GrowthMap Finds Financial Clarity and Momentum with Digits
GrowthMap helps early-stage B2B service companies break through growth ceilings and scale with confidence. Founded by entrepreneur and author of Hook to Booked, Gabriel Ryan, the company partners with businesses generating roughly $30K–$100K per month, helping them build predictable acquisition systems instead of relying on chaotic, gut-driven growth.
As a data-driven founder who also values creativity and intuition, Gabriel wanted to run his business by the numbers. But when it came to accounting, reality didn’t match the vision.
Flying Blind Financially 📉
Before Digits, accounting at GrowthMap was treated as a necessary evil—just enough to file taxes.
Gabriel relied heavily on bank balances and Stripe dashboards to understand the business. While he experimented with assistants, contractors, and manual reporting, nothing delivered trustworthy, real-time insight. Accounting systems felt tedious, fragmented, and ultimately unreliable.
“I wanted to run the business by the data,” Gabriel shared. “But in practice, accounting was just something I did to file taxes. I was basically managing the business through my bank account.”
Over time, the cost of this patchwork approach added up:
- 6+ months spent trying to clean up books
- 3 different people hired (in-house and external)
- $25K–$30K invested with no lasting solution
- Quotes of $9,000 just to catch up two years of books in legacy systems
Meanwhile, tax extensions loomed—and the stress followed.
“Anytime I saw a TurboTax commercial, I got this pit in my stomach. I knew I still hadn’t solved the accounting problem.”
Discovering Digits 🔍
While searching for better systems—through YouTube, AI tools, and founder communities—Gabriel came across Digits. What stood out wasn’t just automation, but the promise of real-time financial insight built with AI at its core.
“I was honestly considering building something internally,” he said. “Then I found Digits and thought, someone already built exactly what I need—please let this actually work.”
Gabriel’s goals were clear:
- Real-time, trustworthy financials
- Clean, up-to-date books (including two years of backlog)
- Visibility into expenses, burn rate, and growth drivers
- A system he could trust—not just for taxes, but for decision-making
Getting Fully Caught Up—Fast ⚡
Despite concerns about closed bank accounts, Stripe reconciliation, and historical data, the cleanup process moved far faster than expected.
What would have taken months was resolved in a fraction of the time, as Gabriel fully reconciled two years of books and delivered clean, tax-ready financials to their accountant.
“I expected to need a lot of hand-holding,” he said. “Instead, I was able to complete everything independently. Starting the new year with two clean years of books in a system I trust was a total game-changer.”
Immediate Impact & Measurable Wins 🎯
Since adopting Digits, GrowthMap has seen tangible improvements across time, cost, and strategic clarity:
Major Cost Savings
By handling cleanup and ongoing accounting in Digits, Gabriel saved:
- $9,000+ in bookkeeping catch-up fees
- Ongoing costs from legacy tools and manual services
Ongoing Time Savings
Monthly reconciliation now takes ~5 minutes, down from hours of manual work and coordination.
“I’d rather spend money to save time than spend time to save money. Digits completely flipped that equation for me.”
Expense & Subscription Savings
With clear categorization and easy reconciliation, Gabriel quickly identified unused tools and subscriptions—some of which had gone unnoticed for over a year—leading to immediate cost reductions.
Burn Rate & Growth Clarity
Digits surfaced insights that helped explain why revenue growth wasn’t translating into profit at the same pace. With real-time visibility into expenses tied to client growth, Gabriel can now plan hiring, compensation, and investments strategically.
“For the first time, I can clearly see how our burn rate changes as we grow—and plan around it.”
Why Digits Stands Out ✨
For Gabriel, Digits isn’t just bookkeeping software—it’s a financial operating system.
Key standouts include:
- Fast, intuitive reconciliation that’s almost enjoyable
- No rules to maintain—AI learns without manual setup
- Clean, shareable reports ready for accountants, partners, or AI analysis
- Shared access that accountants adopt easily and trust
“My accountant jumped in and immediately got what she needed. And the data has completely changed how I talk with my business partner about hiring, costs, and growth.”
Built for the Way Modern Businesses Operate 🚀
Looking ahead, Gabriel plans to use Digits as part of his weekly, monthly, and annual business planning—pairing founder intuition with real financial data.
“This is the first time I feel like I can back up my instincts with numbers I actually trust.”
As someone who builds software and advises growing companies, Gabriel sees Digits as aligned with the future.
“We’re clearly moving toward a world with more AI, not less. Digits is fast, nimble, intuitive—and built for where things are going.”
The Verdict
“I recommend Digits to entrepreneurs and accounting professionals alike. If you’re tired of extensions, blind spots, and outdated systems, there’s no reason not to give it a test drive.”
Ready to Run Your Business with Clarity?
Digits helps founders like Gabriel replace guesswork with real-time financial insight—without the stress, manual work, or outdated systems.
If you’re ready to stop flying blind and start making confident, data-backed decisions, Digits is built for you.
Get started with Digits today and see what clear, real-time financials can unlock for your business. 👉