What is this Financial Model for Anyway? (opens in new tab)

“…In an instant, the thing exploded into gobs and gobs of thingamabobs. One by one, the thingamabobs became all of the things we know today ...big things, little things and even very complicated things. Everything was in its place. Well, everything except for one small, shapeless thingamabob. No one knew what it was. And no one was clear what it was for.” Feels like how some founders holding on for dear life think about their financial model.