Financial model

Ten fractional CFO firms compared for startups: who each one suits, what each publishes about price, and when you need a part-time CFO rather than a model or a bookkeeper.

A startup budget is your month-by-month plan for what you'll earn and spend. What goes in one, the costs founders forget, budget vs actuals, and a free 12-month Excel template where every output is a formula.

Five worked financial model examples for startups, from SaaS to hardware, with the maths shown step by step. Plus a free Excel template where every output is a formula.

AI pricing models worked through for a fictional AI support-agent startup: per seat, usage and outcome pricing, inference costs, gross margin by year and the funding need. Plus a free Excel model.

A hardware startup financial model, worked through for a fictional warehouse-robot maker: unit economics, selling vs robotics as a service, cost-down, stock and the cash you need for the next milestone. Free Excel model included.

The best business valuation service depends on what the number is for. 15 verified providers across 4 kinds: online calculators, certified appraisers (ASA, CVA, ABV explained), 409A specialists and advisory firms, with published prices and a decision framework.

If financial planning isn’t top of mind when you think about fundraising, that’s where you go wrong. Financial planning is as important for securing investments and going global as having a compelling vision, strong product-market fit, and a stellar team.  Many businesses do forecasts and projections, but not all of them understand the difference between […]

EBITDA vs revenue, explained for 2026: formulas, key differences, sector-specific worked examples (SaaS, marketplace, hardware), and which metric matters at each fundraising stage. From the team behind 800+ startup financial models.

A startup KPI dashboard puts the few numbers that run your company on one page. What to track by model and stage, three dashboard examples, tool prices and a free Excel template.

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How to calculate revenue: the core formula is Revenue = Price × Quantity. Here's how to calculate every revenue type — total, net, SaaS, marketplace — plus the secrets to a realistic startup revenue forecast investors believe.

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