Insights on financial forecasting, business planning, and startup finance.
At some point, managing finances on top of everything else becomes unsustainable. The question isn’t whether you need financial expertise; …
A company can be profitable and still go bankrupt. This isn’t a paradox. It’s a consequence of the difference between profit and cash …
Your forecast is wrong. Not because you’re bad at forecasting, but because the future is uncertain, and no one can predict it perfectly.
The …
After reviewing hundreds of startup forecasts, I’ve seen the same mistakes repeated over and over. The good news: they’re all avoidable …
“How should I model revenue?” is one of the most common questions I get from founders. The answer depends entirely on how your business …
You have an investor meeting next week. Your pitch deck is ready, your demo is polished, and you can recite your market opportunity in your sleep.
But …
There are approximately ten thousand metrics you could track for your startup. Dashboards full of charts, weekly reports nobody reads, KPIs that …
If you’ve ever pitched to investors or prepared for a board meeting, you’ve probably heard the term “3-statement model.” But …
Runway is the single most important number for any startup that isn’t yet profitable. It tells you how long you have before the money runs out. …
Here’s a secret: most founders who build great companies didn’t start with finance expertise. They learned what they needed, when they …