Almost no Finance leaders agree (but they should)... start small

ne more call today with a Finance leader from a European airline.
We agreed on something I rarely hear leaders agree on:
Start small.

After 5 years building automation at Capto, I learned this the hard way.
Once, we started with the biggest use case possible.

The result?
A 1-year project.
Complex process.
Frustration on both sides.
Everyone waiting to finally see results.

Did it work in the end?
Yes.
But most companies would have stopped halfway.

Today we do the opposite.
1️⃣ Start with one task. Automate it.
2️⃣ Show results quickly.
3️⃣ Build trust.
4️⃣ Then scale.

That’s how automation and Agentic AI actually succeed inside Finance teams.
❌ Not with big promises.
✅ With small wins that compound.
After 5 years, this is what works.

Have a great Friday,
Alexis

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Originally posted on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexischevallot_one-more-call-today-with-a-finance-leader-activity-7435673466046943234-sIhJ