else is built on.

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What an AI CFO Costs vs. a Human CFO

Above-the-fold-style cost framing, restated mid-page for scanners.

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Thing vs. Virtual CFO vs. Fractional CFO

Direct three-way comparison table — cost, response time, availability, consistency.

When an AI CFO Is Enough

Most day-to-day forecasting, budgeting, and reporting needs, answered in seconds instead of days.

When You Might Still Want Human Judgment

Complex negotiations, regulatory sign-off, and fundraising conversations — honest limitations for trust.

Bank-Level Security Behind Every Number

Trust section: read-scoped OAuth access, encryption in transit and at rest, audit logging.

What Our Beta Founders Say About Thing

Before using WealthGrow, I felt completely overwhelmed by investing and kept all my money in a zero-interest checking account.

SJSarah J. 29Verified User | Marketing Specialist

Common Questions About Thing's AI CFO

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