Forecastr blog

5 min read

How many revenue forecasts can you fit into one financial model?

In our experience helping founders build great financial models, we’ve worked with startups that focus on SaaS, ecommerce, import/export, fulfillment, and logistics. But we had never worked with one startup that does all of those things until we met...

6 min read

5 powerful resources to help you raise capital for a business

So you’ve nailed down your business plan, you’ve got a solid proof of concept, or maybe even a working minimum viable product. You’re getting great feedback and you think your business is ready for primetime.

17 min read

How to crush your financial model: A guide for founders

As a founder, a great financial model is the single most valuable asset you have to understand and interpret your runway, revenue, expenses, and many other important financial metrics. It's also a crucial element for successful fundraising. In this...

4 min read

How to present your financial model: 3 steps to success

When you’re trying to raise capital for a startup, no tool is more valuable than a solid financial model. With a good model in your corner, you have data to support your story and visuals to show the investor how the business will grow.

8 min read

Annual budget vs financial model – Which one should you use?

In today’s competitive economic climate, early-stage founders must be able to track and report their success using data. Investors want to see metrics, benchmarks, and milestones.

5 min read

How a startup financial model can boost your business: A monthly playbook

The learning curve is always steep when you’re starting a new business from scratch. You don’t always know which marketing channels will be effective, which product features should be built first, or the order in which you should hire your key...

6 min read

How to use a financial model in your pitch deck: 3 tips

As an early-stage founder, you know how difficult it can be to raise capital. Sometimes it feels like an impossible task. First, you fight tooth and nail to prove your concept. Next, you spend endless hours trying to find the right investors. And...

6 min read

5 critical questions a solid financial model answers for you

Ahh, yes, the exhilaration of being an early-stage startup. And by “exhilaration,” we mean terror. Just total, complete, absolute, abject terror.

4 min read

How financial models save time and money: An analogy

In the epic drama of running an early-stage startup, a financial model is like a trusty sidekick.