Cash beats every financial metric.
11 Aug 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief interview segment, Paul Barnhurst asks a series of rapid-fire questions about the future of Excel, the role of AI in building Excel models, and which financial statement is most important. The interviewee affirms that Excel will persist, acknowledges using AI to assist model building, and emphasizes cash flow as the key financial metric. The conversation also touches on the naming of financial models, with a brief discussion about whether the model names "Mythos" or "Fable" are permissible, concluding that "Fable" can be used. The tone is conversational and speculative, highlighting the interviewee's confidence in Excel's durability and the primacy of cash flow in financial analysis.
