The Finance Gem 💎 #116: How Top CEOs Engineer Value Through Cash Flow

Hi there,

Most CEOs believe they have a strategy.

Sadly, what they actually have is a budget, a few forecasts, and a set of goals disconnected from capital reality.

That’s why strategy often looks great in slides—but barely shows up in valuations.

In today’s issue, we’re breaking down the single biggest financial blind spot in mid-market and enterprise companies: why budgets, forecasts, and strategy are not the same thing—and how only one of them creates enterprise value.

Here’s what we’re covering this week:

• Three live executive sessions this week: CEO Panel, Valuation Mistakes, and EBITDA Mistakes—what you’ll learn and why they matter

• How to actually turn strategy into enterprise value - most CEOs get this wrong

• Why you should attent FATE in New York City (Javits Center, free to attend)

• The CEO Financial Intelligence Program - what it is, what problems it solves, and why it’s changing how CEOs lead - starts Nov 12

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