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Financial modeling
Logan Burchett
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Financial modeling in Excel: why it leads to spreadsheet sprawl (and what to do instead)
Financial modeling in Excel is where almost every founder starts. It's free, it's familiar, and it's good enough to get your early numbers off the ground. Then your business grows. You raise a round, hire a few people, start running scenarios. That...
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What-if analysis for startups: How to model multiple futures and impress investors
You spent two months building the model. You know every assumption, every formula, every growth curve. You walk into the investor meeting feeling ready. Then someone asks, “What happens if you miss Q3?” And the honest answer is: you haven’t modeled...
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How to build a cash flow forecast that keeps your runway safe
Most startups run out of money before the business gets a chance to prove itself. The product works. The market is there. Deals are closing. And somehow the founder still can't make payroll. That's the part nobody talks about enough. Profit on paper...
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How to pick the best SaaS revenue model for your business
Before an investor decides to write a check, they’re going to look hard at how you make money. The SaaS revenue model behind your top-line number shapes your ARR quality, your churn profile, and the story your financial model tells. When founders...
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Headcount planning: how to build a hiring plan that protects your runway
Getting funded feels like a green light. You have capital, you have momentum, and you have a list of roles you've been putting off. So you start hiring fast, and that decision puts more startups in trouble than almost anything else. Founders tend to...
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Scenario planning for startup finance: what to do with your financial model after you raise
You just wrapped up your funding round, and the wire cleared. It’s time to celebrate, but what’s the financial model that helped get you here? Don’t forget about. A lot of founders file it away and never look at it again. But that’s a big mistake. ...
Mohammad Ouhadi
10 min read
Why every founder needs a startup financial model (even at pre-seed)
You’ve got the idea, you’re starting a business, and you have a few early supporters. It all may feel great. But when an investor asks for your financial model, it can feel overwhelming. After all, you don’t have revenue or customers yet, so...
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Financial modeling prep: the critical gaps your P&L leaves exposed
A profitable income statement can feel like a green light. Your revenue is going up, margins look solid, and your accountant isn’t calling you with bad news. But having great profits and a healthy bank account are not the same thing. And that’s...
Jeff Erickson
8 min read
How smart founders build a startup financial model they actually trust
Many founders build a financial model once, use it to raise money, and then file it away. That makes sense in the moment. But it creates a problem you won't feel right away, and you will definitely feel it later, usually when cash gets tight or a...New video
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