Guides to raising money and financial models
Written for entrepreneurs and consultants raising money, and for the investors looking at their numbers. We keep the jargon to a minimum.
What each funding round is for, who usually invests, what they want to see, and how much of the company you give away along the way.
9 min read →Modelling The 3-statement financial model, explainedHow the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow fit together, and why investors want to see all three month by month.
7 min read →Modelling The 5-part investor financial modelPeople mean two different things by a "five-part" model. Here are both, and the five parts investors actually want: assumptions, revenue, costs, the three statements and funding.
6 min read →Investors What investors look for in a startup financial modelWhat VCs and angels check when they open your model, from unit economics and burn to runway and market size, and the mistakes that put them off.
8 min read →Reference Financial model glossaryEBITDA, burn multiple, CAC payback, runway, working capital and lots more, explained simply.
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