Financial Modeling

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What pre-money valuation method to use for pre-revenue start-up?

Shubham Shukla Co-founder | CTO | Conversational A.I. Platform

February 23rd, 2015

We are a pre-revenue start-up and are actively seeking investments to take our prototype to the next level. From my research, I hear that VCs expect... More

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Resource for Financial Models to use for fundraising?

Jordan Plosky Co-Founder and CEO at ComicBlitz LLC

November 20th, 2015

We are approaching the time that we will be seeking legitimate funding, but have been told that our spreadsheets are a disaster.  Apparently there's... More

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looking for a simple budget and expense template (spreadsheet)

Anonymous

April 7th, 2016

We are an early stage SaaS tech startup at a close to initial revenue stage. I'm looking for a simple spreadsheet template for calculating... More

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Anyone have any good financial model templates for a multi-sided market?

Mark Morris

November 7th, 2013

I've created a bunch of different pro-forma statements and feel like they all suck. More specifically, I'm looking for a good financial model template... More

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Financial modeling for an early stage hardware startup

Arnav Dalmia

April 1st, 2014

I'm working on a hardware startup, and have very little experience with financial modeling. We are still in the very early stages and I needed help... More

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How do you calculate a realistic & fundable Net Income Goal?

Alison Lewis CEO/Creative Director

April 30th, 2015

I am working on the pitch deck and get stuck on the projections. I can run these numbers six ways till Sunday and it's still pretty much a WAG of... More

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How can I plan or project for a disruptive business?

Katrin Haen Pres of Blu Sand and Partner in Dip Into Pretty, Innovator at heart

April 28th, 2015

Trying to figure out financial projections and costing but I have no comparisons to work with.  How does one figure out viability and scale?

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What factors should comprise a startup's "economic" model?

Stan SF Manager

January 6th, 2014

FD amigos and amigas - I'd love your thoughts on building an effective economic model (i.e. financial model that helps baseline costs and inform pricing)... More

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Whats a good recurring billing management system?

Nishant . Co-Founder LIFTOFF Ventures || Investor VYANA Scientific || Mentor & Strategic Ideator

February 28th, 2016

Came across this interesting query of managing recurring billing unless terminated by a startup venturing into supplying wellness products. They will... More

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Is it a good idea to give 49% of my social enterprise to my customers who are poor?

Tyrone Thomas Jr. A Simple Solution to Reverse Economic Inequality

March 12th, 2016

I came up with my business model to pave new road in helping poor people climb out of poverty both economically and mentally. I feel that customer... More

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