A work-first learning platform for finance professionals.
Smart teams get stuck in fragmented systems and politics. Too many files, too many versions, unclear ownership, slow cycles, and meetings that debate numbers instead of making decisions.
We bring a unified framework, AI freedom, and open community. Reconnect finance end to end, tailor it in your environment for study & work without lock-in, and sharpen it with your peers.
Battle-tested assets ā¢ Custom study and work ā¢ Practitioner community
Finance must be a reality anchor with integrity built in, not a tool for politics or storytelling. When measurement is consistent and evidence wins, people stop debating versions, organizations allocate resources better, and markets price value closer to facts.
Rebuild finance around clarity, speed, and usefulness by providing a coherent, affordable toolkit of battle-tested methods and assets you can tailor to your needs for learning and daily work. Practitioners stress-testing it, so it improves and spreads.
Work-first lessons for core finance tasks: close, forecast, budget, business reviews. Short examples that connect data, reporting, and decisions. Practice with your copilots.
Templates, checklists, and starter packs you can drop into your work. Shared standards for definitions and handoffs that cut rework. Portable across teams, systems, and firms.
Member channels to ask questions, compare approaches, and share what worked. Peer support when content and AI are not enough. Feedback shapes what improves next.
This map shows how the core areas connect: how you set direction, drive performance, and create impact.
Budgeting & Controlling is the first area we are building. More to come! Subscribe to the newsletter to get notified.
Direction Ā· Foundation
Get the numbers right
Turn raw transactions into trusted numbers. Build controls, reconciliations, and close routines. Readiness for audits.
Performance Ā· Foundation
Set targets that drive action
Set budgets and forecasts teams use. Link targets to behavior, cost, and risk. Use variances to adjust, not blame.
Impact Ā· Foundation
Fuel growth with capital
Understand cash, funding, and value creation. Connect market signals to business decisions.
Direction Ā· Enablement
Tell the story clearly
Turn analysis into narratives. Standard definitions, KPIs, and cadences. Free time for discussion, not re-explaining.
Performance Ā· Enablement
Make the work flow
Align roles, processes, and systems so information moves cleanly and decisions happen faster.
Impact Ā· Enablement
Turn data into decisions
Build reliable datasets. Apply governance so numbers stay consistent. Build visuals going straight to decisions.
Direction Ā· Transformation
Point the way, and execute
Turn strategy into roadmaps, budgets, milestones, and operating rhythms. Adjust and keep moving forward.
Performance Ā· Transformation
Deliver results, repeatedly
Use Lean Six Sigma thinking to define problems, find root causes, and design simple improvements teams will own.
Impact Ā· Transformation
Augment humans with machines
Augment humans with machines. Standardize before you automate. Free time for judgment and collaboration.
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Reality over theory. Challenge ideas, keep what works.
All-in: numbers, process,
systems, data, and leadership.
From first steps to expert tracks, all about doing, not watching.
Start free, upgrade later. Integrate with your AI environment.
Share playbooks and questions. Helpful, moderated, no toxicity.
Goal: Pass the exam or complete a curriculum.
Scope: Siloed = each topic learned in isolation.
Approach: Theory-first and exam-outline driven.
Format: Static = long videos, dense slide decks, Q-banks.
Price: $700 to $2,000+ for 12 to 24 months of access
Goal: Build insightful finance and improve how the system runs.
Scope: Unified = finance, process, systems, data, improvement.
Approach: Work-first, exam-aware, and reusable at work.
Format: Flexible = easy formats, AI-friendly, peer support.
Price: Free start. Plans from $9/month. Cancel anytime.
About ten years ago, I failed my first startup. I tried to do too much, too soon. More importantly, I tried to do it alone and did not share enough with a community.
Since then, I worked in finance and operations and became a CPA, CMA, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. I helped redesign how teams run budgeting, controlling, reporting, systems, and process improvement.
Over time, I saw the same issue repeat: good analysis and solutions get blocked by politics and personal incentives, instead of decisions that improve the business and its products.
GoFast.Finance is my attempt to address this at scale from the outside: creating the best and most effective framework around knowledge, tooling, and community. If this resonates with you, join and help shape what comes next.
ā Arnaud, founder of GoFast.Finance
Controllers, FP&A teams, and finance business partners who want practical, work-first skills across finance, systems, and improvement.
Starter lessons, selected tools, and access to member channels so you can try the approach before paying.
You get both. Additionally, network access lets you compare approaches and learn from your peers.
Yes. Use any AI tools you prefer. We share recommended workflows, but there is no lock-in.
Yes, if you follow your company policies. You are responsible for how you use the materials and tools at work.
Yes, and more. We support certifications, but the focus is building skills you can use at work.
Most people progress with 1 to 3 hours per week across a few short sessions. Consistency matters more than long sessions.
You can start free. Paid plans start at $9/month, and you can cancel anytime. See Pricing for the full breakdown.
Start with the current area focus (Budgeting and Controlling), then expand using the roadmap based on your role and pain points.
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