Webinar

Scalable Finance Stack: What Tools Startups Really Need—and When

30.6.2026

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About the Webinar

Many startups start out lean. But as volume grows, Excel, manual document processing, and a proliferation of tools quickly become a risk: monthly closings drag on, reporting becomes a source of stress, and finance turns into a bottleneck. In this concise live session, we’ll show you which tools startups really need—and when. You’ll learn how to build your finance stack as your company grows, reduce manual work, and position yourself to be Series A-ready. We’ll share best practices, common pitfalls, and clear decision-making criteria for choosing the right tools. For founders and finance leads from seed to Series B.

Meet the Speakers

Portrait of Christophe Wagner

Christophe Wagner is Interim CFO and Principal at torq.partners. He helps startups and scaleups build scalable finance organizations—from accounting and controlling to automation, cash flow management, and fundraising readiness. His focus is on integrating finance, operational processes, and the right tool stack so that finance teams can work efficiently and keep pace with the company’s growth.

Portrait of Luisa Scholz

Luisa Scholz is a DATEV subject matter expert at Candis, a process consultant, and the host of the “Summen & Salden” podcast. With a background in traditional accounting, she is now a champion of digital processes, DATEV expertise, and automation. She combines practical experience, content creation, and consulting to make accounting more efficient, structured, and future-proof.

Take this with you

  • Which Tools Startups Really Need at Each Stage of Growth
  • How to Build a Scalable Finance Stack—From Seed to Series B
  • Common Mistakes When Choosing Tools and How to Avoid Them
  • How Candis and the Right Financial Tools Are Replacing Manual Processes
  • Clear Decision-Making Criteria for a Series A-Ready Finance Infrastructure

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Additional Resources

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