August 17, 2025
FP&A
The Puzzle of a Perfect Team
Why Google's Project Aristotle proved that psychological safety beats individual brilliance in building high-performing FP&A teams.
August 22, 2025
NOVI
Three Building Blocks: Our Design Philosophy
Dictionaries, Tables, and Links. That's all you need to model any business scenario. Here's how we arrived at this radical simplification and why it works.
August 30, 2025
FP&A
NOVI Plan's Founders on Building the "Painkiller" for FP&A
In a candid conversation, NOVI's founding team reveals why they're betting everything on a marketplace of ready-to-deploy financial models—and why this changes everything for finance teams drowning in complexity.
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September 06, 2025
FP&A
The Unseen Engine: How FP&A Powers Modern Business
In the grand theater of business, the spotlight often falls on the charismatic CEO, the innovative product, or the viral marketing campaign. But behind the curtain, in the engine room of the enterprise, a critical function is quietly shaping the future, navigating uncertainty, and driving sustainable growth. This is the world of Financial Planning and Analysis, or FP&A. And while it may not always grab the headlines, its impact is profound.
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Tech & Dev
Real-time Multidimensional Calculations at Scale
How we achieved sub-millisecond response times for complex business models with millions of data points. No caching tricks, just smart architecture.
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FP&A
Excel vs. Enterprise EPM: The False Dichotomy
We love Excel. But we also know its limitations. Here's why the choice between Excel and enterprise tools is a false one, and what the real solution looks like.
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NOVI
From SFMT to NOVI: The Story Behind Our Name
Our original codename was SFMT - Simple Financial Modelling Tool. Here's why we changed it and what NOVI represents for our mission.
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Tech & Dev
Why Dark Mode Matters for Financial Modelers
You stare at screens for 10+ hours a day. Your tools should care about your eyes. Here's our approach to UI/UX design that puts modeler health first.
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FP&A
The Problem with SQL in Business Modeling
Why should financial analysts need to learn SQL, MDX, or proprietary scripting languages? The answer is: they shouldn't. Here's what went wrong.
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Other
Building in Public: Our Startup Journey
We're documenting every step of building NOVI Plan. From idea to prototype to product. Join us on this transparent journey of creating something meaningful.
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Tech & Dev
Performance as a Feature, Not an Afterthought
Lightning-fast calculations aren't a nice-to-have in business modeling. They're essential. Here's how we're building performance into NOVI's DNA.
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FP&A
Multidimensional Modeling for Humans
Modeling multiple entities, products, departments, and scenarios shouldn't require a PhD in computer science. Here's our approach to making it intuitive.
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Sample Models
Manufacturing Cost Model: From Excel to NOVI
See how a 50MB Excel workbook with 30 tabs transforms into a clean, fast NOVI model. Same logic, 100x performance, actual version control.
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Sample Models
Retail Planning: Multi-Store, Multi-Product Demo
Building a retail planning model with 50 stores, 200 SKUs, and seasonal patterns. What takes weeks in traditional tools takes hours in NOVI.
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NOVI
Our Manifesto: Simplicity as Sophistication
We believe the ultimate sophistication lies in simplicity. This isn't just a tagline - it's the core principle driving every decision we make at NOVI.
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Other
Why We're Not Using AI (Yet)
We use LLMs daily. But we're not rushing to add AI features to NOVI. Here's our thoughtful approach to AI in financial modeling - trust comes first.